Beilstein is the perfect Mosel River town, a charming and quaint little town based around its hillside vineyards along one of Germany’s most scenic rivers. People have been living in Beilstein since 800AD and the main layout of the town has been in place since the mid 1200s. The little streets are dotted with cute cafes, wine shops, wine tasting cellars and restaurants, all of which are covered in vines, flowers and moss. The main street in town climbs the nearby hills to reach a 15th century castle ruins where there’s a fantastic biergarten and restaurant.

This small riverside town is an absolute must stop on any Mosel River cruise or simply for a day trip from the Landstuhl/Ramstein/Kaiserslautern area. The best part is that it is entirely non-touristy. It is as authentic, genuine and local as you’re going to find. We couldn’t possibly recommend this untouched, perfect German town any more than we already do. It’s perfect for couples or small groups of friends that want to do some great wine tastings and have some delicious lunch or dinner.

Best Things to do in Beilstein

Rent a Bike

Biking along the Mosel is one of the prettiest bike rides you can take. Click the link above for a list of bike rental spots in or around Beilstein. Also, there are great tour routes for distance bikers that want to bike along the Mosel River if you’re interested in making a day or more of it of it. Click HERE to learn more. There’s some great biking maps and planning features on the site that show you detailed distances and elevation changes as well. Click HERE for more biking information for the region. There’s even electric bikes for those who want a little assistance while biking.

Hotel Haus Lipmann’s

Grab a glass of wine and a small bite to eat on Hotel Haus Lipmann’s gorgeous vine covered outdoor patio.

Zehnthauskeller

Grab a 6-glass wine flight at Zehnthauskeller, a gorgeous vaulted ceiling wine cellar that does tastings all day long. After your tasting you can buy the wine you tried from their wine cellar.

Metternich Castle

Walk up the hill behind Beilstein (it’s a short, unchallenging hike that’ll take you all of 5 min) and visit Metternich Castle. Entrance to the castle grounds is a couple of Euros per person and the views are fantastic. Besides the views, the biergarten and restaurant at the top are fantastic. Finally, if you’re up for a walk up a significant amount of stairs, there’s an even better view from the still intact castle tower.

Buy Wine

Buy a MAGNUM bottle of wine from one of the many Weinstubes along the main road in town. This 3L bottle cost only 20EUR. Most of the wine stores in town let you do tastings before buying.