The municipality lies surrounded by vineyards, meadows and forests in the natural and cultivated landscape of the Moselle valley in the Trier region.

The nearest middle centres are the double town of Bernkastel-Kues and the district seat, Wittlich.

The university city of Trier lies roughly 33 km away as the crow flies.

High humidity due to ongoing evaporation of water from the Moselle makes at times for heavy and muggy weather, especially in summer, and also brings many storms along with it.

On the first weekend of every August, the great wine and street festival is held in the constituent community of Maring, drawing hundreds of visitors each year.