Itinerary
Moselle Cycle Track
Trier – Koblenz (6 days / 5 nights) | Self-guided cycling tours
Overlooking the stunning vineyards you cycle easily along the Mosel from Trier to Koblenz. The bike paths run almost without gradients along the river valley, so you can appreciate the many highlights along the way: castles and monasteries, half-timbered houses and wine bars. There are many worthwhile places for a stopover or a visit. The destination point is Koblenz, situated at the confluence of the Moselle and the Rhine. You stay in good ***-hotels; your luggage will be safely tranported from hotel to hotel.
Itinerary Trier – Koblenz
Day 1: Trier
to Trier. Your rental bike (if booked) will be ready for you at the hotel. Check in at the 4* Hotel Vienna Easy in Trier or equivalent. Parking lot directly at the hotel (approx. € 12,00/day – payable on site). City boat tour on the Moselle.
Day 2: Trittenheim / Neumagen (Cycling 40 km / 25 miles)
Always along the Moselle, past Schweich (Old Ferry Tower), where you repeatedly come across witnesses of Roman history (Villa Rustika, Roman water conduit, Roman ship, Roman winepress). Continuing through the Trittenheimer Moselle bend, you
reach Trittenheim or Neumagen-Dhron. Overnight stay at the 3* Hotel Krone Riesling or equivalent.
Day 3: Traben – Trarbach (Cycling 50/45 km / 31/27 miles)
Today, the numerous Moselle loops dominate the landscape. Through picturesque vineyards you will reach Bernkastel-Kues. Already visible from the bike path are Landshut Castle (right side of the Moselle, only recommended on foot due to the steep climb; approx. 45 minutes walk) and the beautiful half-timbered houses of Kues. In Kues a settlement from the Neolithic Age was excavated, further worth seeing are the market place lined with half-timbered houses and for wine lovers the Moselle wine museum incl. vinotheque. Continue to Traben Trarbach (Grevenburg ruins, old town wall). Overnight stay in the 3* Trabener Hof or equivalent.
Day 4: Cochem (Cycling 56 km / 35 miles)
Via Bullay (Roman settlements) and Bremm (Stuben monastery ruins), Beilstein (Metternich castle ruins, known as "Rothenburg on the Moselle"), you will arrive in the ancient town of Cochem (main town on the Moselle with many sights, exemplary
restored old town, Reichsburg Cochem (included) whose foundation dates back to the year 1000). Overnight stay in 3* Hotel Zehnthof or equivalent.
Day 5: Koblenz (Cycling 50 km / 30 miles)
On the left bank, passing Klotten, Pommern and Treis-Karden (Collegiate Museum with Collegiate Church), you will reach Moselkern (possibility to visit Eltz Castle, which is worth seeing); passing Bischofstein Castle and Hatzenport (worth seeing Fährturm), as
well as Thurant Castle, you will reach the wine-growing villages of Kobern-Gondorf and Güls. The last 6 km you cycle along the Moselle to the Deutsches Eck (river delta
of Moselle and Rhine) in the center of Koblenz (Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Electoral Castle, Moselle and Rhine promenade, lively old town). Overnight stay in 3* Ghotel or equivalent.
Day 6: Journey home or additional nights
Departure home or booking of extra nights.
Please note: All cycling distances stated above are approximate only.
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Booking, Dates & Prices 2024
Moselle Cycle Track
6 Days TRIER - KOBLENZ: Friday - Monday April 27 - Oct 05,2024
Prices 2024 (per person in €)
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2
3
Double room
€ 449,-
€ 578,-
€ 618,-
Single supplem.
€ 178,-
€ 178,-
€ 178,-
1
Apr 27 - Mai 3
2
Jun 02 - Jul 07
3
Mai 04 - Jun 01 | Jul 07 - Oct 05
Optional
Bicycle rental
€ 95,-
E-bike
€ 195,-
3 x Dinner
€ 99,-
Return transfer by train
€ 22,-
Transfer own bicycles back to Trier
€ 30,-
Transfer own e-bike back to Trier
€ 36,-
Transfer own bicycles/e-bike back to Trier with transport insurance
€ 55,-
Extra night in Koblenz double room per person
€ 69,-
Extra night in Koblenz single room
€ 99,-
Extra night in Trier double room per person
€ 69,-
Extra night in Trier single room
€ 99,-
Minimum number of participants: 2
Included
- 5 x Overnights in ***-hotels in a double room with shower and toilet
- 5 x Buffet breakfast
- Private parking space (unguarded)
- Luggage service to Koblenz incl. liabilities of up to € 700,-/person
- Info package with detailed tour book
- Boat tour Trier on the Moselle (approx. 1 hour)
- Wine tasting (3 kinds) along the route
- Entrance fee Reichsburg Cochem
- 7-Days-Service-Hotline
Not included: Travel to Trier and departure from Koblenz. Local taxes up to approx. 3,- per person/night (payable directly at the hotel).
Additional nights: Bed and breakfast. If you have booked a rental bike, this is also available to you for the additional nights at no extra charge.
Rental bicycles and e-bikes
The rental bikes are lightweight 7-speed hub-geared bicycles with comfortable saddles, including pannier bags on both sides for the day's luggage. If you wish, you can also reserve 21-gear bikes with freewheel at no extra cost. When booking, please indicate which bikes you prefer. The quality bikes (Schauff, Kettler, KTM) are well maintained and thus ensure worry-free bike rides. When you pick up your bike, you can try it out and the on-site staff will adjust it to your needs.
The e-bikes are 8-speed Kalkhoff bikes (Agattu Impulse or similar) with hub gears, 28" tyres, low step-in with frame heights of 46 or 50 and a daily range of about 80 km (depending on how you ride). The e-bikes have two hand brakes, no e-bikes with coaster brakes are available. For your own safety, we recommend wearing a bike helmet.
Tour profile
Level 1 (On a scale of 1 to 5)
You cycle on mostly flat, asphalted cycle and hiking paths away from traffic. The route is well and consistently signposted throughout.
Child reduction
Child reduction by overnight stay of max. one child in a double room with two adults.
Up to 5 years: free. 6–12 years: 50 % reduction; 13–16 years: 25 % reduction.
Meals
With half board: 3 x 3-course dinner (not in Trittenheim/Neumagen & Cochem) with choice of main course (some in restaurants near hotel).
Arrival / Parking
Unguarded private parking in Trier available at an extra charge of approx. 12,- € per day/car.
Return transfer Koblenz - Trier
Return transfer by train (daily, entire season):
free choice of train on local train from 9.00 a.m.; no transfer to the station. Bicycle transport free of charge from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays all day.
Return transfer of own bikes: (please register when booking)
MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE, INVOICING TO YOUR TRAVEL AGENCY (NET=GROSS) & ONLY IN COMBINATION WITH RETURN TRANSFER BOOKED THROUGH US (TRAIN/BUS) AND DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY (LIMITED SPACE), NO PURCHASE ON SITE POSSIBLE!
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday ( =Day of departure) possible for an extra charge of € 30.00 for normal bike, € 36.00 for e-bike (both without transport insurance) / € 55.00 (with insurance up to € 6,000.00) to Trier. Customer's own bike with a rim width of more than 5 cm can only be taken along on request. If the customer's own bike is not registered in advance, the return transport may not be possible
Bringing your own bikes: At the customer's risk - no liability can be accepted for any damage etc. to your own bike during the entire cycle tour or during transport (exclusion of liability).