Mosel-Radtour in die Vergangenheit

60 km long cycle tour from Bernkastel via the Graach sheep farm into the Hunsrück. Via the archaeology park Belginum, Gonzerath and the Haardtkopf back to the Moselle.

Route information

Route length : 50,7 km

Difficulty : hard

Hiking time : 7:30 h

Ascent : 934.35 m

Descent : 935.62 m

Start Point : Bernkastel-Kues

End Point : Bernkastel-Kues

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Directions

If you choose Bernkastel-Kues as your starting point, the route takes you steadily uphill from the Moselle valley, up to the Moselle spur between Bernkastel and Trarbach. The gradient is considerable and long lasting. During the ascent through the vineyards you can enjoy great views of the Moselle valley and Bernkastel-Kues. You leave the vineyards in the direction of Graacher Schäferei.Through the Graacher Schäferei, with a short push at the end of the village, you continue on a well constructed road up to the plateau. Along the route of the B50n, which is currently under construction, the tour leads you to Longkamp with a steady ascent. Via the small village of Kommen you cycle on less frequented roads to the archaeology park Belginum. Here a longer break is worthwhile. The tour continues along the old Roman road via Gonzerath and through meadows and forests to Elzerath, from where you can climb the highest point of the tour, the Haardtkopf. Over well-built forest paths you will drive steadily uphill to its crest.After leaving the forest above Gornhausen, you are greeted by a magnificent view of the Eifel. On well-maintained field paths you now ride continuously downhill to Burgen and on to Veldenz. From Veldenz the path leads you through rather flat vineyards to Mülheim. From there you take the Moselle cycle path back to Bernkastel.

Public transit

www.vrt-info.de , www.bahn.de

Bernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: (0049) 6531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: (0049) 6531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: (0049) 6531 - 6455

Parking

Parking is available in the villages along the route.

e.g. Bernkastel-Kues:car park on both banks of the Moselle

Graacher Schäferei: Hiking car park "Iron wine list

Mülheim: Town centreVeldenz: Leave the town (direction Thalveldenz)

Getting there

Journey to Bernkastel-Kues

Literature

Alle Radwege im Ferienland Bernkastel-Kues gibt es im "aufgestattelt". Diese Broschüre gibt es allen Touristinformationen des Ferienlandes. Außerdem online: All the cycle paths in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region can be found in "Aufgestattelt". This brochure is available at all tourist information offices in the holiday region. Also online:

https://en.bernkastel.de/visitor-information/order-brochures

Equipment

The tour should be easy to manage with an eBike (full battery) despite the considerable ascent from the Moselle valley up. For sporty cyclists a trekking bike or mountain bike is a good option.

Impressions