The Moselle cycle path between Metz and Koblenz is around 300 kilometres long. The quality of the routes is above average, especially in Germany. There are rarely any unpaved or poorly passable stretches, and the Moselle Cycle Path mostly runs on tarmac roads and cycle paths.
If the traffic noise along a busy road becomes too much, you can take a bridge or ferry to the other bank. The Moselle valley is characterised by steep slopes, which are mainly covered in vines. This picturesque landscape is complemented by pretty wine-growing villages, half-timbered towns, Roman buildings and many castles.
Tip: From May to October, numerous passenger boats operate on the Moselle, which can be used to cover part of the route. For information, contact the Moselle tourist office on 06531/97330, www.mosellandtouristik.de
If you would like to go on an organised bike-boat tour, you can find out more at www.rad-schiffsreisen.de
Journey
By train, for example, to Perl in Saarland at the border triangle. Koblenz, at the end of the tour, also has a good railway connection. Info under www.bahn.de
By car via the A8 motorway (Saarlouis, Merzig) to the Perl exit just before the German-Luxembourg border.
Contact us
Information is available from Mosellandtouristik GmbH, Kordelweg 1, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Tel. 06531/97330, www.mosellandtouristik.de
Further Internet information at www.mosel-radweg.de, www.gastlandschaften.de
Accommodation
Stay with the winegrower: Weingut Karl Sonntag, Kirchenweg 22, 54453 Nittel, Tel. 06584/7139, www.weingut-sonntag.de
Ulrich Schumann winery and holiday home, Beethovenstraße 36, 54470 Lieser, Tel. 06531/6353, www.weingut-schumann.de
City-Hotel Primavera, Johannisstraße 16, 54290 Trier, Tel. 0651/1455250
Schloss-Hotel Petry, St. Castorstraße 80, 56253 Treis-Karden (Karden district), Tel. 02672/9340, www.schloss-hotel-petry.de
Worth seeing
Eltz Castle: www.burg-eltz.de
Reichsburg Cochem: www.burg-cochem.de
Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths and Barbara Baths in Trier: www.trier.de
Viehmarkt thermal baths in Trier
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz: www.festungehrenbreitstein.de
New opening in Metz in 2010: www.centrepompidou-metz.fr
Literature/Maps
Bikeline cycle tour book "Mosel-Radweg", published by Esterbauer, with lots of tips, precise route descriptions and detailed maps at a scale of 1:50,000, 148 pages.
"Mosel" travel guide from DuMont Verlag, interesting background information and practical tips.
