The Moselle Cycle Route

The classical route from Treves to Koblenz in 7 days / 6 nights from 469,- €
The Moselle Cycle Route
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The Moselle Cycle Route - Treves

This tour is our most popular option along the German Moselle river. The beautiful landscape of the Moselle Valley and its cultural and historical wealth ensure this tour is a once in a lifetime experience. The Moselle Cycle Route is not very hilly and is therefore also suitable for families with children.

This Mosel Cycle Tour is available in two varieties:

Category B:
Overnight stays in comfortable guesthouses and hotels (2*/3*-Category)
Category A: Overnight stays in good quality hotels and winegrowing estates

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Day 1
Treves

Individual Arrival in Treves

Treves is a fascinating town and was once the capital of the Western Roman Empire. You can visit the Porta Nigra, the best preserved Roman city gates north of the Alps, or the basilica, the largest preserved ancient roofed structure. The thermal baths give visitors a good insight into the Roman bathing culture and traffic has been crossing the Roman bridge since 1860. If you have booked a rental bike, it will be waiting for you in your hotel.
Overnight stay in Treves

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Day 2

Treves - Trittenheim, approx. 40 km

Your first day of cycling will lead you out of Treves to the town of Schweich with its attractive ferry tower. From here on vineyards dominate the landscape until you reach your destination; Trittenheim. In Mehring there is an interesting Roman excavation site in the Villa Rustika, and at the Detzem sluice you will be able to see boats going through the locks and sluices.
Overnight stay in Trittenheim

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Day 3
Bernkastel

Trittenheim - Zeltingen, approx. 35 km

Today you will cycle through Neumagen, the oldest winegrowing area of Germany, and on to Piesport with its interesting Roman winepress. Cycling through small winegrowing villages you will reach Bernkastel, which is famous for its medieval timber framed houses. Soon after you will reach your destination of Zeltingen with its pretty buildings in baroque style.
Overnight stay in Zeltingen

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Day 4
Zeller Hamm

Zeltingen - Zell, approx. 35 km

Today’s tour leads you along the Mosel through Kröv with its famous wine producing region of "Kröver Nacktarsch", and on to Traben-Trarbach. This small town is a jewel in classical and Jugendstil style. The route then continues along the Zeller Hamm, a hill which the Mosel loops past and on to Zell, which has 4.5 million vines and is one of the largest winegrowing areas.  
Overnight stay in Zell

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Day 5
Beilstein

Zell - Treis-Karden, approx. 45 km

Cycling through small, well-kept villages you will reach Beilstein, which is so beautiful that 5 films have already been filmed there. The ruin of Metternich, which was once owned by the chancellor of the same name who was once one of the most powerful men in Europe, towers over the town. You will then cycle on to the holiday town of Cochem with its excellently restored old town and against the backdrop of the Coraidelstein ruin you will reach your destination.  
Overnight stay in Trais-Karden

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Day 6
Koblenz

Treis-Karden - Koblenz, approx. 45 km

Today you will reach Koblenz cycling comfortably along well laid out cycling paths. But don’t forget to have a look at the oldest wooden framed house in Germany, the Abteihof from 1320 in Kobern-Gondorf! ´The Deutsche Eck´ headland at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine rivers and you should take the opportunity to visit the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein with its fantastic panoramic views.
Overnight stay in Koblenz

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Day 7
Koblenz

Individual Return Journey

After breakfast you will return to Treves or return home. We would be more than happy to extend your stay along the Moselle cycle route.

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Brief Information for the Moselle Cycle Route
  • Start / Destination
    Treves / Coblence
  • Duration
    7 days, 6 nights
  • Length
    approx. 200 km
  • Daily routes
    between 35 and 45 kilometres by bike
  • Profile of the route
    Flat route along mainly asphalted cycle paths, sometimes the route runs along cycle lanes along the road, and sometimes along quiet roads.
  • Return journey to Treves
    Option of taking a mini-bus (daily) including bicycle, departure 9 am, duration approx. 2 hours, must be reserved at time of holiday booking. This transfer can also be availed of at the beginning of the holiday.
    Alternatively you can organise the trip youself by train. There are a number of connections every hour and you will not need to change trains, duration approx. 2 hours, normal price Euro 20 excluding bicycle.