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Cycle along the Moselle, one of Germany’s most beautiful rivers, through some of the regions finest wine growing areas, including the world famous Riesling vineyards. Spend time exploring the many wonderful towns and villages en route and perhaps enjoying a few ‘tastings’ after a day in the saddle.
This easy cycle route follows riverside cycle paths from the historic city of Trier, close to the Luxembourg border, to Koblenz, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine. Each day you will ride approximately 40km along the beautiful Moselle Valley.
Trittenheim on the Moselle River
The route is level and not overly taxing so there will be plenty of time to stop and explore the delightful, riverside towns and villages that you will pass on the route.
Highlights of the tour include the Roman buildings in Trier, the wonderful market-square of Bernkastel, the beautiful village of Cochem and the ever-present majestic beauty of the Moselle Valley itself. Let’s also not forget there will be ample opportunity to sample the region’s fine wines and regional delicacies.
This is an easy cycling tour that follows riverside cycle paths and is suitable for everyone including families.
After checking in at your hotel the rest of the day is yours to do as you please. We recommend a wander through the historical centre of Trier, which is thought to be one of the oldest settlements in Germany. This charming town is known for its well-preserved Roman and medieval buildings, the most famous of which is the Porta Nigra city gate.
After breakfast you mount up and follow a riverside cycle path downstream into the Moselle Valley. Gently sloping hillsides on either side of the river support a patchwork of vineyards reminding you that you are now in Germany’s premium wine producing region. In the small town of Mehring you may wish to stop to visit ‘Villa Rustica’ a roman manor house that has been partly reconstructed. A few more bends in the river bring you to Trittenheim where a rather clever wine trail describes a year in the region’s wine producing process. You’ll spend the night in this charming little town which is is known for producing lovely Riesling wines. We recommend an evening visit to one of the town’s many wine cellars to sample the product for yourself. Or perhaps you’d like to pre-book the wine tasting at 5pm we offer in our supplements.
After enjoying the fruits of Trittenheim’s harvest it is time to move on along the river to another wine growing area, Neumagen-Dhron, which claims the impressive title “Germany’s Oldest Winemaking Centre” and was founded by the Romans 2,000 years ago. A few kilometers further along the valley brings you to the glorious old market town of Bernkastel-Kues. The town has a lovely square which is surrounded by colourful, half-timbered town houses and is the perfect place for a lunch break. From here it’s a short cycle further downstream to the famous and traditional wine village of Zeltingen where you stop for the night.
Leaving Zeltingen you cycle through the wine growing area Kröver Nacktarsch to Traben-Trarbach, a pleasant town with one foot either side of the river, surrounded by an amphitheatre of vineyards. If you have the energy, the walk up to the ruins of castle Grevenburg offers lovely views over the town and along the valley. Cycle on along the riverbank to Enkirch another gorgeous little place, with colourful, timber-frame houses lining the narrow lanes. Your destination today is Zell where you stay the night.
Today’s ride leads you along a particularly beautiful stretch of the river as it meanders northwards past the picturesque village of Beilstein, overseen by a brooding castle ruin, to the picture-perfect village of Cochem. Cochem also boasts a castle and this one is definitely worth a visit as it has been reconstructed in a Gothic style and offers stunning views along the valley and of the river below. A few kilometers further along the river you reach the pleasant wine-producing village of Treis-Karden where you stop for the night.
Your final day of cycling leads you out of the Moselle Valley to the city of Koblenz. The vineyards are slowly replaced by lush, forested hillsides. Take a break and visit the medieval Eltz Castle, nestled in the hills above the river, which is still owned by the same family that lived there 33 generations ago. In Koblenz we recommend visiting the confluence point of the Rhine and Moselle rivers to toast completion of your cycling adventure.
After breakfast its time to check-out and head for home or your next adventure. A transfer back to Trier can be pre-booked as a supplement. It departs Koblenz at 9am and it takes approximately 2 hours.
Regular bikes provided are modern alloy framed models with 27 speeds. The bikes come equipped with pannier, lock and a repair kit with pump.
Electric bikes are also available.
Helmets are not provided so you will need to bring your own.
Below you will find examples of the types of accommodation typically used on this tour. Please note that the hotels we book for you may differ slightly from those described but they will certainly be of a similar standard.
Comfort: Comfortable hotels, guest-houses and inns.
Trier: Hotel Zur Post (about 5kms from town centre)
Trittenheim: Ferienhaus Moselkloster
Zeltingen: Landhotel Rochter
Zell: Ratskeller
Treis-Karden: Gästehaus Weingut Knaup
Koblenz: City Hotel Hamm
Superior: Good quality hotels and guest-houses, centrally located.
Trier: Deutscher Hof
Trittenheim: Weingut Clüsserath Weiler
Zeltingen: Zeltinger Hof
Zell: Weinhaus Mayer
Treis-Karden: Schloss hotel Petry
Koblenz: Hotel Brenner
Local taxes: Some hotels have started to charge a local/tourist tax. These taxes are not included in the sale price of the tour and must be paid directly by you at check-in or checkout at the hotels. The fee varies and is frequently changing but as a guide, you may be asked to pay between €1-€4 per person per night.
Fly to Luxembourg, Frankfurt Hahn or Frankfurt International.
From Luxembourg take the bus to Trier (40 mins). From Frankfurt Hahn you can catch a bus to Bullay and then a train to Trier (2 hrs total). From Frankfurt Airport you'll need to take a train to Koblenz and change there for a train to Trier (3 hrs total).
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At the end of the trip you can catch a train to Frankfurt Airport (1 hr 11 mins) or a bus to Frankfurt Hahn Airport (1hr 30 mins). If you are flying homer from Luxembourg you can take a train from Koblenz to Luxembourg (3hrs).
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