Moselle Cycle Route

The Moselle rises in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France and flows 512km through Lorraine, Luxembourg and the German Rheinland before joining the Rhine at Koblenz. Well-waymarked, mostly off-road and with virtually no gradients, it is one of the most straightforward long-distance cycle routes in Europe, passing through vineyard-covered valleys, the great cities of Nancy, Metz and Trier, and the dramatic Moselle gorge. This comprehensive guidebook covers the full route in 14 stages, with optional excursions through the Saar Valley and the Rhine Gorge and an alternative stage via Luxembourg City. Suitable for both newcomers to cycle touring and experienced long-distance cyclists, it can be completed in a week by fit riders or taken at a leisurely pace over two weeks. The 14 stages follow the Moselle from Col de Bussang in the Vosges to Koblenz, passing through Nancy, Metz, Thionville, Remich, Trier and Cochem, with the route mostly on riverbank paths and canal towpaths on well-surfaced asphalt cycle tracksAlternative stages are provided via Toul and through the Boucles de Moselle, alongside optional excursions to the Saar Valley from Konz and through the Rhine Gorge to St Goar from Koblenz, allowing riders to extend the trip or explore the wider regionAlternative stages are provided via Toul and through the Boucles de Moselle, alongside optional excursions to the Saar Valley from Konz and through the Rhine Gorge to St Goar from Koblenz, allowing riders to extend the trip or explore the wider regionStage descriptions are supported by mapping and practical information throughout, with accommodation and refreshment listings for every stage and GPX files available to downloadA comprehensive introduction covers background, the natural environment, preparation, getting there and back, navigation, accommodation, food and drink, and what to take, alongside appendices covering a route summary table, language glossary, useful contacts, tourist offices and youth hostels Straightforward, well-waymarked and rich in scenery and history, the Moselle Cycle Route is an ideal introduction to European river cycling. This is the complete guide to riding it from the Vosges to the Rhine.