Active Moselle Bike Path

Relax by moving - Clear your head and let your gaze wander over lush green vineyards while you reel off kilometre after kilometre on the Moselle bike path. Discover Franco-German history in Metz, Roman history in Trier and Cochem and enjoy world-famous Moselle wines at local wineries before taking a look at the Deutsches Eck headland in the university town of Koblenz. The Moselle bike path offers well-developed paths and roads that are easy to cycle.

Day 1 Arrival in Metz
The birthplace of the Carolingian dynasty looks back on an eventful Franco-German history. Visit picturesque squares, churches and city gates, while secular buildings such as the post office or train station are also well worth seeing.

Day 2 Metz - Perl, approx. 65 km /40 mi
You’ll cycle quickly to the Dreiländereck (three country triangle) via the French Thionville with its defiant belfry. The open-air museum Roman Villa Borg is worth seeing.

Day 3 Perl - Trier, approx. 50 km / 31 mi
Follow the border between Germany and Luxembourg through vineyards and past the mouth of the Saar in Konz. Trier is the oldest city in Germany.

Day 4 Trier - Bernkastel-Kues, approx. 70 km / 43 mi
Enjoy ever-changing views of the Moselle valley. The historic town centre of Bernkastel-Kues enchants visitors with colourful half-timbered houses and of course excellent Moselle wines.

Day 5 Bernkastel-Kues - Cochem, approx. 75 km / 47 mi
Today, you’ll once again cycle below famous vineyards. The half-timbered houses in Enkirch, Beilstein and Metternich Castle are worth seeing. To crown it all, Cochem with the Imperial Castle and the Enderttor Gate.

Day 6 Cochem - Koblenz, approx. 50 km / 31 mi
Take the chairlift to the Pinnerkreuz and take in the magnificent view before cycling to the university town of Koblenz. The Old Castle, the Electoral Palace and the cultural centre Forum Confluentes with the Mittelrhein Museum await you. The Ehrenbreitstein Fortress offers a great view of the city and the Deutsches Eck (German Corner), a headland where the Moselle joind the Rhine.

Day 7 Departure or extension
Your tour ends after breakfast. But why not extend your tour "Active Moselle Bike Path"?

Included in "Active Moselle Bike Path":

• 6 overnight stays in your reserved category, B&B
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel,
  no maximum number of items,
  maximum weight: 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
• travel documents and maps in english
• GPS tracks
• 7-day customer helpline
• visitor's tax to be paid on site
• optional rental bike
• optional return transfer by minibus incl. bike,
  please reserve with your original booking

Accommodation:

• Category M:
  Guesthouses and hotels at the international 2-3* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.
   
• Category L:
  Selected hotels at the international 3/3S/4* level as per Hotelstars Union.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 21 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2024:

• Arrivals daily from 06.04. to 19.10.
• the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices Category M:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 729 € saver price
  06.04.-19.04. + 12.10.-19.10.
• 809 € basic price
  20.04.-03.05. + 08.06.-16.08. + 28.09.-11.10.
• 879 € seasonal price
  04.05.-07.06. + 17.08.-27.09.

• 265 € single room surcharge
•   95 € rental bike
• 255 € e-bike

• 115 € return transfer by minibus excl. personal bike
• 155 € return transfer by minibus incl. personal bike
•   80 € additional night in Metz, double room, B&B,
• 140 € additional night in Metz, single room, B&B,
•   75 € additional night in Trier, double room, B&B,
• 110 € additional night in Trier, single room, B&B,
•   70 € additional night in Koblenz, double room, B&B,
• 110 € additional night in Koblenz, single room, B&B,

• booking code "Active Moselle Bike Path":
  MO-MK-6M
• how you can save some money

Prices Category L:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 819 € saver price
  06.04.-19.04. + 12.10.-19.10.
• 899 € basic price
  20.04.-03.05. + 08.06.-16.08. + 28.09.-11.10.
• 969 € seasonal price
  04.05.-07.06. + 17.08.-27.09.

• 330 € single room surcharge
•   95 € rental bike
• 255 € e-bike

• 115 € return transfer by minibus excl. personal bike
• 155 € return transfer by minibus incl. personal bike
•   95 € additional night in Metz, double room, B&B
• 180 € additional night in Metz, single room, B&B
•   85 € additional night in Trier, double room, B&B
• 130 € additional night in Trier, single room, B&B
•   80 € additional night in Koblenz, double room, B&B
• 130 € additional night in Koblenz, single room, B&B

• booking code "Active Moselle Bike Path":
  MO-MK-6L
• how you can save some money

The booking process

Arrival to "Active Moselle Bike Path":

• Parking in Metz:
  Public garage, costs approx. 15 €/day, no reservation possible, details in the travel documents.
   
• Arrival by train:
  Metz Ville

• Arrival at Luxemburg airport:
  Distance to Metz approx. 75 km, excellent train connections from Luxemburg City, journey takes approx. 1 hour.

• Arrival at Frankfurt am Main airport:
  Distance to Metz approx. 240 km, excellent train connections, journey takes approx. 4 hours.

Return:

• Return by Minibus (optional):
  Collection at hotel, departure approx. 9 am, duration approx. 4 hours, must be booked together with holiday.
  The transfer can also take place at the beginning of the trip.
   
• Return transfer by train on your own steam:
  Good connections via Koblenz main train station (Koblenz Hauptbahnhof), change trains 1x, duration approx. 4 hours. You must reserve own bikes several days in advance.

Perfectly looked after:

• During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.