Individual arrival in Trier. You will receive your travel documents at the hotel where you are staying, and any hire bikes you have booked will already be waiting for you. Parking is available, subject to availability, either directly at the hotel or in the immediate vicinity. The parking fee is approximately € 18,- per day and is payable on site. Spend the day exploring Germany’s oldest city at your own pace, with its numerous Roman monuments. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nittel; the journey costs approximately € 9,- per person and is payable on site. From there, you can cycle leisurely back to Trier along the Moselle Cycle Route.

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Your first stage follows the Moselle throughout, taking you through a cultural landscape characterised by wine-growing. You’ll soon reach Schweich with its ferry tower, visible from afar, a striking landmark of the region. The route continues to the impressive Trittenheim Moselle bend, one of the most famous vantage points along the river. Through well-tended vineyards and small wine-growing villages, you’ll follow the course of the valley to Trittenheim or Neumagen Dhron. This historic village is considered Germany’s oldest wine-growing village and is the perfect place to round off the day in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Today you’ll be cycling alongside the distinctive Moselle meanders that characterise the region’s landscape. The route takes you through well-known wine-growing areas and offers a succession of beautiful views of the river, vineyard-covered slopes and picturesque villages. First, you’ll reach Bernkastel-Kues with its historic atmosphere, before cycling on to Traben-Trarbach. This town, steeped in tradition, was once an important centre for the wine trade and impresses with its unique charm. You’ll continue your journey along the Moselle, eventually reaching the wine-growing village of Zell, renowned for its long-standing wine-making tradition.

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Today’s route first takes you past the Calmont, Europe’s steepest vineyard, which towers impressively over the Moselle valley near the ruins of Stuben Abbey. The route continues through the charming riverside landscape to Beilstein, a particularly picturesque Moselle village with a historic town centre. You then reach Cochem with its medieval atmosphere and numerous sights along the riverside promenade. From here, you continue to follow the course of the Moselle to Treis-Karden. In the evening, a wine tasting awaits you, where you can sample three different varieties of local wine.

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After breakfast, your cycle tour along the Moselle comes to an end. Make the most of the remaining time for a final stroll through your accommodation or along the river before setting off on your individual journey home. If you’d like to explore the region in greater depth, you have the option of booking extra nights to soak up more of the atmosphere of this traditional wine-growing region. You will then depart independently in accordance with your personal travel plans. A return train journey to Trier is available at an additional cost (€25.00 per person). Bike transfer (your own bike) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (bikes must be handed in by 5 pm at the latest the day before) is available at an additional cost (€40.00 per bike).