Maare-Mosel Cycle Route (Daun - Bernkastel-Kues)
- start: Daun, Bahnhofstraße
- destination: Bernkastel-Kues, Bus Station Forum, Kues district
- easy
- 57,65 km
- 4 hours 45 minutes
- 319 m
- 498 m
- 106 m
- 80 / 100
- 20 / 100
You can cycle comfortably on the former railway track from the Vulkaneifel to the Mosel. Recommended for leisure cyclists, families with children & inline skaters in both directions.
A must for railway track cyclists!
A delightful pleasure is a bike tour on the Maare-Mosel Cycle Route, the former railway line that runs from the heart of the Nature Park and UNESCO Global Geopark Vulkaneifel to the vineyards of the Mosel. On the continuously asphalted path, there are hardly any inclines but plenty of opportunities to rest and sights: two viaducts, numerous bridges, four tunnels, as well as Eifel maars and extinct volcanoes. Cycling loops lead to places such as the Strohner lava bomb or the Manderscheid castles.
Perfect for leisure cyclists, families with children, and inline skaters – and in both directions.
Points of interest along the way
- Daun Castle
- Eifel Volcano Museum Daun
- Schalkenmehren Maar
- Lava Bomb & Volcano House Strohn
- Manderscheid Castles & Maar Museum Manderscheid
- Wittlich (former synagogue, historic marketplace, old town hall, and Roman villa, among others)
- Bernkastel-Kues (wine cultural center, birthplace of Cusanus, marketplace)
General information
Directions
The bike path is the easiest connection from the Vulkaneifel to the Mosel because it runs entirely on the former railway line from Daun to Lieser. It is the ideal and comfortable route to get to know the Vulkaneifel, varied over viaducts, bridges, and through tunnels. For return transport from the Mosel back to the heights, the RadBus MaareMosel is available!
Characteristics
Flat, continuously asphalted route on a former railway track (Daun-Lieser) with average inclines of 2.5 percent; rarely on low-traffic roads, therefore very suitable for families with children/inline skaters.
Connections
Daun: Eifel-Ardennes Cycle Route, Kosmos Cycle Route, Mineral Springs Route
Bernkastel-Kues: Mosel Cycle Route
On the Daun - Manderscheid route: eight cycling experience loops around Daun and Manderscheid (lengths: 3 - 16 km)
Bicycle-friendly Hosts
Planning an overnight stay? In a hotel, private room of a guesthouse, holiday apartment, or holiday home in the Eifel?
You can conveniently search for and book bicycle-friendly hosts in the Eifel according to your wishes online at the Eifel Tourismus GmbH. www.eifel.info >> Cycling >> Bicycle-friendly Hosts
Also the bicycle-friendly hosts at the Mosel.
Safety Guidelines
Important notes on recurring events
Every year on the last Saturday in August, the "Maare-Mosel Run" takes place between Daun and Gillenfeld. Use of the bike path is only possible to a limited extent on this day! The bike path is closed between Daun and Gillenfeld from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.!
The bike path is closed all day annually on the second weekend of September when the "Vulkan-Bike-Eifel Marathon" takes place.
For your safety: Avoid busy roads. Pay attention to traffic if necessary. Stay on designated paths if possible.
Equipment
You are well equipped for the route
- with a roadworthy bicycle,
- a bicycle helmet,
- weather-appropriate clothing,
- enough water
- and a little food.
Tip
Attractive cycling packages including overnight accommodation, breakfast, tour description, and many other options: www.eifel.info and www.wittlicherland.de
Or as a day trip in combination with the RadBus MaareMosel (line 300 or line 555). More information about the RadBus is available at www.radbusse.de
Secure your bike during the break halfway in Wittlich: at the Wittlich bike garage www.wittlicherland.de
Getting there
The bike path is excellently connected by car via the A 48 through several junctions near Daun, Mehren, Manderscheid, Hasborn, and Wittlich. Please use the "Plan your journey" button or common navigation systems (Google Maps, etc.).
