The most beautiful river bends between Eifel and Hunsrück.
High-altitude paths with fabulous views onto the Mosel-river bends, vineyards, wooded mountain chains, countless castles and the best panorama-viewpoints above the water: your hiking week between Trier an Coblenz is packed full with highlights. You discover idyllic little villages featuring half-timber houses, hike through unique evergreen boxtree forests, ascend rocky steep paths and cross Europe’s steepest vineyards. Impressive places for a rest and viewpoint pavilions await with stupendous views reaching far into the distance, and quaint wine bars invite you to enjoy the marvelous Mosel wine. With Trier, Germany’s oldest town, the popular Eltz castle, as well as the historic Roman high-altitude settlements and temple complex in the mix, you are sure to not miss out on the cultural delights. Look forward to fantastic hiking tours between the mountain ranges of the river Eifel, the Hunsrück and the Mosel river valley!
Trier, Germany’s oldest city, entices you with numerous historic sights. We highly recommend you visit the famous ‚Porta Nigra‘, Roman excavations and the opulent St. Peter’s Cathedral. A stroll through the bustling historic centre is the perfect way to prepare for the upcoming hiking week.
To start off your holiday you cross the river Mosel and ascend to the colorful sandstone rock located at the Trierer Stadtwald-forest. Along a marvelous high-altitude path with views into the depth onto the river Mosel and views into the distance all the way onto the Hunsrück-mountain range you proceed to Biewer and the Eifel-foothills. You hike through extensive forests and plateaus all the way to the ‚Ehranger Kanzel‘ and downhill to the river Kyll, onwards through the Eifel-forests onwards to Schweich. By train you reach the the art nouveau town of Traben-Trabach, directly on the Moselle.
You reach the start of the tour via the legendary Mosel wine railway and cross Germany’s longest hanging viaduct in the art-deco town Traben-Trabach. You ascend on steep terrain to Grevenstein castle and proceed on the ‚Franzosensteig‘-trail via spiral staircases and via ferratas straight through the ruins. Spectacular too is the view into the depth down to the river. An alpine hiking section along the ridge Kirster Grat leads you accompanied with great views to Enkirch, where we highly recommend you visit the historic half-timber houses. Onwards through wine growing areas and the vineyards you proceed to Bullay, where a wine tasting of the best Mosel wines awaits.
Beautiful paths lead you high above the river up Mount Petersberg, where the summit cross offers stupendous views down onto the Mosel river bend. After the descent and the river crossing near Neef you ascend Mount Calmont on the other side. You hike up Europe‘s steepest vineyard, where grapes are grown on an incline of up to 55 degrees. You proceed via a Roman high-altitude settlement with a view onto the rock spire ‚Eller Todesangst‘ past the ‚Galgenlay-Pavillon‘ and reach Cochem by train.
On foot or by chairlift to the Pinnerkreuz, a magnificent rocky pulpit above Cochem. On forest paths high above the river, the trail leads to the legendary "Wingerts Budche" rest hut. The Dortebach Valley nature reserve, the Pomeranian Forest and the trail through the Schilzergraben promise pleasantly shady freshness. Through green vineyards you reach the Martberg, where an excellently restored Roman temple complex invites you to visit. Narrow paths wind through dense forest down to the valley and the finish in Treis-Karden. Then take the train back to Cochem.
By train to Treis-Karden, where the impressive boxwood trail with evergreen forests and steep rocky steps welcomes you.... From Müden, hike along historic pilgrimage paths into the highlands to the legendary Eltz Castle. After a stop in the beer garden, hike up to the Maifeld and along the steep edge over small climbing passages to Hatzenport. If you still have strength, climb the Rabenlay over slate rocks.
Today you will cross the Moselle twice. From Alken to the remarkable Spornburg Thurant and over rocky paths down to the more than 1000-year-old Michaelskapelle, one of the oldest churches on the Moselle. Then through the vines to the pilgrimage church on Bleidenberg. The best views as far as the Volcanic Eifel accompany you along the magnificent high-level trail to Oberfell. Across a sunny plateau to the panoramic cliff of the Hitzlay - enjoy the view before hiking down to Niederfell and reaching Kobern-Gondorf via the Moselle Gold Bridge. From there, take the train to Koblenz.
approx. 4.5 hours
14 km
500 m
500 m
Day
8
Departure or extra days
Tour character
You mainly walk on well-maintained hiking paths and trails, on graveled vineyard paths and remote forest paths. The panoramic paths featuring great views lead you in parts across steep terrain and rocks, here surefootedness is a prerequisite. The ascents and descents of the mountain ranges of the Mosel river valley are mastered easily with a good basic fitness level. Daily tours can easily and comfortably be cut short by train any time.
You spend the night in specially selected hotels with special "extras" and can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations (see "Accommodation").
You spend the night in specially selected hotels with special "extras" and can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations (see "Accommodation").
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
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Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Arrival by train in Trier or Bullay and only a few minutes walk or by taxi to the hotel.
Frankfurt/Main airport.
Parking: limited number of free hotel parking spaces, no reservation possible.
Return journey by train from Coblenz to Trier, duration approx. 1.5 hours.
Things to note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Fares for public transport: Schweich – Traben-Trarbach, Bullay – Traben-Trarbach, Traben-Trarbach – Bullay, Ediger Eller – Cochem, Treis-Karden – Cochem, Cochem – Treis-Karten, Kobern Gondorf – Koblenz, approx. EUR 55 per person
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Accommodation
Villa Hügel Trier
★★★★S
You'll find an oasis of calm in the hotel's spa area. The indoor pool, a heated skypool that is open all year round and the sauna area provide a feel-good atmosphere.
Villa Hügel Trier
★★★★S
The white Art Nouveau villa exudes a special charm and is one of the most popular hotels in Trier. Attention to detail runs through the hotel, the rooms are kept in bright and strong colors and the rooms radiate a cozy warmth. You'll find an oasis of calm in the hotel's spa area. The indoor pool, a heated skypool that is open all year round and the sauna area provide a feel-good atmosphere. For moments of pleasure, the kitchen team of the in-house restaurant is at your service. You will be spoiled with a light and contemporary cuisine.
Hotel Moselschlösschen Spa & Resort Traben Trarbach
★★★★S
Indulge in culinary delights in this Adults-only hotel, enjoy the wellness area and come to rest.
Hotel Moselschlösschen Spa & Resort Traben Trarbach
★★★★S
Indulge in culinary delights in this Adults-only hotel, enjoy the wellness area and come to rest. Behind historic walls hide the most modern living comfort and magnificent views. In the sauna world, a Finnish sauna, an infrared sauna and a steam bath await you and ensure relaxing hours. Sustainable and regional delicacies can be found in the restaurant "Zum Schlösschen", here you will be spoiled with culinary delights and can review the day.
In 2012, the historic building was lovingly restored and now enchants guests with a special charm.
Hotel Villa Vinum Cochem
★★★★
The owner-managed boutique hotel in Cochem is fantastically located on the Moselle. In 2012, the historic building was lovingly restored and now enchants guests with a special charm. A lounge with library, a fireplace in the reception hall and a large wooden staircase provides a very special atmosphere during your vacation.
The small boutique hotel is fantastically nestled on the Moselle and enchants with a dreamlike view as well as 12 rooms and suites.
Hotel Villa Vie Cochem
★★★★
The small boutique hotel is fantastically nestled on the Moselle and enchants with a dreamlike view as well as 12 rooms and suites. The Gründerzeit villa is connected to a former distillery by a modern glass annex and has a spacious lounge and a modern restaurant area.
Here relaxation is capitalized, because in the charming hotel a great wellness and spa landscape await you. A pool, a sauna area and a spacious sunbathing area provide for relaxing hours.
Hotel Krähennest Löf
★★★★
Here relaxation is capitalized, because in the charming hotel a great wellness and spa landscape await you. A pool, a sauna area and a spacious sunbathing area provide for relaxing hours. In the lovingly furnished rooms, you will find peace at night and recharge your batteries. Indulgence is not neglected here either. The hotel restaurant offers many delicacies that provide a culinary experience.
Here modern hotel meets the simple beauty of life. 37 modern, comfortable rooms and 10 exclusive suites provide feel-good moments during your vacation.
Fährhaus Coblenz
★★★★★
Here modern hotel meets the simple beauty of life. 37 modern, comfortable rooms and 10 exclusive suites provide feel-good moments during your vacation. An exclusive and relaxing atmosphere awaits you in the spa, a pool with counter-current system, a sauna area with Finnish sauna and 60-degree steam bath and a dreamlike view of the Moselle invite you to retreat from everyday life.