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The slopes facing to the south are covered with winegrowing. The steepest vineyard in the world is the
"Calmont Vineyard".

The Riesling grape is the highest quality wine grape of the Mosel. It's a wine of finesse and elegance which is famous in the whole world. The best Riesling grape grows on the steep slopes. The soil is porous slate which retains the heat of the sun. The steep slopes along with the porous slate are dangerous for workers while tending the vines. Fatalities among the workers are reported almost every year. The vineyard owners offer there wine in wine taverns. In every small wine village you can find  lots of those taverns where you can taste the wine and decide which one is your most preferable. At late evening you will find always a cosy  athmosphere with friendly and casual conversation. There are a lot of old castles scattered upon the hilltops on both sides of the river. One of the most  famous is the "Reichsburg" at the city of "Cochem". Another one is the ruin oft the "Burg Metternich" covering the fairytale village of "Beilstein". The amount of all these impressiones will impose every visitor. Who ever is planing a journey  through Europe or Germany should consider an excursion to this wonderful places. If maybe anybody already has been there I would be curious whether  this interesting place has  pleased to him. I'm looking forward for comments. Thank you for your courtesy to read this text. Greetings from Germany