Parking
Daun: Paid car parking at the start of the bike path
Wittlich: Paid parking spaces
Bernkastel: Paid parking at the Mosel riverbank
Public transit
Bus:
- Between Bernkastel, Wittlich, and Daun, the RadBus MaareMosel (300) or the RadBus MaareMosel Express (555) operates
- As a connection to the Kyll Cycle Route and the Mosel Cycle Route, the RadBus Eifel-Mosel (777) runs between Gerolstein, Daun, and Cochem
- From Trier along the Mosel Cycle Route, the RadBus Moseltal (333) operates (route: Trier - Bernkastel-Kues).
- Between Meerfeld and Wittlich, the RadBus Maare Line 351 operates
(The RadBus timetables are available for download)
Online reservation of the RadBus for bike transport (up to four hours before departure) at www.radbusse.de.
(Reservation fee: 2 euros for up to 5 people).
Telephone reservation at +49 (0)1805 723 287
(14 cents per minute from the landline, max 42 cents per minute from mobile network)
(Reservation fee: 5 euros for up to 5 people).
Train:
From Trier or Koblenz central station to Wittlich station.
From Trier or Cologne central station to Gerolstein station => from there onward by bus to Daun.
Literature
On Tour - Our Cycling and Hiking Tips - to order, browse online, or download
“On Tour – our cycling and hiking tips” presents selected cycling and hiking trails in the Eifel and gives tips on what can be discovered along and off the paths. Hiking the Eifelsteig without luggage, experiencing a goat cheese dairy on the Maare-Mosel Cycle Route, or spending time together on the rock trails of the South Eifel: solo travelers, families with children, and couples share what makes a trip in the Eifel so special for them.
The bicycle-friendly hosts of the Eifel at a glance
In addition to presenting the bicycle-friendly hosts, you will learn more about the cycle routes of the Eifel. The paths are presented individually with detailed maps, elevation profiles, and brief characterizations.
Maps
Rivers and Railway Tracks Eifel - Ahr, Enz, Erft, Kalkeifel, Kyll, Maare-Mosel, Prüm, Urft, Vennbahn
The wide range of routes and various demands and highlights allow you to make a "tailor-made" selection from the presented cycle paths according to your own needs. You can plan day excursions or multi-day tours and also spend an entire cycling holiday in the Eifel, as the routes can be linked, combined, and shortened in many ways. 180 pages with a map, scale 1:50,000
The Rhineland-Palatinate Tour Planner helps you find hiking and cycling paths and facilitates planning individual routes. Here you can call up designated long-distance hiking trails as well as designated short and circular tours, view route details, and save the desired route as a PDF, print it out, or download the GPS data. Also use the "community area" in the tour planner to read about hiking experiences of others or give your own reviews.
Additional Information
Eifel Tourismus (ET) GmbH
Kalvarienbergstr. 1
54595 Prüm
Tel.: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 0
Fax: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 96
E-Mail: info@eifel.info
www.eifel.info
Mosellandtouristik GmbH
Kordelweg 1
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tel.: + 49 (0)6531 - 97330
Fax: + 49 (0)6531 - 9733-33
E-Mail: info@mosellandtouristik.de
www.mosellandtouristik.de
Tourist Information
Gesundland Vulkaneifel
GesundLand Tourist Information Daun
Leopoldstraße 5
54550 Daun
GesundLand Tourist Information Manderscheid
Grafenstraße 23
54531 Manderscheid
Central tel.: +49 (0) 6592 - 951370
E-Mail: info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
Tourist Information Wittlich City & Country
Marketplace
54516 Wittlich
Tel.:+49 (0)6571 - 146624
E-Mail: hallo@tourist.wittlich.de
www.wittlicherland.de
Tourist Information Holidayland Bernkastel-Kues
Gestade 6
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tel.: +49 (0)6531 - 500190
Fax: +49 (0)6531 - 5001919
E-Mail: info@bernkastel.de
www.bernkastel.de
Weather
This tour is presented by: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Author: Wolfgang Reh