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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday along the River Moselle cycleway. This biking vacation along the River Moselle in Germany is available as a level 2 self guided cycle tour. The vineyard lined Moselle Valley provides a uniquely inviting setting for a fabulous cycle tour. You will trace your way along the meandering bends and curves while learning about its rich and varied history. Of course you can also try the rich fruity Moselle wines to see if they live up to there reputation. When you reach each destination or during the days ride walk around the ancient narrow lanes and splendid avenues of the river’s charming villages and historic cities.
Available any day from 26th April to 16th October.
Level 2 self guided tour
A beautiful ride along the River Moselle cycle way.
Day 1 arrival in Metz
Day 2 Metz to Remich / Luxemburg 24 miles 38 km by bike ( 34 km by train or bus )
After a relaxing start to your holiday looking around Metz you travel by train or bus to Thionville where you get your bikes then you cycle alongside the Moselle to Remich where you also have the possibility to visit the city of Luxemburg as an optional extension ride.
Day 3 Remich to Trier 27 miles 42 km
Along your cycle today you will pass the ruin “Thorn”, Grevenmacker with its butterfly-garden and Oberbillig a fishing museum, soon you will reach historic Trier.
Day 4 Trier to Neumagen-Dhron or Piesport 34 -37 miles 54 -58 km
You continue to cycle along the Moselle Valley and pass Schweich, the “Trittenheimer Moselschleife” and the wine yards of Trittenheim. Your night in Neumagen-Dhron is the oldest winegrowing village of Germany or sometimes we stay in neighbouring Piesport Neumagen-Dhron is not available.
Day 5 Neumagen-Dhron to Zell, 38-40 miles 60-64km
On route today you see the famous “Moselschleifen”, Cycle to Bernkastel-Kues, Traben-Trarbach and to Zell which is a wonderful wine growing village. Sample some local wine.
Day 6 Zell to Cochem 24 miles 37 km
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.
Day 7 Cochem to Koblenz, 30 miles 49 km
Today is castle day , as you cycle you will see numerous castles like Klotten, Bischofstein and Thurant , all worthwhile a stop and a look , soon you will arrive in Koblenz and you tour is now complete.
Day 8 Departure of extra nights
You have the possibility to book additional nights, or travel back to Metz by bus (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) or by train (other days )
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What is Included
- · 7 nights bed breakfast
- · 3 /4 star hotels
- · Luggage transfers
- · Maps
- · Road book
- · Transfer by bus or train from Metz to Thionville
- · Transfer from Koblenz back to Metz
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Extras
- Rental cycle
- Dinners
- Cost before and after tour
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2008
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CERIVMOS
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Single occupancy
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£611
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£465
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Bike rental
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£37
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Half Board
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£110
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Extra nights per person in Metz
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£43 double , £58 single
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Extra Nights per person in Koblenz
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£44 double , £69 single
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How to get there
By plane to Strasbourg , Brussels or Frankfurt airports and the by train to Metz. Or maybe drive to Metz from the French ports.
To view our other Cycling holidays in Germany
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Walking Holiday in Germany
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