Mosel cycle path (entire route): From Perl to Koblenz

The Mosel cycle path is one of the most popular river cycle routes in Germany and follows the Mosel over 248 kilometers from the tri-border point in Perl to its mouth into the Rhine in Koblenz. The 4-star ADFC quality cycle route leads past countless wineries and world-famous vineyards, imposing rock formations, medieval wine villages, ancient sites, and impressive castles. No other German wine region offers such natural contrasts between breathtaking steep slopes and gentle river valleys while simultaneously providing a wealth of historical cultural monuments.

It's not athletic ambition that counts here, but enjoyment. On the Mosel cycle path, you encounter the steepest vineyards in Europe. However, those cycling on the Mosel cycle path do not have to conquer these slopes. The route primarily runs on paved and traffic-separated sections, mostly flat and without gradients, so that even leisure cyclists can easily tackle the route.

And what could be better than complementing active nature enjoyment with culinary delights? For hungry and thirsty cyclists, there are plenty of excellent opportunities right on the way to stop, indulge, and taste fine wines. Because a journey on the Mosel cycle path is always also a journey to the top wines of the region.

Tip: The new audio tour "Listening points on the Mosel cycle path"

Get to know the Mosel during a listening pause. 40 listening stations between Perl and Koblenz encourage a closer look and repeatedly draw attention to surprising discoveries along the route. The listening tour app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Route character: Mostly on dedicated paths or bike lanes. Without bike lanes, partly on quiet streets as well as urban streets with a sometimes high traffic volume. Mostly asphalt surfaces, short sections of concrete paving stones or concrete slabs.

Rail trail sections: Between Trier and Bullay, sections of the former "Mosel Railway" are used for several kilometers, but almost always in a hardly noticeable way, as the route is mostly dismantled or built over and did not require engineering structures. Sections:

approx. 6 km between Leiwen and Neumagen-Dhron
approx. 2 km between Pünderich and Zell
approx. 2 km between Andel and Bernkastel-Kues

The route in the bike network: The Mosel cycle path is one of 7 long-distance cycle routes in Rhineland-Palatinate and is part of route no. 5 "Saar-Mosel-Main" in the D network.

In the bike network, the Mosel cycle path is an important east-west connection, directly linked to many other regions: