Tour
You can look forward to Trier and plan enough time for a visit. You stay in the elegant Hotel Villa Hügel or just 500 meters from the cathedral, in the 4-star superior Hotel Park Plaza.
Today you ride comfortably on the Mosel cycle path to the old ferry tower in Schweich. Just a few kilometers further in Mehring you can visit Villa Rustica. Marvel at the freely accessible area and the historic remains of a Roman estate, before you follow the Mosel cycle path to Neumagen-Dhron, the oldest wine town in Germany. Look forward to Wintrich (Weingutshotel St. Michael) with tastefully furnished rooms, an in-house wine tavern and a wonderful terrace with Mediterranean flair.
With Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach, today's day has two wonderful Moselle towns ready for you. Enjoy a tranquil boat trip in Bernkastel-Kues, stroll through the pretty half-timbered town or visit the remarkable wine museum. Passing the Zeltinger sundial, the largest sundial in a German vineyard, you cycle on the Moselle Cycle Path to Traben-Trarbach. Marvel at Traben-Trarbach at the bridge gate, the landmark of the old city. Built as a decorative bridge in 1899, it has housed a café-restaurant since its construction. In the 1960s, a conversion also added a gallery with temporary exhibitions. The historic Romantik Jugendstilhotel Bellevue awaits you with a spacious beauty and wellness area or a small relaxation room in the Reiler Hof, with a modern wellness area and restaurant with high-quality regional cuisine.
Small and large pearls are waiting for you today. Immediately after 5 km, take a rewarding break in the small village of Enkirch. Marvel at the interesting Mosellan half-timbered architecture and stroll along the 3 km long "Gässchen Rundweg" to get to know Enkirch's hidden corners. Hardly in the bicycle saddle you reach Reil which is located on the other bank of the Moselle. A small village with narrow streets, stylish old half-timbered houses and quaint cellars, testify to a colorful past and 1000 years of wine culture. But also the half-timbered idyll of Pünderich (6 km before Zell) and the village Beilstein (10 km before Cochem) are waiting for your visit. Go on an entertaining sightseeing tour in Cochem with a lendable GPS-supported city guide and be sure to visit the remarkable Reichsburg Cochem before you end your day in peace. In Cochem, you can spend the night at the family-run 4-star superior Hotel Keßler-Meyer in Treis-Karden at the Schlosshotel Petry.
Who does not shy away from the effort, today can make a worthwhile detour to the castle Eltz. The castle Eltz is a hilltop castle from the 12th century and is one of the most famous castles in Germany. Through the historic wine-growing towns of Kobern-Gondorf and Winningen, you cycle flatly to the mouth of the Moselle to the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz. Take a cable car ride across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and enjoy a spectacular view of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley from the panoramic cabin. The modern Hotel Kleiner Riese directly on the Rhine promenade or the 4-star Mercure Hotel. You can also end your cycle tour on a particularly charming note by opting for an overnight stay at the Fährhaus Hotel in Koblenz. This elegant hotel combines modern luxury with contemporary comfort, idyllically situated directly on the Moselle. For a small surcharge, you can spend the night here in a very special ambience.
Much too fast passed the beautiful time. If you like, book a return transfer to Trier or another night on the Rhine or Moselle.
Map
Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Accommodation incl. breakfast in hotels with a special ambience and city hotels
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Map of bike trails with marked route
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app for almost all journeys
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
Worth knowing about the bike tour Moselle: with charming hotels
Below you will find specific and helpful information. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: +49 (0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
From Koblenz Trier is easily accessible by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Trier. Current schedule information and price information can be found at www.bahn.de
Parking facilities at the arrival location
Our charming hotels in Trier offer only a few parking facilities. Parking is possible in a public underground car park for approx. 15,00€ per day (2023). Detailed information on parking at your hotel, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure.
Condition of cycle paths
The quality of the bike tail is very good. There are practical no unpaved or poorly developed path. The route runs almost exclusively on paved roads and is very well signposted. The volume of traffic varies, but between Trier and Cochem there is almost always a seperate bike trail on the right or left shore side, off the main road. Only during your last day you have to cycle a section on a wide bicycle lane next to the main road. Detailed information about which shore side is best to cycle on, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure.
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
Daily at 9am there is the possibility to transfer back to Trier with a small bus (with bike trailer). Arrival at 11am. The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much space for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle. The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service without transfer and the hassle of hauling luggage.
