Mosel Cycle Path Section 9: From Cochem to Löf

This part of the Moselle Cycle Route is characterised by the medieval castles along the way.

This stretch between Cochem and Löf surprises with its many castles. The cycle tour starts with a view of the majestic Reichsburg and leads along the left bank of the Moselle, via Klotten and Pommern, to the historic Moselle town of Treis-Karden. In Karden, the three-towered collegiate church of St Castor, also known as the “Moseldom” (the Moselle cathedral), is a great place for a short stop.

For a detour to the medieval Eltz Castle, one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Germany, follow the cycle path on the left bank to Moselkern. From here, a 4.5 km-long path leads up to the castle.

However, the main Moselle Cycle Route passes over the bridge to Treis, from where the tour continues on the right bank. Brodenbach, with its imposing Ehrenburg Castle, situated on a steep spur of rock, is then reached via Burgen. An approximately hour-long walk leads up to the majestic castle from the 12th century. Another short stretch and a bridge crossing takes you to Löf, the destination for this part of the tour.

26,7 km
1:50 h
68 m
80 m

Route information

Route length: 26,7 km

Difficulty: easy

Hiking time: 1:50 h

Ascent: 67.94 m

Descent: 79.65 m

Start Point: Cochem

End Point: Löf

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Characteristics

Von A nach B
Etappentour
aussichtsreich
Einkehrmöglichkeit
familienfreundlich
kulturell / historisch

Radfahren

Mosel-Radweg

Journey

Cochem: Train station on the Moselle line

Löf: Train station on the Moselle line (regional train only)

www.vrminfo.de

Cochem: The majority of parking available in Cochem is pay and display. A large parking lot is located behind the train station.

Löf: Parking is possible along the B 416

Tip

A detour into the historic town centre of Klotten, with its narrow winding lanes, can be highly recommended! A list of any currently closed route sections and relevant detours, e.g. due to roadworks, can be found here.

Equipment

A smartphone to access the audio tour "Lauschpunkte am Mosel-Radweg": Get to know the Moselle region via a series of listening stop-off points. 40 listening stations between Perl and Koblenz encourage you to take a closer look and guide you to surprising discoveries along the way. The “Lauschtour” audio tour app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Remember to take your cycle tour book and your camera.

Literature

www.radwanderland.de (responsible for the infrastructure and route descriptions in the Rhineland Palatinate section)