Moselle Cycle Path: Trier to Mainz

After making your way to Trier, get acquainted with what is considered the oldest city in Germany. Visit many Roman monuments scattered about.

We recommend starting the day by visiting the amphitheatre and Porta Nigra. You will then start cycling along the Moselle. On the way, you can learn about grape varieties and pass by Neumagen-Dhron, Germany’s oldest wine village. In Piesport you can also taste a glass of local wine, what better way you finish the day?

Your first stop of the day is Bernkastell-Kues, home to numerous alleys and half-timbered houses and where we recommend trying the well-known ‘Bernkasteler Doctor’ local wine. The rest of the journey also provides lots of wine as you head through the growing district of “Kröver Nacktarsch”. For an additional cost, you can take a boat ride showing you beautiful views of the surrounding vineyards. Your stop for the night is Traben-Trarbach, where you can find some fascinating Art Nouveau and Belle Époque buildings.

Today is another day of gliding through dreamy vineyards. The first point to note is Enkirch, this charming area is home to half-timbered houses and is perfect for a break. Your route will follow the river Moselle and will take you past a further wine-growing area called ‘Zeller Schwarze Katz’. Your stop for the night is Cochem; this town has a pleasant centre and an 11^th-century castle to visit.

After not much time on the bike, you will get to the medieval castle of ‘Burg Eltz’, considered one of the most beautiful and intact castles of Germany, which sits enchantingly in the countryside. Cycling once again on the Moselle Bike Path, you will go past numerous quaint wine villages until your destination of Koblenz. The centre sits at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers and is a perfect spot for a stroll.

Now you will be cycling along the Rhine River as the River Lahn starts to flow into the Rhine in Lahnstein. On the way, you can see multiple wine villages such as Boppard. In St.Goar, make sure you make some time for Loreley, a slate cliff and also the name of the mermaid who sits on top of it. 19th-century legend says she used to comb her long, golden hair there, attracting boatmen with her singing, causing shipwrecks.

Cycle in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley as you are surrounded by numerous castles and palaces sitting high above the Rhine. Stop in charming villages and vineyards to sample some local, fruity wine. There is also the worthwhile opportunity to detour to the Eberbach monastery. Stopping in Rüdesheim will welcome you with its famous “Drosselgasse” street. As you get to Mainz, get acquainted with this historical town, home to half-timbered houses and a medieval market square.

Departure from Mainz or spend extra time in the city or the surrounding region.

Arrival: Trier

Departure: Mainz

Nearest arrival airport(s): Luxembourg or Frankfurt (Hahn)

Nearest departure airport(s): Frankfurt or Cologne

We also recommend travelling by train to all of our cycling holiday starting and departure points. We can help you plan your journey to Trier by rail.

Car parking is available on all tours at the first hotel or a nearby public parking location. Full details are available on request.

Please do not book travel until an official invoice confirms the cycling holiday.