Day trips from Trier
11 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Trier, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
25 km01 · Nature spot · LuxembourgMullerthalMossy sandstone gorges and forest paths, called Little Switzerland.
Buses run from Luxembourg City and Echternach.
35 km02 · Hidden town · LuxembourgViandenA fairytale castle above a river town in the Luxembourg Ardennes.
Buses run from Ettelbruck station, about 30 minutes.
60 km03 · Popular townCochemA castle on a vine-covered hill above the Moselle river.
Trains from Koblenz take about 50 minutes along the river.
90 km04 · Hidden townBacharachA half-timbered wine village in the castle-lined Rhine Gorge.
Trains run along the Rhine from Mainz and Koblenz. Boats stop here too.
90 km05 · Nature spotLoreley (Rhine Gorge)A legendary slate cliff above the narrowest bend of the Rhine.
Trains run to St. Goarshausen, then a hiking path or bus goes up. Boats pass the rock daily in season.
90 km06 · Nature spot · BelgiumHautes FagnesHigh moorland crossed by wooden boardwalks, Belgium's highest point.
Easiest by car. Buses run from Eupen and Malmedy.
95 km07 · Hidden townMonschauSlate-and-timber houses packed along a narrow river valley in the Eifel.
Buses run from Aachen in about an hour. Easiest by car.
110 km08 · Hidden town · BelgiumDurbuyA tiny cobbled town in the Ardennes, known for its topiary park.
Easiest by car. The nearest train station is in Barvaux, a few kilometres away.
110 km09 · Nature spot · BelgiumHan-sur-Lesse CavesHuge underground halls carved by a river in the Ardennes.
Easiest by car. An old-style tram takes visitors from the village to the cave entrance.
135 km10 · Hidden town · BelgiumDinantAn onion-domed church squeezed between the Meuse river and a cliff with a citadel.
Trains run from Namur, about 30 minutes. The centre is walkable.
135 km11 · Hidden town · NetherlandsValkenburgA hill town with a castle ruin, caves and the country's only cable car.
Trains from Maastricht take about 10 minutes.Questions
Day trips from Trier: good to know
What are the best day trips from Trier?
Our favourite hidden places near Trier are Mullerthal (25 km), Vianden (35 km), Cochem (60 km) and Bacharach (90 km). All 11 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Trier?
All of them are within about 150 km of Trier in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.