Moselsteig Trail from Bernkastel-Kues to Zell - stages 11 to 14
From Bernkastel-Kues, the Moselsteig Trail leads you to fantastic views over the beautiful villages on the Moselle. Along the edge of the slope, you reach the first stage destination of Ürzig. The stage from Ürzig to Traben-Trarbach presents itself with magnificent landscape impressions.
From Bernkastel-Kues, the Moselsteig Trail leads you to fantastic views over the beautiful villages on the Moselle. You reach the first stage destination of Ürzig along the edge of the slope. The rather leisurely stage from Ürzig to Traben-Trarbach presents itself with a variety of landscape impressions. You continue via Reil and finally reach Zell with its world-famous "Zeller Schwarze Katz" vineyard. Stop off at one of the numerous wine taverns along the way and enjoy a short break with a glass of the best Moselle wine before continuing along the Moselsteig Trail.
6
Days
Wine tasting
Total distance: approx. 60 kilometers
Difficulty level: medium
Day 1: Individual journey to Bernkastel-Kues
Ideally, you should arrive in your own car. During the day, you should plan enough time to discover the medieval wine trading metropolis of Bernkastel-Kues. A boat trip on the Moselle or a short detour to Landshut Castle will get you in the mood for the hiking tours ahead.
Day 2: from Bernkastel-Kues to Ürzig "The Cistercians and the wine" (Moselsteig Trail stage 11)
Length: 17 km, difficulty: medium
From Bernkastel-Kues, the Moselsteig Trail leads you to fantastic views along the edge of the slope. Only in Zeltingen-Rachtig do you come into contact with viticulture, which was once significantly developed in Machern Monastery, a former monastery estate dating back to the 12th century. After a short stopover, you reach Ürzig, your destination for today.
Day 3: from Ürzig to Traben-Trarbach "On the paths of the Sun King" (Moselsteig Trail stage 12)
Length: 15.1 km, difficulty: medium
The rather leisurely stage to Traben-Trarbach presents itself with a variety of landscape impressions. Woods and copses alternate with meadows and vineyards and you come into contact with slate again and again. At the end, you will be walking on historic ground, as a proud fortress once stood enthroned on Mont Royal in Traben-Trarbach.
Day 4: from Traben-Trarbach to Reil "On the trail of the Sponheimers" (Moselsteig Trail stage 13)
Length: 15.2 km, Difficulty: demanding
Today's stage begins with a cultural treat, the Grevenburg. The ruins invite you to travel back in time to the Middle Ages and from up here you can overlook the entire town and the bend in the river amidst historic walls. The route continues along wonderful paths along the edge of the slope to Enkirch. From there, you take a stroll through the vineyards until you cross the Moselle again in Reil and reach your stage destination.
Day 5: from Reil to Zell "In the territory of the Black Cat" (Moselsteig Trail stage 14)
Length: 12.8 km, difficulty: medium
Today you explore the headland of Barl, the "Zeller Hamm", from Reil. You follow the tracks of the old cannon railroad. From the Prinzenkopf, you can enjoy the Moselle several times before continuing through vineyards and varied woodland to the home of the "Zeller Schwarzer Katz".
Day 6: Individual departure from Zell
Your hiking tour ends after breakfast. You can organize your departure individually or take advantage of our convenient return transfer service, which will take you back to your starting point. Prior booking is required.
Arrival
All our tours are advertised without travel. You decide whether you travel by car or by public transport (www.bahn.de). Please let us know at the time of booking. On request, we can arrange parking spaces for your car at the hotel of departure (possibly for a fee).
Booking options
Our online booking form is available for your booking. You can also contact us by e-mail or telephone to clarify any questions or requests.
Booking time
We check the availability of all trips individually. We usually need 5 working days for this. Please allow for a processing time of approx. 10 days for careful handling. We recommend booking early for public holiday weekends, during the high season (September and October) and for major regional events.
Booking period
The programs run from Easter to the end of October. Different travel periods are listed separately in the offer. Bookings are possible all year round.
Local taxes
We would like to point out that local taxes (e.g. guest contribution, cultural promotion tax), which are levied during the stay, are not included in the tour price and must be paid on site.
Luggage transfer
For our cycling and hiking tours with alternating accommodation, you can book a luggage transfer for an additional charge. The price depends on your desired program. Luggage must be ready by 9.00 a.m. on the day of departure. One piece of luggage weighing a maximum of 20 kg per person is permitted. A higher number of pieces of luggage or suitcases that weigh more will result in a surcharge. The suitcases will be ready at the next accommodation from 5.00 pm.
Information material / travel documents
Once payment has been received in full, the vouchers will be sent to you by e-mail. You will also receive detailed information with a detailed tour description and maps.
Additional costs
Our prices only include the services listed. Additional costs for public transportation, drinks or tips are not included in the tour price, unless they are expressly listed on the voucher / travel voucher.
Traveling with children
We are happy to organize your personal family trip. To do this, we need precise details when you book, such as the desired room layout and the age of the children.
Traveling with dogs
Unfortunately, not all of our partners are equipped to accommodate dogs. If you intend to take your four-legged friend with you on your trip, please let us know when you make your booking. Any costs incurred in the accommodation or e.g. for cab rides will be communicated at the time of booking and paid on site.
Travel insurance
We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance. The costs for this are based on the travel price. Each booking confirmation contains information about ERGO travel insurance. The insurance is taken out when you pay the premium when booking the trip, but no later than 30 days before the scheduled departure date. If the booking is made within 30 days before the start of the trip, the insurance can only be taken out on the day of booking, at the latest within the next 3 working days.
Return transfer
For our cycling and hiking tours with alternating accommodation, we offer you our convenient return transfer to the starting point of the tour. The return transfer takes place on the day of departure after breakfast. The pick-up times vary depending on where your tour ends: from Koblenz approx. 9.00 am, from Cochem approx. 9.45 am, from Zell approx. 10.00 am and from Bernkastel-Kues approx. 10.30 am. If possible, be ready for your return transfer 15 to 30 minutes before the respective pick-up time. You will be picked up directly at your destination hotel and taken to your departure hotel. Please let us know at the time of booking whether you would like to make use of our return transfer.
Start dates
Arrival is possible daily. We recommend arriving on a Sunday.
Accommodation
Our contractual partners for cycling and hiking tours with alternating accommodation are hotels in the ***star range, family hotels or wineries with good facilities. Many of our hotels are classified, and we have also inspected the accommodation on site. You will find the exact list of hotels in your travel documents. For other categories, please refer to the respective program description.
Meals
As a rule, our travel offers include a full breakfast, unless separate catering services are listed on the travel vouchers. We cannot guarantee vegan food or special diets, but will be happy to pass on your request to the accommodation. Please let us know your individual wishes when you make your booking.
Payment
A deposit of 20% of the tour price is due within 14 days of signing the contract. The balance is due 3 weeks before arrival. For bookings made less than 3 weeks before the start of the trip, the full travel price is due immediately.
Additional nights
Additional nights are possible at the beginning or end of all trips. Please let us know at the time of booking.
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