Schengen
The village of the Schengen Agreement
A small museum and monument on the riverbank where three countries meet.
SchengenHistoryMuseum
The Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg
Ideal: 1–2 daysBest: May–OctPrice: Moderate
In 60 seconds
The Luxembourg Moselle in 60 seconds
For a few dozen kilometres the Moselle forms Luxembourg's border with Germany, and its western bank is one long vineyard. This is where nearly all of the country's wine is made: crisp Rivaner, Auxerrois and Pinot gris, fine Riesling, and Crémant de Luxembourg, the sparkling wine aged in cellars cut into the hillsides. Remich has a riverside promenade and boat trips; Grevenmacher and Wormeldange hold the big cellars; Ehnen keeps a wine museum in an old winegrower's house. At the southern end is Schengen, the village where the agreement that opened Europe's borders was signed on a riverboat in 1985, now with a small European museum. Cycle the riverside path, taste at a cellar or two and stay a night.
RiverCountryside
Best for
- Wine
- Cycling
- Weekend
Known for
- Crémant de Luxembourg
- Schengen
- Remich
- Riesling
Skip if
Wine is not your reason to travel — the villages are pleasant but quiet.
Your match
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See
Must experience
The things that would make the trip incomplete without them.
Remich
Riverside town and promenade
The liveliest stop on the river, with boat trips from the esplanade.
RemichBoatsRiver
Crémant cellars
Sparkling-wine houses in the hillsides
Several houses open their cellars for tours and tastings; check ahead with each.
Grevenmacher & WormeldangeWine
Grevenmacher
Wine town at the northern end
The regional centre, with cellars and a bridge to Germany.
GrevenmacherTownWine
Orientation
Neighbourhoods
How the city is actually divided, and what each part is for.
The wine villages
Schengen to Wasserbillig along the river
Ahn, Wormeldange, Ehnen and Remich, each with its cellars and wine stands.
Stay
Where to stay
Areas rather than hotels — pick the right one and the rest follows.
Remich
ModerateHotels on the river
The most choice and the best evening walk.
River Views
Grevenmacher
ModerateA quieter base to the north
Close to the big cellars.
Wine
Practical
Know before you go
- Getting in
- Buses run along the river from Luxembourg City; a bike or car is easier between villages.
- Cycling
- A flat riverside path follows the Moselle the whole way.
- Wine festivals
- Villages hold wine festivals from spring to the harvest in autumn.
- Taste locally
- Crémant de Luxembourg, Riesling and Auxerrois, and Rieslingspaschtéit to go with them.
Plan this trip — useful links
Context
History in 5 minutes
Enough to make what you are looking at legible.
- 1985
The Schengen Agreement is signed on a boat moored at Schengen.
- 1991
Crémant de Luxembourg becomes a protected appellation.
Further out
Nearby escapes
Worth a day if you have one to spare.
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The capital
Luxembourg City has its own guide.
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Abbey town and sandstone gorges
Echternach & the Mullerthal has its own guide.
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