Germany, Moselsteig Trail: Cross-country cycling along the Moselle: In four stages from Trier to Koblenz
The Moselle meanders for more than 500 kilometres from its source in France to its confluence with the Rhine near Koblenz. The river is flanked by increasingly steep slopes, especially behind Trier - our starting point - where the low mountain ranges of the Eifel in the north and the Hunsrück in the south force the Moselle to make impressive bends; the river often changes direction by more than 180 degrees. Our four-day tour leads through the wooded vineyards of the Middle Moselle, which offers wide panoramas, and the steep, rocky terraces or Lower Moselle, which is almost like a gorge.
Dream trails through vineyards, paths in dense forest, cosy forest tracks and the occasional stretch of riverside cycle path to take a deep breath. The tour along the Moselle is extremely varied in terms of landscape and riding technique and is a real challenge on a cross bike due to the topography and the high proportion of trails. The four stages follow the signposted Moselsteig and Moselhöhenweg hiking trails (marked "M") as well as the Moselle cycle path in a few places. In view of the metres in altitude in the terrain and the technically demanding trail passages, the stages, which seem rather short from a racing bike perspective, should not be underestimated. Moselle tributaries create deep side valleys and thus steep ascents and descents along the entire route. However, sporty riders should be able to complete the whole route in three days. Short stretches of road are to be expected and it is not advisable to cycle on the Moselsteig Trail between Cochem and Müden. Important Pedestrians have priority on all hiking trails!
You can find the entire article and the GPS data for these tours in the download area below:
- - Day 1: Trier - Trittenheim (53 kilometres, 1,200 metres in altitude, max. 23% gradient)
- - Day 2: Trittenheim - Alf (69 kilometres, 1,950 metres in altitude, max. 20% gradient)
- - Day 3: Alf - Hatzenport (64 kilometres, 1,900 vertical metres, max. 17% gradient)
- - Day 4: Hatzenport - Koblenz (46 kilometres, 1,200 vertical metres, max. gradient 19%)
