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Discovery trip along the Moselle
Scenic Route
· Moseltal
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Liebfrauenkirche (Foto: Rita Heyen)
Our Rhineland-Palatinate testers explored the Moselle for 4 days. Feel free to follow the route!
easy
Distance 238.5 km
3:40 h
568 m
671 m
348 m
61 m
Discover the Moselle from Trier to Koblenz on a 4-day trip. In 2021, three "Rhineland-Palatinate testers" from the Netherlands, Belgium and France were able to undertake this trip and have reported on it. You can now relive this journey yourself with the help of this route description. You will visit the following highlights:
- Trier, the oldest city in Germany
- Bernkastel-Kues
- Traben-Trarbach
- The Geierlay rope suspension bridge
- Koblenz
Experience cultural highlights such as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Trier, enjoy the world-famous wines in the towns along the Moselle and experience breathtaking nature in the vineyards along the winding Moselle and the Geierlay in Hunsrück!
Author’s recommendation
Do not miss a visit to the historic city center of Trier at the beginning of your trip. The Porta Nigra is a recommended access point.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
348 m
Lowest point
61 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0.3 km
Road
237.1 km
Safety information
The roads on the Moselle are often curvy. Watch out for the traffic and enjoy the landscape while slowing down!Tips and hints
https://www.rlp-tourismus.com/en/holiday-regions/moselle-valleyStart
Trier (130 m)
Coordinates:
DD
49.760768, 6.632511
DMS
49°45'38.8"N 6°37'57.0"E
UTM
32U 329496 5514722
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Destination
Koblenz
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the course of the Moselle on the federal highways B53, B49 and B416 from Trier to Koblenz and stop at the (wine) towns along the Moselle valley as you wish. For the excursion to the Geierlay suspension bridge, follow the L202 from Treis-Karden
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Trier, timetable information on www.bahn.deThe journey can (with restrictions) also be made entirely by public transport, regional trains and (leisure) bus routes run along the Moselle.
You can also travel well here by bike; we recommend using the Moselradweg: www.moselradweg.de
Getting there
Trier can be reached via the A48 and A1, at the end point Koblenz there is a connection to the A48 and A61 motorways.Approximate travel times to Trier:
- 2 hours from Cologne (via A1)
- 2 hours 30 from Frankfurt am Main (via A61, B50 (Hochmoselbrücke ), A1)
- 3 h 10 from Stuttgart (via A6/A1)
- 4 h from Basel (Switzerland) (via A5/A1)
Parking
In many villages along the route there are public parking spaces, which are signposted on site.Coordinates
DD
49.760768, 6.632511
DMS
49°45'38.8"N 6°37'57.0"E
UTM
32U 329496 5514722
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Eifel - Mosel - Hunsrück - Westerwald, Auto-Freizeitkarte 1:150.000, Freytag&Berndt, ISBN: 978-3707911534
Equipment
Don't forget your camera and smartphone. There are many worthwhile selfie spots along the Moselle and on the Geierlay! We also recommend hiking boots for the trip to the Geierlay!Difficulty
easy
Distance
238.5 km
Duration
3:40 h
Ascent
568 m
Descent
671 m
Highest point
348 m
Lowest point
61 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 48 Waypoints
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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