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Mosel Cycle Path (in full): From Perl to Koblenz
Pleasure and enjoyment take precedence over sporting ambition here. Europe's steepest vineyards can be found along the Moselle River. But taking the Mosel Cycle Path doesn’t involve having to master these. As most of the cycle route is away from road traffic, has asphalt surfacing and is relatively flat without gradients, even recreational cyclists can tackle it without difficulty.
And what could be better than rounding off an active tour through nature with some delicious refreshments? There are a multitude of excellent options directly on route for hungry and thirsty cyclists to stop off, enjoy good food and sample fine wines. Because exploring the Mosel Cycle Path always entails exploring the region’s top wines too!
Tip: The new Mosel Cycle Path audio tour app
Get to know the Mosel region via a series of listening stop-off points. 40 listening stations between Perl and Koblenz encourage you to take a closer look and guide you to surprising discoveries along the way. The “Lauschtour App” can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
- 248,1 km
- 17:00 h
- 728 m
- 813 m
Route information
Route length: 248,1 km
Difficulty: hard
Hiking time: 17:00 h
Ascent: 727.79 m
Descent: 813.44 m
Start Point: Perl
End Point: Koblenz
Impressionen
More information
- Mosel-Radweg
- Etappentour
- aussichtsreich
- Einkehrmöglichkeit
- familienfreundlich
- kulturell / historisch
The Mosel Cycle Path is suitable for everyone, including families. Create a cycle tour that’s as easy and as long as you want it to be.
Terrain:
The route follows the Moselle through predominantly level countryside. It is suitable for children, cycle trailers and tandem bikes, though restrictions apply in some sections. Asphalt is the main surface, with some paved or gravel paths.
Regular Inter-City and regional train connections on the route Koblenz - Cochem - Bullay (connection to Traben-Trarbach via the Moselle Wine Express) - Wittlich - Trier. Trier Hbf station offers connections to locations in the Upper Moselle area as far as Perl, to Luxembourg and to locations on the right side of the Saar as far as Saarbrücken.
Bikes can be taken on local trains in the Rhineland Palatinate and in the Saarland free of charge, from 9 am Monday to Friday as well as at weekends and on public holidays within the limits of the available capacity. Taking your bike on long-distance trains requires paying a surcharge whereby a space reservation is required. For more information: www.bahn.de
Bike & Bus
So-called RadBusse, special bus lines with bike transport facilities, operate from April to the end of October.
Further information, timetables and reservation options can be found at www.radbusse.de
Bike & Boat
From mid-April to October, there are numerous passenger boats available on the Moselle each day, which lend themselves to round trips and extending your travel route by bike. Nearly every town has a pier for docking. The local notice boards of the relevant boat companies provide details of departure times. You can also choose from a total of seven ferries to take you and your bike to the other side of the river.
Parking is available in Trier and Koblenz for those cycling the entire Mosel Cycle Path. Travel to the starting point follows via train. Anyone who has parked in Trier then returns there by train from Koblenz when the tour is over.For further information and advice regarding suitable parking: Mosellandtouristik GmbH, telephone: +0049 (0)6531/97330; info@mosellandtouristik.de
Remember to take your cycle tour book and your camera.