Europe In Our Motorhome : May 2011

Saturday, 28 May 2011

Day 109 Sat 28.05.2011

Location: Wohnmobol Stellplatz Wintrich, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º53.020’ E 006º56.901’

It’s really sunny today, we popped to the local shop this morning as our neighbor told us it closes at 1.30 on a Saturday.

We rode our bikes along by the river to check out the next stellplatz, it’s on the opposite side of the river and looked busy but not full. We will head there tomorrow.

Shaded End Of Wohnmobil Stellplatz Wintrich

Shaded End Of Wohnmobil Stellplatz Wintrich

Boat Trip Pickup point
Wohnmobil Stellplatz Wintrich

Boat Trip Pickup point
Wohnmobil Stellplatz Wintrich Boat Trip

Shaded End Of Wohnmobil Stellplatz Wintrich

Friday, 27 May 2011

Day 108 Friday 27.05.2011

Location: Wohnmobol Stellplatz Wintrich, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º53.020’ E 006º56.901’

Sunshine and showers again today, but we did the rest of our washing and managed to get it all dry.

We had fun filling our water tank, we’re too far from the tap to use our hose and we didn’t want to move the van. You put your euro in press the start button and the water flows for 4 minutes, you can’t stop and start it. We put our 1€ in and filled containers and buckets and Paul rushed backwards and forwards pouring them into the tank. I think we entertained some of the Germans sitting in the sun watching us. One man asked if we were filling a swimming pool.

After lunch we walked along to the other stellplatz in Wintrich, it’s called Wiengut Ciemens - co-ordinates N 49º53.391’ E 6º57.264’. It’s much smaller than the one we are parked on and has no view of the river. There’s parking for 10 vans, electricity and it looks like you don’t have to pay for water. Parking costs 5€ for 24 hours and you pay extra if you have electric hook up.

The stellplatz was empty when we visited, we can’t imagine that anyone would park there unless this one’s full.

We walked back through the vines which now have tiny little bunches of grapes on them.

Weingut Clemens Stellplatz Wintrich

Wintrich

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Day 107 Thurs 26.05.2011

Location: Wohnmobol Stellplatz Wintrich, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º53.020’ E 006º56.901’

The weather isn’t quite so good today, sunshine and showers and a bit windy.

We walked into the town this morning, there’s a small supermarket about five minutes from the stellplatz and a few bars and restaurants.

The rain showers stopped mid morning so we got our little washing machine out and washed all of our clothes. I love that little machine it’s saved us so much money and has meant that we haven’t had to stop at a campsite once a week.

Wintrich

Day 106 Wed 25.05.2011

Location: Wohnmobol Stellplatz Wintrich, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º53.020’ E 006º56.901’

We left the Kesten stellplatz after the baker had called and set off for one of the stellplatze at Wintrich,we think there are three here.

You have to purchase a ticket at the machine by the entrance of the stellplatz and use this to open the barrier, 7.00€ for 24 hours. The parking is by the river, the pitches are hard standing with grass separating them. We are parked to the left of the entrance on the sunny part of the stellplatz, the pitches to the right are shaded by the trees.

There are toilets and showers here and free Wi-Fi, the password is on the information board by the entrance.

We are planning to stay here for a few days.

Wohnmobil Stellplatz Wintrich

Day 105 Tuesday 24.05.2011

Location: Kesten Stellplatz, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º54.223’ E 006º57.683’

We arrived at the Kesten Stellplatz and realized that we had left our locking water cap at the Brauneberg (another thing to add to our wish list of useful spares). We drove the 11km back and were relieved that it was still there.

The Kesten stellplatz is lovely, we are parked on a big gravel pitch right next to the river but there are also grass pitches a behind us. The pitches are marked out and large enough to get your awning out.

We have lovely views of the river and valley, it’s very hot today and we are going to sit in the sunshine and top us out tans.

It costs 7.00€ for 24 hours with electricity, 100ltrs of water costs 1.50€, the very well stocked bread van comes round at 9.00am.
Our pitch fee was collected at about 7.00pm but they came again in the morning to check they hadn’t missed anyone.

Kesten Stellplatz

Day 104 Monday 23.05.2011

Location: Brauneberg Stellplatz, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º54.350’ E 6º58.609’

This morning we woke to brilliant sunshine, we have a few stellplatze to check out today, it’s so difficult to decide where to go next.

