Moselle river bike and boat tour

Itinerary of the bike and boat tour

Saarburg to Koblenz or Koblenz to Saarburg

Day 1 Saarburg: Arrival and embarkation

Individual arrival to Saarburg. The beautiful town picture is coined through narrow alleys, half-timbered houses, baroque buildings and colourful fisher- and boat houses. Mr. Schinkel, the mayor of Berlin once named the ensemble of romantic rows of houses and small bridges “Little Venice”. Embarkation starts at 4 p.m. The captain and his crew are welcoming you on board around 6 p.m.

Day 2: Saarburg – Wasserbillig/ Luxemburg – Trier 38 km / 23 miles

Your first bike tour starts after breakfast and leads you to the old Saar loop and on to Igeler Säule and Wasserbillig in Luxembourg with well-known baroque church and two grand towers. In the afternoon you reach Trier or Konz where the boat is awaiting you. In Trier you have the possibility of a city tour (optional). Trier was roman seat of government and is well-known for its Porta Nigra, a city gate of gigantic size.

Day 3: Trier – Mehring – 30 km / 19 miles

After breakfast you cycle to Mehring. This village is surrounded by vineyards, forests and meadows and is one of the biggest wine growing villages in the Moselle-Saar-Ruwer region. Already the Romans appreciated the beautiful landscape 2000 years ago.

Day 4: Mehring – Bernkastel-Kues – 47 km / 30 miles

Today you have a wine day! You start in Neumagen Dhron, where you can visit a reproduction of a roman wine boat. Then your way brings you to Piesport, the biggest municipality for wine growing along river Moselle. Optional: Visit and guided tour in the biggest roman wine press system north of the Alps. The winegrower will show you the wineyards and how they work. In the evening you have a wine tasting, where you can get to know the good wines of the Moselle!

Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues – Traben-Trarbach – Zell on the Mosel – 43 km / 27 miles

From Bernkastel-Kues to Traben-Trarbach the route leads along Moselle. You follow the windings of the river and reach Zell an der Mosel – well-known for its vineyard “Zeller Schwarze Katz”.

Day 6: Zell – Beilstein – Cochem – 39 km / 25 miles

From Zell to Beilstein. As “Rothenburg at river Moselle” this lovely city was storied. Your goal for today is Cochem with well-known fortress and pretty half-timbered houses.

Day 7: Boat tour Cochem – Alken – Koblenz – or bike tour 50 km / 31 miles

Today you cycle to Alken, one of the oldest villages along the Moselle. Here your boat is awaiting you, enjoy the beautiful passing landscape from aboard. MS Patria brings you to Koblenz where well-known Mosel and Rhine are meeting.

Day 8: Koblenz – End of trip

After breakfast: disembarkation and end of the tour or extension.

BOAT MS PATRIA – MOSELLE RIVER

On the Saar and Mosel, the 68 meters long MS Patria, which can accommodate a max. of 68 guests, is your sailing home. The ship is modernized for boat bike tours and has 34 cabins. There are only twin cabins (approx. 7 m², 2 single beds next to each other) with window (the windows on the upper deck can be opened, but for safety reasons those on the lower deck are fixed), shower + toilet, individually regulated air conditioning in all cabins on the lower deck, as well in the restaurant and salon. 15 Cabins on the lower deck and 19 cabins on the upper deck (supplement). This authentic ship has a nice salon with bar and large windows in front of the top deck and a separate restaurant on the lower deck. On the partially covered sun deck there are sitting places (tables + chairs) for all guests and a cycle shed. The ship sails under Dutch flag and management and had its sailing area in The Netherlands for many years. As from 2011 its sailing area is in Germany and it is a very popular ship for boat & bike tours.

Important information:

Daily self-guided cycling tours and briefings by tour guide. All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours. When guests do not want to cycle, they can stay on board, relax and enjoy sailing. The tour details are barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons. On the first day, guests may bring their luggage on board as from 10 am; boarding will take place in the afternoon.

Dates & Prices for 2020 Moselle river cruise by bike self-guided