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· Moselle Valley
Mosel cycle path (entire route): From Perl to Koblenz
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Der Mosel-Radweg bei WehlenPhoto: Maximilian Semsch, CC BY-SA, Mosel. Faszination Urlaub
248 kilometers full of surprises, close to the water, sometimes amidst nature, sometimes urban and sometimes quite spectacular.
The Mosel cycle path is one of the most popular river cycle routes in Germany and follows the Mosel over 248 kilometers from the tri-border point in Perl to its mouth into the Rhine in Koblenz. The 4-star ADFC quality cycle route leads past countless wineries and world-famous vineyards, imposing rock formations, medieval wine villages, ancient sites, and impressive castles. No other German wine region offers such natural contrasts between breathtaking steep slopes and gentle river valleys while simultaneously providing a wealth of historical cultural monuments.
It's not athletic ambition that counts here, but enjoyment. On the Mosel cycle path, you encounter the steepest vineyards in Europe. However, those cycling on the Mosel cycle path do not have to conquer these slopes. The route primarily runs on paved and traffic-separated sections, mostly flat and without gradients, so that even leisure cyclists can easily tackle the route.
And what could be better than complementing active nature enjoyment with culinary delights? For hungry and thirsty cyclists, there are plenty of excellent opportunities right on the way to stop, indulge, and taste fine wines. Because a journey on the Mosel cycle path is always also a journey to the top wines of the region.
Tip: The new audio tour "Listening points on the Mosel cycle path"
Get to know the Mosel during a listening pause. 40 listening stations between Perl and Koblenz encourage a closer look and repeatedly draw attention to surprising discoveries along the route. The listening tour app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Author’s recommendation
Stop by one of the many rustic seasonal wine taverns and come into conversation with our winegrowers.
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A list of currently closed route sections and detours, e.g., due to construction sites, can be found at www.radwanderland.de.
Tips and suggestions
Mosellandtouristik GmbH
Kordelweg 1
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Phone: 06531/97330
info@mosellandtouristik.de
www.visitmosel.de
We are happy to receive your rating of the route on Outdooractive. This gives us valuable feedback and helps other guests plan their trips. Thank you!
Suggestions, peculiarities, or defects? Please feel free to report them by mail to: radwege@lbm.rlp.de
Roadbook
Route character: Mostly on dedicated paths or bike lanes. Without bike lanes, partly on quiet streets as well as urban streets with a sometimes high traffic volume. Mostly asphalt surfaces, short sections of concrete paving stones or concrete slabs.
Rail trail sections: Between Trier and Bullay, sections of the former "Mosel Railway" are used for several kilometers, but almost always in a hardly noticeable way, as the route is mostly dismantled or built over and did not require engineering structures. Sections:
- approx. 6 km between Leiwen and Neumagen-Dhron
- approx. 2 km between Pünderich and Zell
- approx. 2 km between Andel and Bernkastel-Kues
The route in the bike network: The Mosel cycle path is one of 7 long-distance cycle routes in Rhineland-Palatinate and is part of route no. 5 "Saar-Mosel-Main" in the D network.
In the bike network, the Mosel cycle path is an important east-west connection, directly linked to many other regions:
- Wasserbillig: Sauertal cycle path via Steinheim to Luxembourg/Echternach
- Konz: Saar cycle path to Saarbrücken
- Trier-Ehrang: Kylltal cycle path to Dahlem
- Trier-Ruwer: Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path to Hermeskeil
- Schweich: Wittlicher Senke cycle path to Wittlich
- Klüsserath: Salm cycle path to Dreis
- Neumagen-Dhron: Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel cycle path via Morbach to Idar-Oberstein
- Bullay: Vulkan cycle route Eifel to Nürburgring
- Treis-Karden: Hunsrück-Mosel cycle path to Kastellaun
- Burgen: Schinderhannes-Untermosel cycle path to Kastellaun and Hahn airport
- Hatzenport: Maifeld cycle touring path to Mayen
- Koblenz: Rhine cycle path to Mainz/Basel and Cologne/Rotterdam
Source and further information: www.radwanderland.de
Lauschpunkt am Mosel-Radweg (Nennig)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Palzem)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Nittel)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Wasserliesch)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Konz)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Trier's Roman Bridge)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Trier-Zurlauben)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Trier-Pfalzel)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Schweich)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Mehring)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Detour Mehring)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Detour Detzem)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Detzem)
Audipoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Leiwen)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Trittenheim)
Eavesdropping point "Bär schlägt Eber" on the Moselle cycle path
Audiotour along the Moselle Cycle Path (Piesport - Roman winepress)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Piesport- Goldtröpfchen & Himmelreich)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cylce Path (Brauneberg)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Bernkastel-Kues)
