Mosel Cycle Path Section 1: From Perl to Nittel

An idyllic route, most of which runs directly along the Moselle with views of the Luxembourg side of the river and its vineyards.

Route information

Route length : 25,1 km

Difficulty : easy

Hiking time : 1:40 h

Ascent : 43.9 m

Descent : 61.95 m

Start Point : Perl

End Point : Nittel

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Directions

Pass the train station and continue left through the underpass towards the Moselle. Turn right onto the riverside path and follow this asphalt route to Besch. At the end of the town, the route leads right, away from the Moselle, around an industrial plant and past renaturalised quarries. Then, turn left again towards the Moselle and follow the towpath there through the bird reserve, past the camping site to the Moselle bridge, which leads to Remich. Pass under the bridge on the asphalt riverside route and continue left of the railway tracks to Palzem. After Palzem, the route first leads away from the Moselle, through vineyards and then through meadows along the riverbank to Wehr. Continue between the Moselle and the railway track, past Wincheringen and Rehlingen, to reach this section's end stop, Nittel.

Public transit

By train to Perl (the Moselle River Cycle Route starts in the immediate vicinity of the train station).

Departure by train from Nittel (located directly on the Moselle Cycle Route).

www.vrt-info.de

Parking

Ample free parking options at Perl train station

Getting there

Starting point: Perl A 8 (AS Perl) or via the B 419

Destination: Nittel via the B 419

Literature

Bikeline cycle tour planner "Mosel-Radweg: Von Metz an den Rhein" (published by Esterbauer)

Free brochure: “Meine Radreise”. An overview of all cycle paths in the Moselle region is included in this brochure. Descriptions of the 10 sections of the Moselle Cycle Route from Perl to Koblenz are also provided as well as descriptions of other enjoyable cycle routes. As well as this, the brochure contains important information and tips for your holiday and for planning your cycle route. (Available from Mosellandtouristik GmbH, www.visitmosel.de, info@mosellandtouristik.de, Tel. 0049 (0) 6531/97330)

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.

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