At the junction of the Eltzbach with the Mosel lies the old-world little village of Moselkern. In the Eltz valley, picturesquely situated on a steep-sided crag, is Burg Eltz, which with its tall gables, towers and oriels is one of the finest of German castles. Built round a narrow courtyard, the castle dates from the 13th-16th centuries and
contains original furnishings and works of art. On a hill facing Burg Eltz is Burg Trutzeltz.
At Treis-Karden (with Karden on the left bank) the Mosel route on the left joins the one on the right.