Saar, Moselle and Rhine. Saar, Moselle and Rhine TOUR DESCRIPTION

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1 Saar, Moselle and Rhine TOUR DESCRIPTION Saar, Moselle and Rhine Bike trail along Saar and Moselle from Saarbrücken to KoblenzTwo rivers with magnificent bike trails: Enjoy the Saar river with its French flair and industrial history, the Völklinger Hütte is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage today. Then, marvel at the famous Saar loop, a spectacular loop in the course of the river. The landscape changes where the Saar river mouths into the Moselle as winegrowing becomes more and more prominent. Along the winding Moselle, the bike trail leads from the Roman town Trier to all the famous places on the Moselle. Follow the wide loops of the river enjoying a great time on your bikes as well as some worthwhile stops. You will discover Bernkastel-Kues, Traben-Trarbach and Cochem to test the light and fruity wines of the Moselle there. You will walk around the narrow streets of the small villages before reaching the Deutsche Eck in Koblenz to enjoy a magnificent view across the Rhine valley.

2 1. day Arriving in Saarbrücken Loafing around in Saarbrücken, you will feel the French flair. The traces left by the changing affiliation of the town to either Germany or France can still be witnessed today, also in the local cuisine. For the local population serving escargots, shrimps, or paté and kir or pastis

3 for appetizers is just normal. The confectionaries with their sweet creations are a real paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth. The St. Johanner Markt with its numerous bars, bistros and restaurants is where the heart of the town beats. Here is the place to meet or to walk around the picturesque narrow streets situated around the market place. Noble boutiques and precious antique shops can be found in between old Baroque houses. We recommend arriving early in Saarbrücken, your bikes will be waiting for you at the hotel. 2. day Saarbrücken - Mettlach 59 km From Saarbrücken, the Saar takes you first of all through the former coal mining area and to the town of Saarlouis, still in the style of a French fortress constructed by Vauban today. A stop in Völklingen is an absolute must-do. The Völklinger Hütte is one of 33 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in Germany and in its importance equal to the Egyptian pyramids, the Chinese Wall, the cathedral of Cologne or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Visiting the Völklinger Hütte is a real adventure. You will have the chance to walk deep into the dark corridors of the chargers hall as well as to climb high up to the viewing platform by the blast furnace. Afterwards, you will follow the splendidly constructed bike trail and the Saar through the beautiful landscape around Merzig until reaching the impressive Saar loop. Here, you should exchange your bikes for walking shoes and walk up to the vantage point Cloef. After only 30 minutes you will enjoy a spectacular view over the Saar loop and the surrounding landscape! 3. day Mettlach - Trier 42 km On the Saar bike trail you will cycle today through wooded landscape to Saarburg via Mettlach. In Saarburg, the majestic castle sits enthroned high above the narrow lanes of the town. A coffee break in the very pretty Old Town will supply you with enough energy for the rest of the stage.accompanied by the vestiges of the Romans, you will cross Konz to arrive in Trier. Discover the historical Old Town on your own and do not miss out on the Roman thermal baths or the Porta Nigra. 4. day Trier - Piesport 46 km Today, Roman past and contemporary viniculture will meet. The Moselle bike trail leads you to Mehring, where the Villa Rustica waits for your visit. Villa Rustica is the designation for a manor in the Roman Empire. Today, the reconstructed walls and foundations can be visited again. You will now cycle to Trittenheim. Just before reaching today s destination, you will pass Neumagen-Dhron, Germany s oldest wine-growing place! You should stop here to taste some of that wine! 5. day Piesport - Traben-Trarbach 40 km The two famous Moselle towns Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach and the well-known wine growing resort "Kröver Nacktarsch" are today s highlight! Marvel at the colorful and manifold half-timbered constructions seaming the market place of Bernkastel-Kues. In Traben-Trarbach, you should take a boat trip. 6. day Traben-Trarbach - Cochem 56 km You will discover Enkirch today, a jewel of the Moselle region s traditional half-timbered architecture. Later on, you will reach Zell, the wine-growing resort with the Zeller Schwarzen Katz ( The Black cat of Zell ). Take a relaxing break in the small town of Beilstein, proud of its surname Rothenburg an der Mosel. Then, you will reach Cochem with its

