This tour is especially for families and people who like to enjoy the ride. The short distances between 30 and 50 km per day through flat landscape allow mature kids to participate too. Sporty people will enjoy the tour as well because we offer alternative routes across the vineyards – these vineyards are Europe’s steepest and highest!
The tour starts in Saarbrucken, characterized by its French air, and leads through a region of gently rolling hills, orchards, vineyards and colorful villages. If you like you can climb the remains of Montclair castle, surrounded by the Saar loop, where you will have a magnificent view of the beautiful landscape. You will visit Villery and Boch in Mettlach and drink coffee beside a gorgeous waterfall in the center of Saarburg. Afterwards you can marvel at the remains of the Roman settlement in Trier, Germany´s oldest town, where Saar and Moselle join.
Alongside the Moselle you will come across Roman tombs and mansions too. You will see the oldest stone house as well as the oldest half-timbered house in Germany. "Time seems to stand still, while gazing at the architecture of old farmhouses, wineries, half-timbered houses and carefully restored carvings and paintings". This is what the information brochure of Zeltingen-Rachtig says for example.
The vineyards rise higher and higher, until you would even need alpine equipment to climb them. Reams of wineries invite you to stay and relax for a while. Finally, you will reach Koblenz and the German Corner (“Deutsches Eck”), the place where Rhine and Moselle join. You are going to experience a truly memorable journey.
Notes:
- 7 cycling days, 9 nights, 342 km - 214 miles
- Group tour dates 2009: August 22 - 11
- Self led tours can be started in the evening (arrival) of every Sat, Sun
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- 440 € in a double room in a middle class hotel with shower/WC and breakfast
- 150 € cycle hire
- 120 € luggage transfer
- 100 € single room
Price Includes:
- Detailed description and maps (1:20.000)
- Additional information and tips for lunch and dinner
- A map with flayers of every town you will be visiting (not advisable without luggage transfer)
Guded tour 2009: 980.00 in a double room and additional services
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