A bike ride along the Moselle in Germany is like a journey back in time. Everywhere you come across historic buildings and traces of the ancient Romans. The easy route is perfect for a relaxing family adventure. The attractions along the way are suitable for everyone: outdoor pools, castles, climbing forests, adventure trails, amusement parks, ruins and much, much more.
Details about the family holiday on the Moselle Cycle Path
Our team knows exactly what makes active families happy and that is experiences in nature for everyone. The route has been chosen to collect numerous family highlights. And the total of about 145 kilometres (from Trier to Cochem) is divided so that everyone can easily complete the route in a week.
The highlights of the Moselle cycling holiday with children at a glance
Wine as far as the eye can see: Cycle along the "Wine Road of the Romans", visit the oldest wine town in Germany, travel on the Roman wine ship and get to know the charming wine-growing villages
Need to take a refreshment break: It's a good thing you always pass on family-friendly outdoor pools. For example, at the recreational lake Triolago with toboggan run, football golf and water ski cable car. Experience history up close in the historic city of Trier, at the remains of the Roman "Villa Rustica" or the ruins of Grevenburg
Climbing heights: The adventurous Calmont climbing wall in Bremm is located directly on the steepest vineyard in Europe.
Worth knowing about the family cycling holiday along the Moselle
The starting point of the cycling holiday is your accommodation in Trier. On the bike ride with children along the Moselle, you travel 25 to 35 kilometres per day. So even the youngest cyclists will have fun on the flat, quiet route along the river and through the vineyards of the Rhineland-Palatinate!
Arrival in Trier and at the hotel. You will receive the travel documents and rental bicycles (if booked) at the hotel. Trier is overflowing with historic Roman buildings. Whether it's the symbol of the city, Porta Nigra, or the amphitheatre, it's well worth a visit. Or you can visit the toy museum and participate in the cool museum rally.
Finally, your bike ride starts! On the left bank of the Moselle, you cycle on easy cycle paths past Pfalzel to Schweich. Here it is worth making a small detour to the adventure pool with its 52 metre long giant slide. You then continue on the right bank and along the "Wine Route of the Romans" to the recreational lake Triolago where you can enjoy the toboggan run, football golf, water ski cable car and much more. Then we continue to Mehring, your overnight stop.
Visit the remains of the Roman Villa Rustica. Then it goes over the cycle path along the Moselle further via Detzem and Leiwen with their large playgrounds. Past the vineyards, you cycle to Neumagen-Dhron, Germany's oldest wine town. Perhaps you will see the original Roman wine ship sailing on the Moselle here or perhaps you will also make a cultural journey through history yourself. Once you arrive in Piesport, you can visit the Roman wine press from the 3rd century.
Today you cycle to Bernkastel-Kues, where the numerous small alleys and the colourful half-timbered buildings are impressive. In the evening we included a short boat trip for the family (only for variant 6/5). For parents, we recommend a sample of the well-known "Bernkastler Doctor".
Numerous vineyards also accompany you on today's bike tour. Through the wine-growing region "Kröver Nacktarsch" you reach your destination for the day with Traben-Trarbach. Many leisure pools invite you to relax along the way. Traben-Trarbach offers some architectural masterpieces of Art Nouveau and the Belle Epoque. We've included a short round of miniature golf for your family.
In Enkirch, a pearl of half-timbered architecture on the Moselle, you should take a short break. You cycle through the wine-growing region "Zeller Schwarze Katz" to Bullay. Embedded in forests and vineyards, this place has lost none of the charm and unadulterated romance of an old wine village.
You arrive early in Beilstein, commonly known as the Rothenburg on the Moselle. From there it goes with the Moselle ship to Cochem. In Cochem, you should plan enough time to visit the charming center and the 11th-century Imperial Castle. The Cochem chairlift takes you to the Pinnerkreuz viewpoint. Enjoy the view over the city and the Moselle!
Today we say goodbye to the vineyards, castles and ruins. Or would you rather experience even more adventures during an extra day on the Moselle?
Route information
The signposted "Moselle cycle path" mostly runs on paved roads and cycle paths. There are very few, short passages where you will encounter more traffic.
7 nights accommodation as described, including breakfast
Family city rally treasure hunt Trier (approx. 2 hours)
Ticket summer toboggan run Riol
Ticket mini golf Traben-Trarbach
Boat trip Beilstein-Cochem including bicycle
Ticket cable car Cochem
Personal welcome meeting (German, English)
Luggage transfer(s) maximum 1 piece of luggage of max 20 kg per person
Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, suitcase labels)
Service Hotline
Not included
Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
(Optional) Return transfer bicycle bus Cochem-Trier, €59 per person (excl. Possibly own bicycle), reservation necessary, to be paid in advance, departure daily at 10:00 am
Arrival information
Airport: Frankurt airport(s)
Train: Trier station
Parking: Hotel parking approx. €9 per day, payable locally, no reservation required. Public parking in Trier approx. €12 per day, no reservation required
Departure: Train ride to Trier, duration approx. 1 hour
General information
No minimum age for this trip applies
Travel costs for children under 6 years on request and must be paid on the spot
Half board: Dinner in the hotel restaurant or a restaurant in the immediate vicinity with a voucher