4 picturesque centre and the ancient realm dating from the 11th century. 7. day Cochem - Koblenz 49 km Before the Moselle bike trail takes you to the neat wine-growing villages like Koben Gondorf or Winningen and to the Deutsche Eck, you will have the chance to visit the medieval castle of Burg Eltz. Enjoy the wide view over the magnificent valley of the Rhine and be looking forward to a wonderful evening in Koblenz. 8. day Departing from Koblenz Your bike trip ends in Koblenz today. Saying good-bye is never easy, especially not to the Saar bike trail and the winding Moselle bike trail. Anyone who wishes to travel back to Saarbrücken should book our shuttle transfer via Treves. It will transport any luggage and the bikes as well. Departure will be at 9a.m., arrival in Saarbrücken around 1.30p.m. If you wish to cycle even longer along the Rhine, you can prolong your trip to Cologne or Mainz.

5 WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing Below you will find specific information about the trip on the Saar-Mosel - bike path. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: Arrival by train Saarbrücken is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Saarbrücken. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: schedule information Parking facilities at the hotel You can leave your car for the entire duration of the journey in the underground garage of our partner hotels. The cost per parking spot per night 8.00 EUR. A reservation is required. You can specify this request when making your booking. Condition of cycle paths The quality of the bike tail is very good. There are practical no unpaved or poorly developed path. The route runs almost exclusively on paved roads and is very well signposted. The volume of traffic varies, but between Trier and Cochem there is almost always a seperate bike trail on the right or left shore side, off the main road. Only during your last day you have to cycle a section on a wide bicycle lane next to the main road. Detailed information about which shore side is best to cycle on, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure. Available rental bikes If you choose to rent a velocipede-rental bike for the tour, we take it to your first hotel and bring pick it up at your destination. You can choose between woman s and men's bicycles either with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake or 21-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. The bikes are suitable for all ladies from 150 cm in height and for all gentlemen from 165 cm in height. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking.available rental bikes Transfer back to the starting point of the journey Sundays at 9am there is the possibility to transfer back from Koblenz to Saarbrücken with a small bus (with bike trailer). Arrival at 1.30pm. It is possible to leave the bus in between at many locations. The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle. The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service without transfer and the hassle of hauling luggage. We are happy to make you an offer, at what time and to what price you can be picked up at your hotel. Train and bus in the Moselle Valley In the Moselle Valley runs not always a train. After Trier the train is leaving the Moselle Valley and the nearest station is not before Bullay. After only a few kilometres, the railway

6 disappears in the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Tunnel and only reappears in Cochem. From Cochem the train runs completely in the Moselle Valley to Koblenz.In the period from a bus operates daily between Trier and Bullay with a max. capacity of 22 bicycles.bus schedule information Boat trips on the river Moselle From April to October there are many passenger ships on the Moselle. Boat docks are available in almost all places on both directions. Often tours are offered. Information about the exact departure times you find at the bulletin boards of the shipping companies.a regular ferry traffic exists between Trier and Treis Karden.Boat schedule information Moselle 7 day hotline service In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency. Additional nights during the tour We will be happy to book additional nights during your cycling trip. The booking of additional nights is possible in every regular accommodation place. The addtional night rates are as follows: Hotel category A EUR 60, - per person / per night in a double room EUR 88, - per person / per night in a single room

7 Powered by TCPDF ( PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Saar, Moselle and Rhine tour: tour type: individual duration: 8 days dates of arrival: daily level: easy Velociped-Tour PRICES (PER PERSON) Double room: Cat.A: 577,00 Single room: Cat.A: 776,00 tourer: 60,00 tandem: 120,00 electric bike: 170,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 35,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 75,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES (PER PERSON) guided city walking tour Trier (daily 10:30 a.m. / 14:30 p.m. in German 11,50 and 13:00 p.m. in English) transfer back service to Saarbrücken (every Sunday at 9 a.m.) 70,00 Transfer back service to Trier (daily at 9 a.m.) 50,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS (PER PERSON) Saarbrücken Double room Category A 67,00 Saarbrücken Single room Category A 104,00 Trier Double room Category A 60,00 Trier Single room Category A 88,00 Koblenz Double room Category A 60,00 Koblenz Single room Category A 80,00 TRAVEL SERVICES All-carefree service: accommodation incl. breakfast room with shower/bath/wc luggage transport map of bike trails with marked route detailed route description tips for tour preparation touristic information 7 days hotline service