Weinhöfefest Rachtig

Ascension Day on the Middle Mosel

The long weekend around Ascension Day is traditionally one of the busiest travel times in the Mosel Valley. Numerous districts organize courtyard festivals in parallel, allowing visitors to experience a dense network of events. The Weinhöfefest in Rachtig is part of this coordinated early summer offering.

Open Winegrower Courtyards

From May 14th to 17th, 2026, the Rachtig winegrowers will open their courtyards, cellars, and vinotheques. In a quiet, very village-like setting, visitors can wander between the locations, taste wines, chat with the winegrowing families, and enjoy regional dishes – Flammkuchen, Bratwurst, Winzervesper, Schiefertaler ham, cheese platters.

Late Spring in the Vineyard

In mid-May, the vines are in full bloom or close to it – a special phase in the wine year that makes the Weinhöfefest an attractive date. Those who combine the festival with a hike through the steep slopes around Rachtig and Zeltingen will experience the Mosel Valley in one of its most beautiful vegetation phases.

Connection with Other Events

Parallel to the Weinhöfefest in Rachtig, numerous other courtyard festivals are taking place on the Middle Mosel – including the Open Cellar Days in Traben-Trarbach and Wolf. Those who want to use the Ascension Day weekend for intensive wine exploration will find an exceptionally dense offering.