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Who stays with My Europe Base? It's certainly the case that most of our guests are Australian and NZ couples on long stays looking for the 'home-away-from-home' experience in Europe, typically basing in Zell for about a month. We also see many British, Canadians, Americans and Scandinavians on stays of a week or two. Families like the 2 bedroom Balcony apartment. Our other guests are from all places in-between! 'Eventful Woman' writes from Zell: NZ writer and around-the-world-by-landrover adventurer Jocelyn 'Eve' Watkin and 'TH' (the husband) stayed in My Europe Base Mosel River for 4 weeks in Oct-Nov 2011 as Writer in Residence. Here is her blog with frequent stories from and around Zell: eventfulwoman.blogspot.com/p/writer-in-residence Jocelyn's speciality is travelling 'footlloose and fancy free' on a budget and she has authored a book on the subject and many travel articles. 'Heaven in Zell' travel feature in NZ Herald! Click to read Jocelyn Watkin's 2 page lead travel feature published in the NZ Herald-Sunday on 22 Jan and again in the online NZ Herald. The Herald -Sunday (but not the online edition) included a recipe for Zwiebelkuchen (spicy onion pie), consumed with Federweisser (new wine)! Jocelyn was a paying guest for 4 weeks in Oct-Nov 2011, arriving just in time for the Annual Fedderweissenfest, one of several festivals Zell hosts. Wi-fi internet is now installed - this is free to guests. It is broadband with unlimited download. We also already offer the free loan of T-mobile web sticks for recharge at 5 Euro per day of use so you can be connected while you're out and about all over Germany. We installed flat-screen TV-DVDs in Feb 2012.
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DEALS FROM OZ All the way tickets: Air China, China Southern, Vietnam Airways & Eva Air for under $1500 AUD rtn to Europe – can be easiest to secure and book these by haranguing your travel agent. China Southern recently were selling from $1100 return. Another good offer has been United via LA from $1439 ex MEL or SYD. Watch the Europe page on bestflights.com.au NEWS, DEALS, TRIVIA...
Availability 2012 calender online. On our apartments & rates page you can check to see when we have availability. Bookings for 2012 are already busy as of February so let us know if you're interested. We may be able to hold dates for you for a short time while you make other arrangements.
Walk the Mosel Hohenweg (High Walk)! This is one of the world's oldest signposted long-distance walks (est.1910). Trier to Koblenz is 185km following the Hunsruck side of the Mosel. Zell is midway with one day treks to the too-cute village of Beilstein or Traben-Trabach with its Art-Nouveau riverside mansions. Return by bus or ferry. While the bike path follows the river, the Hohenweg takes the ridges with spectacular views, dropping down to cross tributaries and call in at key towns including Zell. For a taste, here is a link to a Dutchman's 30 page pictorial report who did the walk over 3 winters: http://www.wimsalemans.dds.nl/2003-2005%20Moselhoehenweg%20web.pdf and information on the sections from Zell: zellerland.de (hohenweg) Another long distance walk of 105km is the Ausonius Wander Weg from Bingen on the Rhein, crossing the Hunsruck Plateau to Trier. Ausonius was a Roman Consul 310-395 who trekked this way. One of his poetry works was the Mosella describing life and scenery on the Mosel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ausonius 'Come & Go' Deal – stay a minimum of 28 nights within a 3 month period and save 10% on our weekly Euro rates. Can be across 2, 3, 4 or 5 sets of nights. Weighty luggage can be left at your Zell base while you explore Europe in between. Final cleaning included each time you go away. Subject to availability. Dates need setting at time of booking. Please enquire for more info.