Your accommodation
Trier
Villa Hügel, Trier: Elegant comfort, a quiet, romantic atmosphere and yet close to the city center, you will spend the night in one of the 45 rooms. An inviting restaurant, a beautiful sauna area, a year-round ski pool and a Mediterranean indoor pool await you.
Park Plaza, Trier: Located not far from the Porta Nigra, in the heart of Trier's city center, this 4-star hotel offers stylishly furnished rooms, the Plaza Grill restaurant and an inviting wellness area with sauna, steam bath and much more.
Wintrich
Weinguthotel St. Michael, Wintrich: A family-run winegrower's hotel with tastefully furnished rooms, an in-house wine bar and terrace with Mediterranean flair.
Traben-Trarbach / Reil
Jugendstilhotel Bellevue, Traben-Trarbach: This historic hotel on the Moselle boasts a spacious beauty and wellness area. The main building has 42 feel-good rooms, junior suites and suites that have been individually and tastefully furnished by various interior designers.
Reiler Hof, Reil: A very special kind of stay, directly on the Moselle. In a half-timbered building that is over 300 years old, history meets modernity - the tried and tested meets the special. Spend the night in stylish relaxation rooms, enjoy your free time in the Heim's Spa and indulge in culinary delights in the evening.
Cochem / Treis-Karden
Keßler-Meyer, Cochem: Many rooms at the family-run 4-star superior Hotel Keßler-Meyer offer an impressive view of the Moselle. Enjoy numerous wellness, massage, spa and beauty treatments.
Schlosshotel Petry, Treis-Karden: Relax in one of the luxuriously and elegantly furnished Kohlbecher rooms. Indulge in culinary delights in one of the numerous restaurants and be pampered like royalty in the extensive wellness area.
Koblenz
Kleiner Riese, Koblenz: Stay in the modern Hotel Kleiner Riese directly on the Rhine promenade with a view of the Rhine. Each of the 25 rooms is individually and tastefully furnished and invites you to linger.
Mercure Hotel, Koblenz: The 4-star hotel is invitingly located on the banks of the Rhine and offers 168 cozy rooms as well as a restaurant and a bar that invites you to sit and relax.
Fährhaus Hotel Koblenz: The luxurious hotel offers a blend of modernity and contemporary comfort, located directly on the Moselle. Spend the night in one of the 37 light-flooded rooms, relax in the inviting spa area or let yourself be enchanted in one of the two restaurants, idyllically situated on the marina.
Train and bus in the Moselle Valley
In the Moselle Valley runs not always a train. After Trier the train is leaving the Moselle Valley and the nearest station is not before Bullay. After only a few kilometres, the railway disappears in the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Tunnel and only reappears in Cochem. From Cochem the train runs completely in the Moselle Valley to Koblenz.
In the period from 1.5. - 31.10. a bus operates daily between Trier and Bullay with a max. capacity of 22 bicycles. Bus schedule information and Train schedule information
Boat trips on the river Moselle
From April to October there are many passenger ships on the Moselle. Boat docks are available in almost all places on both directions. Often tours are offered. Information about the exact departure times you find at the bulletin boards of the shipping companies.
A regular ferry traffic exists between Trier and Treis-Karden. Boat schedule information Moselle
Extra costs which are not included in the tour price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 day hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
For all those who want to combine comfort with sustainability and only require digital travel documents, we grant a discount of € 20.00 per room.
Please let us know at the time of booking whether you would like to use printed or digital travel documents.
Available rental bikes
We would recommend the 7-speed tourer for all those that are looking for a back-pedal brake and wide gel seat for maximum comfort in an upright sitting position. It is equipped with a simple hub gear shift and is perfectly suited to tours on flat to slightly hilly terrain.
The 27-speed tourer is the best choice for cyclists that value the advantages of the dérailleur gear shift for flexibility whilst going up and down hills. This bike allows you to be a little more active without compromising on saddle comfort and practical everyday suitability.
E-bikes combine a lot of advantages. The electric drive ensures a completely relaxed cycling, even during long tours or on hilly routes. Other features, such as a suspension seat post and front fork plus well-tuned gears, ensure additional riding comfort.
On this trip, you can choose between e-bikes with a back-pedal brake or a freewheel. The e-bikes with a freewheel also offer you excellent riding comfort with a suspension seat post and front fork. Please simply indicate your preference when booking.
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Christine Jockel