Tripomatic

Cochem

Town · Rhineland-Palatinate, 🇩🇪 Germany
Population 5,346
Area 21 km²
Time zone Europe/Berlin
Official website cochem.de
Cochem

Cochem – Planning a Trip?

Build your day-by-day itinerary in the Tripomatic app.

Start Planning
Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Featured Lists

Stephan Tournay / CC BY-SA 4.0

Cochem Must-Sees

Cochem is defined by the Reichsburg, a 19th-century reconstruction of a medieval hilltop castle overlooking the Moselle River. The town’s history is preserved in the cold-war era Bundesbank bunker and a historic mustard mill dating to 1810. Visitors can reach the Pinnerkreuz viewpoint via the Cochemer Sesselbahn chairlift or explore the cobblestone squares and timber-framed architecture of the old town. Nearby, the Klotten wildlife park offers family-oriented attractions and animal enclosures.

12 places

Wineries and Vineyards

The Cochem region is central to the Mosel valley's wine production, defined by steep slate slopes and a focus on Riesling. This list highlights diverse producers, from the historic 12th-century monastic estate of Kloster Ebernach to family-run wineries like Rademacher and Winzerhof Haxel. These locations feature traditional tasting rooms, direct sales outlets, and production facilities that showcase the area’s long-standing viticultural heritage and modern winemaking techniques.

9 places

Cochem's Culinary Delights

Cochem’s dining scene is deeply rooted in the Moselle Valley's viticulture and history. This selection features historic venues like the 18th-century Ratskeller and medieval-style banquets held within Reichsburg Cochem. You will find traditional mustard produced using 19th-century methods at the Historische Senfmühle, alongside family-run wineries and riverside terraces. The offerings range from regional Riesling-based dishes and hearty German fare to international Greek and Italian cuisine, often situated in repurposed heritage buildings like former tanneries and vaulted wine cellars.

20 places

Cochem — Map

Cochem — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, August, September

Select a month

Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -9°–11°
  • -1° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -8°–12°
  • 0° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -3°–17°
  • 2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–22°
  • 5° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 4°–26°
  • 9° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–33°
  • 14° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–33°
  • 14° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 22° (feels like 19°) · extremes 6°–29°
  • 11° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 12°) · extremes 1°–22°
  • 7° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -2°–15°
  • 4° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -7°–11°
  • 1° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
German
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+49
Learn more

Tours & Activities

Cochemer Sesselbahn
Walk
Bundesbank bunker
Walk
Pinnerkreuz

Cochem – Plan Your Days

Turn the places from this guide into a real itinerary, with smart routing, time estimates, and everything you need for a perfect trip.

Start Planning
Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
3M+ downloads · 4.6 stars · 15 years of trip planning
QR code
Scan to download the app

Related destinations

Rhineland-Palatinate

Other Destinations

Mainz Koblenz Worms Cochem-Zell Speyer Landau in der Pfalz Sankt Goar Eifel Westerwald