Audiotour along the Moselle Cycle Path (Bernkastel-Wehlen)
Listening point on the Moselle cycle path (Zeltingen-Rachtig)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Hochmoselbridge)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Kröv)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Traben-Trarbach)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Enkirch)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Pünderich)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Zell (Moselle))
Audiotour along the Moselle Cycle Path (Alf)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (St. Aldegund)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Bremm)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Ediger-Eller)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Ediger-Eller/Detour into the centre)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (At the opposite from Beilstein)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cyle Path (Ernst)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Cochem)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Pommern)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Treis-Karden/Detour into the centre)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Treis-Karden/Church St. Castor)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Burgen)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Kattenes)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Kobern-Gondorf)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Path (Winningen)
Audiopoint along the Moselle Cycle Route (Koblenz)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Bike & train
Regular connection with Inter-City and regional trains on the route Koblenz - Cochem - Bullay (connection to Traben-Trarbach via the Mosel wine railway) - Wittlich - Trier. Via Trier main station, the connection leads to the places of the upper Mosel up to Perl or to Luxembourg as well as to the places on the right side of the Saar up to Saarbrücken.
Bicycle transport is possible free of charge on local trains in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland within the existing seat capacity from Monday to Friday from 9 am and all day on weekends and public holidays. On long-distance trains, you can take your bike for an extra charge, with a seat reservation required. Further information: www.bahn.de
Bike & bus
From April to the end of October, so-called bike buses run, special bus lines with bicycle transport.
More information, timetables, and seat reservations at www.radbusse.de
Bike & ship
From mid-April to October, numerous passenger ships operate daily on the Mosel, which you can use for a round trip or continuation with the bike. Almost every place has a ship landing stage. The exact departure times are posted on notice boards of the shipping companies on site. In addition, a total of seven ferries are available to cross to the other side of the river by bike.
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Directions
By train to Perl (start of the Mosel cycle path in the immediate vicinity of the station).
Departure by train from Koblenz (station about 2.5 km from the Mosel cycle path, but well signposted and easy to cycle).
Parking
To cycle the entire Mosel cycle path, parking lots in Trier or Koblenz are recommended. Then travel by train to the starting point. Those who park in Trier return by train from Koblenz at the end of the tour.
Further information and advice on suitable parking: Mosellandtouristik GmbH, phone: 06531/97330; info@mosellandtouristik.de
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
- Bikeline cycling tour book "Mosel cycle path: From Metz to the Rhine" (Esterbauer Publishing)
- Free brochure "My Cycling Trip.": The brochure provides an overview of all cycle paths on the Mosel. We present the Mosel cycle path from Perl to Koblenz with its 10 stages and introduce other enjoyable cycling routes. Additionally, the brochure offers important hints and tips for your holiday and route planning by bike. (Available from Mosellandtouristik GmbH, www.visitmosel.de, info@mosellandtouristik.de, tel. 06531/97330)
Author’s map recommendations
- www.radwanderland.de (responsible for infrastructure and route description of the Rhineland-Palatinate section)
Equipment
A smartphone to use the audio tour "Listening points on the Mosel cycle path": Get to know the Mosel during a listening pause. 40 listening stations between Perl and Koblenz encourage a closer look and repeatedly draw attention to surprising discoveries along the way. The listening tour app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Don't forget the cycling tour book and a camera for snapshots.
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An idyllic route, most of which runs directly along the Moselle with views of the Luxembourg side of the river and its vineyards.
This stretch offers idyllic wine locations, Roman cultural heritage and a richly varied landscape.
The third stretch of the tour follows in the footsteps of the Romans, down the Moselle to Mehring.
The Neumagen Wine Ship, Roman wine cellars and numerous vineyards are perfect for short breaks.
Travelling from one wine-making village to the next, you will reach charming Bernkastel-Kues with its castle Landshut.
Between two of the most famous cities on the Moselle, the route leads you through lots of small, typical Moselle villages.
This part of the tour tells stories of times gone by through its historic architecture.
Meet Europe's steepest vineyard and the “sleeping beauty” of the Moselle.
This part of the Moselle Cycle Route is characterised by the medieval castles along the way.
The last section of the tour offers the opportunity to enjoy the typical Moselle landscape with its small villages.
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