Moselle & Rhine Valley

You continue to cycle along the Moselle Valley and pass Schweich, the Trittenheimer Moselschleife and the vineyards of Trittenheim. This town is a pretty hamlet in the middle of the Moselle wine district. Here you can sample wines during the evening.

Today the numerous Moselle loops determine the landscape you see today. Firstly through pretty vineyards to Bernkastel-Kues. You shall see Landshut Castle on the right side of the Moselle. If you visit, we suggest on foot as there is a steep ascent. approx. 45. The beautiful half-timbered houses of Kues are already visible from the bike path. There was a settlement from the Neolithic Age which was excavated in Kues. The market square is exceptionally pretty. After your visit continues to Traben Trarbach where you can admire the old city walls.

As you cycle today you will see the steepest vineyards of Europe. Later on the day, you will pass through Calmont with its ruined monastery and Beilstein with its ruined castle of Metternichs. You will stay tonight in the picturesque Cochem.

Travelling North again today we pass numerous castles Including the Romanesque and gothic Klotten, Bischofstein laying in ruins until 1880 where it was restored to what you see today, and Thurant is on the way to Coblence. Situated on both banks of the Rhine where it is joined by the river Mosel, known as “German corner”, Coblence (Koblenz) is the third-largest city in the Rhineland. A city with a very commanding defensive position is shown by the strong fortifications encircling the city to the west.

Direct from the city centre of Coblence on the Rhine cycle path out of the city. Passing beautiful small places like Boppard and Bad Salzig to St. Goar/Oberwesel – close to the legendary “Loreley Felsen” (Loreley rock) a great vantage point over the river Rhine.  Towering high above the bend in the river the panoramic views are something to behold.

On the Rhine cycle path to Bingen where you have the possibility to cross the river to Rüdesheim. Continue cycling through the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Rheinaue wetlands to the old bishop city of Mainz. Mainz has a very large and obvious Roman influence through both its culture and architecture. Its commanding position on the West bank of the Rhine and functioned as the northernmost military frontier of the Roman Empire.

Depart after breakfast.