With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Koblenz, 19 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area beginning with Deutsches Eck, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and Stolzenfels Castle. Rhens is another terrific option. It’s 20 miles away and boasts a variety of intriguing things to see and do. Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Stolzenfels Castle and Marksburg Castle are just the start.