Mosel Valley vs Blue Mountains temps: The Mosel Valley's summer average daily max temps of 20-24 degrees for the 5 months from May to September are level with Katoomba in Australia's Blue Mountains from November to March. April and October on the Mosel (av 14 max) are similar to September and May in Katoomba. March and November on the Mosel (av 9 max) are similar to winter in Katoomba. The winter months on the Mosel (December, January, February) average 4-5 degrees daily maximums and 0 degrees minimums. This is just several degrees cooler than Katoomba's Jun-Jul-Aug average of 10 maximums and 3 minimums. Rainfall on the Mosel is fairly even year-round with about 9-11 days a month with light rain or more. Some claim the Mosel is the sunniest region of Germany. In Feb 2012 the Mosel froze for the first time in nearly 30 years.Nights were -10 to -15C and many days stayed below -5C! Ralph was there and reports the house remained very cosy inside! |
Live the Continental Life! My Europe Base offers delightful, bright, affordable apartments in fabulous places for short or long stays. Our first property is Zell on the Mosel River in Germany's romantic Rheinland, close to Ryanair's Hahn Airport hub and near France, Luxembourg and Belgium. We hope soon to also offer apartments in Bodenmais in the Bavarian Forest, a resort town for hiking, cycling and winter sports near the Czech border and within easy reach of Austria. MY EUROPE BASE @ ZELL an der MOSEL Explore the Continent near and far from your own ideal holiday base in Zell an der Mosel, a vibrant traditional vintner town (number 2 for wine-making in the Mosel Valley) in the heart of Europe, midway between Koblenz and Trier, and near N.E. France (Lorraine, Alsace), Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland. Zell is superbly located for travel by bus, train (6km by frequent bus to Bullay DB station), day river cruises, day coach tours, bicycle, boots, rental car – and in an enviable position for low-cost air travel. Zell is the mid-way point for both the famous 200km Mosel Bikepath (Mosel Radweg) and the Mosel High Walk (Mosel-Höhen-Weg), one of the world's earliest signed long-distance walking trails, opened in 1910. View our Zell-Mosel location on Google Maps
Zell-Mosel location: With Frankfurt city 120 km distant, some city-seekers might suspect Zell is 'in the middle of nowhere'. However, while we enjoy the surrounding atmosphere of the river, vineyards, hills and countryside, with no cities within 50 km, there are 20 cities within a 150 km radius: Trier, Luxembourg, Thionville (FR), Metz (FR), Saarbrucken, Kaiserslautern, Aachen, Bonn, Koln, Wiesbaden, Ludwigshafen, Mainz, Mannheim, Darmstadt, Siegen, Limburg and Heidelberg. Add to that over 100 towns and villages of interest, the Rivers Mosel, Rhine (and famed Rhine Gorges), Saar, Lahn, Kyll and Neckar, while for castles, there's Burg Eltz, Cochem, Bernkastel and dozens more. So Zell is not remote! And to get around all this, regional and state rail/bus day 'Lander' passes are incredible value. You can also see a lot of regional sights by taking inexpensive day coach tours from Zell from under 20 Euro (Apr to Oct). See our explorenear page.
There's much more to find about Zell online, including videos on Youtube and images on Flickr (search for 'Zell Mosel'). See many more images on our intro & gallery page. Internet access: Wi-fi unlimited broadband is now installed and free to guests. At the house you can also arrange to borrow our T-mobile websticks and rechargeable SIM cards. For each day of use you need to charge up 5 Euro of credit with T-mobile on the SIM card. This can be done at local outlets. My Europe Base is Australian owned, commencing in 2010: We bought the Zell house as our first location with the plan to connect further properties to create a small network of appealing long-stay accommodations in places ideal for basing. London tips: London-Stansted has Ryanair flights 2 or 3 x a day and so is very convenient to visit or transit through. Click here for our London tips including good Travelodge rooms from 19-25 pounds a night, if booked 21+ days in advance. Rates 4+ weeks: 2012 long stay rental rates in our 'Mosel Studio' apartment (25sqm) range between $250 and $350 AUD a week (250 AUD = 200 Euro approx) depending on season. Rates 1-2 weeks: Short stay 2012 holiday rates range between 250 and 350 Euro a week depending on season. Stays from 2 nights are possible. Stays of 2 weeks attract a small discount. Please enjoy browsing our website, contact us if you'd like to discuss further – and may we invite you to “live the Continental life” some time soon! Ralph and Olga Jackson - and Elsbeth in Zell
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Occasional snow on Zell, November 2010. My Europe Base is about 200m further from the right hand edge. GUEST REVIEWS, MY EUROPE BASE @ ZELL (guests may also like to submit reviews to www.homeaway.com, property 456378, www.holiday-lettings.co.uk and www.tripadvisor.com ) |
