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View over vineyards to Trittenheim on the Moselle

Moselle Cycle Path - The easy going tour

From Trier - Coblenz

9 Days / 8 Nights
Easy
View over vineyards to Trittenheim on the Moselle

The essentials at a glance

Cycle along the Moselle River from Trier to Coblenz on paved paths and bike trails. Visit the Roman amphitheater and Porta Nigra in Trier, explore Bernkastel-Kues with its half-timbered houses, and discover medieval Burg Eltz Castle. Taste wines in Neumagen-Dhron, Germany's oldest wine village, and cycle through renowned wine regions. Easy difficulty, ideal for families. Daily stages average 25-35 km on well-signposted routes with minimal traffic.

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Numerous vineyards on both sides of the river and breathtaking natural landscapes will constantly accompany you and promise delightful cycle tours. On this bike trip you follow a more than 2000 year old Roman history, in the true sense of the word. Thereby you cycle through historical cities and charming villages and you get to know the famous fruity wines which you can taste.

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Liebfrauen Church in Trier showing Romanesque and Gothic architecture with multiple stone towers and arched entrances under blue sky.
Cycle break on the riverbank
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This leisurely cycling tour along the Moselle combines scenic enjoyment, cultural treasures, and relaxed rides on perfect cycle paths. Between Trier and Koblenz, you will follow one of Germany’s most beautiful river landscapes: gentle vineyards, charming half-timbered villages, historic wine towns, and ever-changing views of the meandering Moselle. Roman traces, medieval castles, and atmospheric old towns line your route, bringing history vividly to life.

Thanks to short daily distances, there’s plenty of time for wine tastings, riverside strolls, or relaxed breaks with views of the vineyards. A cycling holiday in Germany that delights both leisure cyclists and culture enthusiasts.

  • Trier – Germany’s oldest city: Porta Nigra, the amphitheater, and Roman remains offer impressive insights into 2,000 years of history.
  • Wine towns along the Moselle: Neumagen-Dhron, Trittenheim, Bernkastel-Kues, and Zell charm with idyllic streets, half-timbered architecture, and famous vineyards like “Bernkasteler Doctor” or “Zeller Schwarze Katz.”
  • Eltz Castle: A fairytale highlight – hidden in the forest, impressively preserved, and one of Germany’s most beautiful castles.
  • Romantic Moselle towns: Beilstein, known as the “Rothenburg of the Moselle,” Traben-Trarbach with its Art Nouveau architecture, and the lively Cochem with its majestic Reichsburg.
  • Deutsches Eck in Koblenz: The atmospheric endpoint of the tour at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle – a perfect spot to conclude your holiday.

This leisurely tour is rated easy, with short, manageable daily stages that mostly follow well-maintained cycle paths directly along the river. There are hardly any climbs, and only occasionally will you encounter slightly busier sections. The route is continuously and clearly signposted.

Thanks to the numerous wine towns, cafés, and viewpoints along the way, there are plenty of opportunities for small breaks – perfect for enjoying the scenery, regional specialties, and the famous Moselle wines at a relaxed pace.

Cyclists on the Moselle
Liebfrauen Church in Trier showing Romanesque and Gothic architecture with multiple stone towers and arched entrances under blue sky.
Cycle break on the riverbank

Itinerary at a glance

Once, the Romans populated the Moselle region, as evidenced by the architecture in Trier. You can taste fruity wines in Neumagen-Dhron, the oldest wine village in Germany, and near Moselkern, it's worth making a visit to the mediaval Burg Eltz Castle.
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01

Arrival in Trier

Before starting the bike tour you should schedule some time to visit the well-known amphitheater as well as the Porta Nigra. Here you can experience and comprehend 2000 years of history. You start your trip and cycle alongside the wonderful Moselle River. Passing Pfalzel and Schweich you will soon reach Mehring. There you can visit the so-called Villa Rustica, a roman relict.

In Trittenheim an educational trail along your route reports on domestic grape variety and Neumagen-Dhron is well-known as the oldest wine village of Germany. In Piesport you can view the Roman cellars from the 3rd century.

Soon you will reach Bernkastel-Kues where many alleys and colorful half-timbered houses will impress. In any case you should taste the well-known “Bernkasteler Doctor” (local produced wine). Just another short distance and you have finished your cycle stage arriving in Zeltingen.

Today you cycle through the winegrowing region „Kröver Nacktarsch“ until you reach Traben-Trarbach. Many vineyards accompany you on both sides of the river. Traben-Trarbach offers many architectural masterpieces of art nouveau and Belle Epoque. Your route takes you through the wine region „Zeller Schwarze Katz“ and finally ends in Zell.

Early you arrive in Beilstein, widely known as „Rothenburg on the Moselle river“. Cochem is worth seeing, for example the charming center as well as the Reichsburg castle from the 11th century.

After about 5 kilometers you should make a side trip to the medieval castle „Burg Eltz“, which counts among the most beautiful and best preserved castles of Germany. Located in the heart of nature it offers magnificent views. Back to the Moselle bike path you pass numerous charming wine villages, before you reach Kobern-Gondorf.

Only a short stage and you will reach the final destination Coblenz. The center is situated at the confluence of the Moselle River and the Rhine River and is extremely well-suited for a shopping tour.

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09

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Difficulty Level

Easy

The Moselle bike path mostly runs on paved roads and bike trails and is continuously and well signposted. There are only less short sections with more traffic. Altogether a very easy bike tour which is ideally suitable for families with children and doesn´t require more than basic fitness.

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Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in category A in middle-class hotels and in category B in hotels, guesthouses and inns
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing
  • Luggage transfer
  • Travel documents package incl. GPS-data and route book, 1x per room
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Return transfer by minibus to Trier every day at approx. 09:00, costs EUR 95 per person, for your own bike additionally EUR 45, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance
  • Wine tasting during the tour, costs EUR 25 per person, to be paid for in advance, reservation is necessary

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Trier train station
  • Frankfurt-Main or Frankfurt-Hahn airport
  • Public car park or multi story car park close to the hotel costs from approx. EUR 10 to EUR 15 per day

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in category A in middle-class hotels and in category B in hotels, guesthouses and inns
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing
  • Luggage transfer
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Return transfer by minibus to Trier every day at approx. 09:00, costs EUR 99 per person, for your own bike additionally EUR 49, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance
  • Wine tasting during the tour, costs EUR 27 per person, to be paid for in advance, reservation is necessary
  • Printed route book, per person EUR 20

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Trier train station
  • Frankfurt-Main or Frankfurt-Hahn airport
  • Public car park or multi story car park close to the hotel costs from approx. EUR 12 to EUR 20 per day

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.
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