Travelling the Castles of Germany is a great use of a day. The Mosel River area is home to many castles. Burg Thurant is a small castle in Alken, Germany that can introduce you to the castle experience. Climbing the tower will take you to a beautiful view of the town as well as through exhibits of some uses of castles. The experience will whet your appetite for a real castle experience, and for that you must head to Burg Eltz, Munstermaifeld. A brisk walk downhill will take you to the castle entrance, where tours depart every 15-minutes throughout the massive castle. Many of the guides speak English, and you may meet people from all over the States visiting this castle. The cafeteria and restaurant (depending on what time you tour) provide a great snack after the tour, and a van can take you back to your car on the other side of the hill. Finally you can drive by and visit some castle ruins that also dot the landscape. All in all a wonderful day's voyage.