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“WOW! IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, EXCELLENT, THANKS! Good location, very pleasant look, comfortable. Stay 3 days with 12 y.o. Child”. Oleg, Russia (Oct 10) “Excellent base for touring the vineyards Ideally situated with wonderful views over the river and just a short walk to the restaurants, shops and vineyards of Zell. Nearby car parking is easy and free. The apartment was well maintained and spotless.” Michael UK (Aug 10) “What a great holiday we had! Zell is just great for everything, bars, restaurants, trains, cheap food etc. cycle tracks... in fact everything you could wish for. We really loved the house, and it was perfect, extremely clean and well looked after. We did so much, caught trains to Koblenz and Luxembourg, cycled for a day etc. Elsbeth was extremely pleasant when she greeted us and you have a really good person looking after your property for you. Thank you again, we would love to come again some time.” Diane, England (Sep 10) “Just a note to say how we enjoyed Zell. The apartment was lovely and Elsbeth so kind and helpful. I have never been to Germany but found the area so pretty and the people were very friendly. I wish we had booked for longer!” Thankyou, J, England (Aug 10) “Just to say thanks for letting us stay at your apartment. We had a nice relaxing few days there after a week chasing around all over Germany. Not least thanks to Elsbeth.” Robert, England (Aug 10) “We really enjoyed our stay at Zell. It was our first time to visit the Mosel. The house was very nice and clean, with a beautiful view. It was really a pity we could not stay longer. Thanks for you and Elsbeth for the good service.” regards, Marieke, Holland (Jul 10) "Great place to stay. Beds very comfortable and the entire place was immaculate. Would definitely stay here again." Pam USA (Sep 10) “Our stay was so great, we love Zell and have recommended it to everyone. The (Mosel Balcony) apartment was more than expected and the Zell folks are so friendly. We had a lot of fun sampling all the Zell wine. Thank you so much for letting us use your beautiful apartment.” Brandi, USA (Jan 11) “A great base for a peaceful holiday for two. We stayed at the 'River View' (one-bedroom) apartment, which is suitable for two. As the name suggests, it has a great view of the Mosel, is in a town which has all the facilities you need and is right in the heart of a great wine-producing area with great scenery. The apartment is compact but has all the facilities you need, is well-maintained and is kept scrupulously clean by Elsbeth, who gave us a very warm welcome and couldn't have been more helpful to us. We'd love to stay again if we get the chance! " John UK (Dec-Jan 11) “5 out of 5. We've stayed in many apartments and cottages and this was definitely one of the best, immaculately clean, great location, good facilities and most of all the welcome from Elsbeth, the perfect hostess who was always there to help but never intrusive and a great sense of humour. We stayed in the Mosel balcony which had a wonderful view of the river and surrounds, and as someone who enjoys a glass of wine the view of vineyards from the bathroom was a real bonus! Many thanks! ” Jon and Sara UK (Mar 11) “We stayed at a perfect location in Zell Mosel. A very pretty, unspoilt village on the Mosel river. The apartment was spotlessly clean. Wonderful scenery from the windows of the apartment. Nearest train station about 3km. Buses readily available. Frankfurt Hahn airport 25 minutes by taxi. Most people only speak German but the cafes and restaurants will speak a little English. Plenty of trips available from the Town Hall, Luxembourg, Cochem, Bernkastel Kues, Paris to name a few. Very reasonably prices. Cyclists and hikers paradise. Hire bikes locally.” Value 5/5, Cleanliness 5/5, Service 5/5, Sleep Quality 5/5 As submitted to Trip Advisor. (June 11) “Great Value. Our family (2 adults + 2 children) stayed at this apartment for 4 nights and we were very pleased throughout the whole stay. It's great value and we want to come back at some point to explore more of beautiful Mosel.”.. Ainars, Latvia (July 11) “We are just back from staying in Zell - in your charming apartment with the most wonderful scenic balcony. It was wonderful to sit at breakfast and dinner and watch the boats and vessels go by. We fell in love with the Mosel area and are already planning a return - but for longer - with lots of activities, like cycling and hill walking. Elsbeth was a wonderful host and her local knowledge made our stay extra enjoyable. Thank you so much for the opportunity!” Bill and Marianne, Scotland (July 11) “My Europe Base is exactly the way we treated our balcony apartment in Zell. It was our intention to "Live like a local" During our 3 1/2 week stay, if we wanted to eat in and enjoy a bottle of wine whilst looking out over the Mosel we did, or if we felt like eating out we did with a huge range of quality restaurants' to choose from only a short stroll from the apartment. What a life! The apartment was great, location excellent, Elsbeth was an absolute delight she couldn't do enough for us, we will certainly be back, thanks again.” Peter and Lyn, Sunshine Coast Qld. (July 2011) “We were very happy with the accommodation (River View 1 apartment) at Zell. We did prefer the ground floor flat as we like to sit out most of the time. Elsbeth was brilliant and everything was spotless so no complaints... I would recommend to anyone going to the Mosel region.” Viv, Australia (Aug 2011) Please also see our Guestbook page! |
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