Neumagen-Dhron – Roman History and Moselle Wine

Neumagen-Dhron combines a distinctive wine-growing landscape with Roman traces and experiences on the Moselle. When choosing the focus of your trip, you can choose between culture, wine and activities on the river. When planning your accommodation, it is worth first considering which of these aspects you would like to make the focus of your stay.

Roman Traces in the Town

The Noviomagi Museum is located in the Tourist Information building and gives visitors an impression of life in antiquity across four rooms. Films explain the location and dimensions of the Roman fort of Noviomagus Treverorum. Reconstructed scenes include a Roman schoolroom, based on Neumagen funerary monuments from the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

Archaeology can also be explored beyond the museum: the Archaeological Trail follows the visible remains of the walls of the late antique fort. Its stops feature replicas of significant reliefs discovered in Neumagen. Another striking testament is the Neumagen wine-ship tomb. It dates from around 220 AD and was the monumental tomb of a wealthy wine merchant from Noviomagum. The museum, wall remains and reliefs offer different ways to discover Roman history.

Wine Country and Moselle Cuisine

Half of Neumagen-Dhron’s vineyard area lies on steep slopes or terraces with gradients of more than 30 degrees. Slopes and terracing therefore shape a significant part of the local wine-growing landscape. Wine culture also includes different types of wine tavern: Straußwirtschaften serve the winemakers’ own wine for a limited period of four months each year. Opening hours vary by establishment. Wine bars serve Moselle cuisine and Moselle wines; participating establishments and their opening periods also vary. If a particular wine tavern is part of your plans, check its opening period for your travel dates.

Hiking, Cycling and Experiencing the Moselle

Neumagen-Dhron is the junction of Moselsteig stages 8 and 9. Other hiking options include the Römersteig, the Seitensprünge trails, themed trails, Ferienland trails and moderately challenging hikes. The selection ranges from named trails to moderate walks. The route you include in your trip can help determine how much activity and sightseeing you would like.

The Moselle Cycle Route runs through the surrounding holiday region. Its cycling network is considered well developed, and its hills and valleys are considered suitable for mountain biking. The STELLA NOVIOMAGI offers a boat trip on the Moselle that starts in Neumagen-Dhron. Passengers can choose between rowing and motor power. Trips may be seasonal, so check the sailing dates if you would like to include this experience in your plans.

The marina is another local waterside destination: it has berths for up to 80 boats measuring up to 15 metres in length. Capacity and marina facilities may change. Check the latest information if you are planning to visit the marina.

Bernkastel-Wittlich as a Wider Destination

In the wider destination of Bernkastel-Wittlich, the volcanic Eifel, the romantic Moselle Valley and the Hunsrück, with its abundant forests and meadows, come together. There, the 816-metre-high Erbeskopf invites visitors to hike and offers a wide range of winter sports. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between different focuses: Roman history, wine and Moselle activities in Neumagen-Dhron, or landscapes and activities across the wider destination of Bernkastel-Wittlich. Choose your accommodation based on the places and experiences you would like to make the focus of your trip.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Bernkastel-Kues.