Spaetburgunder

The Spaetburgunder vacation rental is located in the heart of the beautiful village of Oberwesel. With its accessible historic walls and moat, Oberwesel is known as the town of towers. It is sprinkled with half-timbered houses, historic restaurants and vintners/wineries with tasting rooms for your enjoyment. The town even features a museum on the town’s history. Your apartment is only less than a ½ mile flat walk to the train station or 3 minute walk to the Rhine River. A bakery, butcher, and restaurants can be found nearby, however the supermarkets are about a 15-minute walk (the hosts may be able to offer assistance).

This comfortable second-floor unit has been newly re-done in a clean, modern style with a spacious open living area that has a comfortable sofa (with sofabed), coffee table, TV, table and 4 chairs. In the living room there is a glass door that leads to the 25 sqm covered terrace with table and 4 chairs. One end of the living area is a kitchen, which is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, oven, coffee maker and toaster. The newly tiled bathroom with hand-held shower is between the kitchen and bedroom. The bedroom, features twin beds on a non-separable frame with bedside tables and lamps. If the apartment is occupied by 4 people, a second bedroom (on the small side) with a sink, and a separate toilet are available. The friendly English speaking landlords live on the top floor. On the street level of the building there is a convenient newspaper, gift shop.

WiFi speed as of 6/14/20: 13 Mbps Down/2 Mbps Up

Oberwesel, with its accessible historic town walls and moat is known as "the town of towers." Sprinkled with half-timbered houses, Oberwesel offers 6 historic restaurants and 8 vintners/wineries with tasting rooms for all to enjoy.

Schonburg Castle watches over the town with its 2 Gothic churches, the Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) and St. Martin both dating from the 1300s. Today the spacious castle houses a hotel with a restaurant and private gallery. An International Youth Hostel has been built next door. The footpath leading from the center of town to Schonburg Castle is a 30-minute stroll.

You’ll be staying in the area known as the Middle Rhine. Oberwesel is located on the west side of the Rhine below St. Goar and above Bacharach. This area is world-renowned for its wine. The endless hills of vineyards provide a beautiful backdrop for a hike or boat ride along the Rhine. The wide bike paths along the Rhine make this a most enjoyable area for cycling, getting to know the region in a much slower, more intimate way. You can easily rent a bike by the day or week, and some landlords even provide them for your enjoyment. The bakery museum in town is worth a visit, as well as a trip to the various bakeries to enjoy the local specialties.

Oberwesel has a nice variety of restaurants, butcher shops, bakeries, souvenir shops, banks with ATM, tourist information office, and coffee shops. From May through October, the Middle Rhineland region has many festivals including the famous Rhine in Flames, which takes place in various villages along the river. This spectacular display of fireworks takes place on barges and hills along the river and builds to a crescendo that makes the river appear as if it’s on fire.

From Oberwesel, you can easily take long day trips by train to Koblenz and further on to the Roman city of Trier with its magnificent Roman ruins. Discover other unique villages in the area on the Moslem River, or head to Cologne to visit the awe-inspiring cathedral. Shorter day trips along the Rhine are accessible by the KD boats. All you have to do is decide when and where to disembark as you cruise up and down this mighty river, where 30 different castles decorate a 10-mile stretch.

The friendly English-speaking hosts live in the building.