Dog-friendly holiday in Lower Moselle
Does your four-legged friend accompany you through thick and thin? Then spend the best time of year with your loyal friend. After all, dogs also need a break and that fresh Moselle air.
Which sights can I visit with my dog?
Can I take my pet on the bus and train?
Which accommodation is particularly dog-friendly?
Get your holiday off to a well-informed start and enjoy experiences together.
Lower Moselle has plenty to offer holidaymakers with pets.
We hope you have an unforgettable holiday with your four-legged friend here in sunny Lower Moselle!
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Veterinary care in the region - just in case
Here is a selection of veterinarians in case your pet is unwell while on holiday.
- Tierarztpraxis Karola Frank-Ibald, Obermarkstraße 84, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf, Telefon 02607 6299
- Tierärzte Dr. Becker u. Dr. Hornkamp, In d. Stier 1, 56295 Lonnig, Telefon 02625 958778
- Dr. Irmgard Klöckner-Groll, Metternicher Weg 3, 56294 Münstermaifeld, Telefon 02605 558
Using public transport with your dog
On busses:
A discounted single ticket, day ticket or corresponding season ticket must be purchased for dogs. Guide dogs and dogs in suitable cages may travel free of charge.
On trains:
Small pets may travel free of charge
- Small dogs and other small pets (up to domestic cat size), which are harmless and transported in closed containers (e.g. animal boxes), may travel free of charge on national transport.
- This box must fit under the seat or on the overhead rack. They may not be placed on the seat.
- Closed containers include animal boxes, cages or special carry bags for animal transportation.
- Containers must ensure that there is no risk of damage to people or property.
Please see the following rules for larger pets:
Rules for transporting larger animals - Travelling with dogs and other pets on local transport
If your dog is larger than the size of a domestic cat, you will need to purchase an additional ticket on many regional transport trains.
General conditions
Please note that dogs must always sit or lie in front of/under/next to your seat.
Dogs not in a transport box must be leashed and wear a muzzle.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs (guide dogs and service dogs) may travel free of charge if the disabled person's pass is marked with a "B". Corresponding proof must be provided that the animal is an assistance dog (e.g. certificate, letter from dog training centre). Assistance dogs are not required to wear a muzzle.
Where can I find bag dispensers?
-Dog toilets-
What do I do with the waste bag?
The worst thing you can do with a waste bag is throw it in nature. The countryside and community thanks you for disposing of the bag in the waste. If no disposal points or bins can be found nearby, please take it with you - you'll be sure to find a bin before long. If walking in the forest with your four-legged friend, you can move the droppings away from the main path. They will then degrade naturally - and much faster than in a plastic bag!
Dog toilets with dog waste bags and disposal points are distributed around the communities. We kindly ask you to use the free dog waste bags and dispose of waste appropriately to help keep our communities clean.
Good to know!
In some towns there are festivals with fireworks that may frighten your dog. Fireworks are lit on the third weekend in August at the wine festival in Alken. In Winningen, fireworks are usually set off on the Moselle during the first weekend in September. Please check before booking whether a festival with fireworks is planned.
