I realize I must stay in one area to enjoy and soak in Germany so I am eliminating many towns that I wanted to see. Right now I am trying to choose between Leipzig or Bamberg.....Bamberg or Cochem -getting Cochem via a boat on the Rhine from Mainz to Korblenz. What would you do ?
Posted by
Paradise
8221 posts
I am trying to choose between Leipzig or Bamberg.....Bamberg or Cochem
Your choices are not clear to me.
Getting to Cochem: You might be able to do part of the Mainz > Koblenz transport by boat, but it's not really feasible to do all of it. Suggest you leave Mainz by train for Bingen, then cruise from Bingen to St Goar or Boppard. Take the train to Cochem after you get off the cruise.
Depending on the time you leave Mainz... there is a day pass (Rheinland-Pfalz ticket) which you can buy in Mainz and which covers all the trains you would need. It also gives you a discount on the cruise fare when you present it at the KD cruise kiosk in Bingen.
Posted by
OP
Glendale, CA, usa
46 posts
Sorry I'm not clear on what I want to do. As I only have a few days I am trying to decide if visiting Germany are the memorable places to visit. If you have a choice between the towns Leipzip or Bamberg which would you choose? Should I extend my trip a for a couple of days so I can also go to see the Rhine region and Cochem or save that for another time
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7373 posts
Could we start with how much time you currently have planned for your Germany visit, as well as time of year?
Posted by
Paradise
8221 posts
Leipzig vs Bamberg: I've been in Bamberg on separate occasions, just once in Leipzig. It's all subjective, but I like Bamberg better, partly because of its history/charm/character, partly because of it location near places that lie very close by.
Of course you should extend your stay to the Rhine Valley - or Cochem and the Mosel Valley - or both... if you have the time for it. It's a wonderful area to visit. But right now, there's no way for us to know whether you have enough time for the additonal travel and sightseeing... only you know how much time you have altogether, and how much time you might spend in Bamberg or Leipzig. I can only tell you that travel time from Leipzig to the Rhine/Mosel area (Koblenz?) will take longer than from Bamberg.
If you just want some nice scenery, there is some of that closer to Bamberg.
Posted by
Northwest Arkansas
1116 posts
If you have a choice between the towns Leipzip or Bamberg which would
you choose?
Bamberg is one of my favorite cities in Germany. It is world famous for smoked beer. It is full of medieval buildings.
Posted by
231 posts
FWIW. I loved both Bamberg, AND Cochem!
See if Bamberg still offers the Bierschmecker tour--vouchers for a bier in a few of its many breweries, a stoneware mug and backpack!
Posted by
Sacramento, CA
290 posts
Check to see if the Hoff will be performing in either place before you decide. That could tip the scales in favor of one or the other.
Posted by
Georgia
136 posts
We stay in Leipzig two weeks at a time. Its a charming city with lots of day trips within 90 minute train rides. We do visit Bamberg also,but we find Leipzig just has so much more to offer. Next year we plan to stay there a month possibly. Apartments are reasonable to rent, lots of restaurants to visit, and lots of sites to see. Good luck on your visit to whichever place you choose!