While we were at the service point getting ready to leave (about 10.00am) a large group of very happy Germans on a wine tour armed with wine glasses wandered past us and gave the van a once over.

1^st stop – Urzig Stellplatz co-ordinates N 49º56.300’ E 7º00.480’

We liked this stellplatz, 7.50€ a night with electricity right next to the river, parking on grass with free water and a service point. Lovely view of the valley and a pretty little town behind. We had a little wander around the town but decided to check out a few more places as it was still early.

2^nd stop – Bernkstel-Kues-Wehlan co-ordinates N 49º56.300’ E 7º02.960’

We drove onto the stellplatz at Bernkstel-Kues-Wehlan, the site is down a steep access road with terraced bays divided by low wooden fences, the bays were a bit short for us. There was a service point, water and electricity.

3^rd stop – Graach bei Bernkastel-Kues co-ordinates N 49º56.007’ E 7º03.732’

As we drove into this stellplatz I thought we were on a cycle path, thankfully it was the access road. This stellplatz had a campsite feel to it, the bays are divided by low fences, there’s a toilet and shower block and Wi-Fi. You have to check in at the small office at the far end of the parking area.

It was all a bit regimented for us and we decided to try one more place and head back to Urzif if we didn’t like it.

The town is a few km from the stellplatz, it’s a large town with a dock where the tour boats call in so it you wanted to see the Mosel from the river this might be a good place to stop.

4^th stop - Brauneberg Stellplatz
We are going to stay the night here, the stellplatz is set back a bit from the river with a wine grove in front of the parking area, lovely views of the valley opposite, peaceful and quiet as we are not near to a road. It costs 7.00€ including electricity. There is a service point and no extra charge for water.

There is a small supermarket just behind the stellplatz.

We also stopped at a Netto Store co-ordinates N49 º 58.800’ E 7 º 01.851’ just before the Brauneberg Stellplatz .

Urzig Stellplatz

Urzig Stellplatz

Bernkastel Kues Wehlen Stellplatz

Graach bei Bernkastel-Kues Stellplatz

Brauneberg Stellplatz

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Day 103 Sunday 22.05.2011

Location: Losnich Stellplatz, Mosel Valley, Germany

Long / Lat: N 49º58.536’ E 007º02.567’

This morning Paul managed to grab the man who runs the stellplatz and get him to unlock the electricity box and unhook us, we have seen people ready to leave but waiting for ages for him as he is never in a hurry.

We had no problem pulling off the grass but think we timed it just right. As we drove out of the stelplatz the heavens opened and it poured with rain. If we had been five minutes later we probably would have been stuck.

1^st stop Kinheim Stellplatz, Mosel Valley – Co-ordinates N 48º58.302' E 7º03.448'

We drove about 12km to the stellplatz at Kinhein, this is a smaller stelplatz with parking for about 50 vans with nice views of the river and valley. There is one bollard with electric points in the middle of the parking area but most of the vans parked there didn’t seem to be plugged in.

2^nd stop Losnich Stellplatz, Mosel Valley – Co-ordinates N 49º58.536’ E7º02.567’

As it was still early and still pouring with rain we decided to drive on a few km’s to the Losnich stellplatz. We are going to stop here for the night.

Shortly after we parked up it stopped raining, the sky has cleared and the sun is back. We are parked on grass next to the river, lovely views of the river and the vines on the opposite bank.

When we got here there were loads of the rather stupid but delightful ducks wandering around the stellplatz (they will eat out of your hand but I’m not keen on that because they flap their wings a lot) we also had saw a swan with six tiny cygnets just in front of the van.

There is a service point, fresh water tap and electric hook up, no ticket machine so we expect someone to call later to collect our money. There is also free Wi-Fi here and we have managed to update the blog.

We both really love the Mosel, there are so many beautiful places to stop in a motorhome, its actually rather difficult to decide where to go next. The roads are excellent and the stellplatze are so well sign posted that you don’t really need the Bordatlas to find them. They seem much better value than some of the French Aires and most of them have electric hook up available for an extra 1.50€ for 2hrs.

Man came on Monday Morning for the pitch fees 7.50 with hookup, the baker also came around 8.30ish .

Kinheim Stellplatz