Moselle Heights Cycle Route – Of Rooster Steps and Hot Stones
- start: Burg/Moselle
- destination: Burg/Moselle
- medium
- 21,30 km
- 2 hours 15 minutes
- 466 m
- 395 m
- 94 m
- 100 / 100
- 40 / 100
A varied tour along the Moselle, through vineyards and upland forests.
This tour is well suited as a day trip. After a relaxed loop through the wine village of Burg/Moselle, you cross the bridge to Reil. There, a challenging ascent through the Moselle vineyards awaits, offering fantastic views over the Reil vineyard slopes and the Moselle Valley.
The trail then leads through shaded forests to the Mont Royal holiday park, before returning to the Moselle Valley and, via Reil, back to the starting point.
General information
Directions
From the Moselle riverbank, the route leads into the vineyards above Burg. Follow the path parallel to the Moselle and cross the bridge at Reil. Passing through the peaceful village of Reil, the climb begins gradually, surrounded by vineyards. After the district called “Heißer Stein”, the path climbs once more, but the landscape becomes more forested.
The final ascent runs through the woods on natural trails until you reach a road. Turn left, and at the next junction, turn right onto the K63 in the direction of Kröv. In the next hairpin bend, turn left, then immediately left again into the street “Auf dem Wescher”. This road rejoins the K62. Turn right, then at the valley junction turn right again toward Kövenig. After the next bend, continue for 500 m and turn right onto a natural trail. Follow this path to Kövenig.
From there, take the road back to Reil, cross the bridge again, and return along the Moselle Cycle Path to your starting point in Burg.
Safety Guidelines
This tour is not signposted.
Equipment
For your own safety, always wear a helmet while cycling.
Tip
In summer, you can also take the bike ferry from Kövenig to Enkirch and return via the Moselle Cycle Path.
Getting there
mit dem Auto nach Burg/ Mosel
Parking
Parken auf dem Moselvorgelände in Burg/ Mosel
Public transit
Mit dem Bus nach Burg, Infos unter https://www.vrt-info.de/
Oder die Tour in Reil starten und mit dem Zug nach Reil, Infos unter https://www.moselwein-bahn.de/
Maps
Topographische Wanderkarte 1:25.000
Wandergebiet Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv
ISBN: 978-3-944-620-24-4
zu bestellen unter www.moselregion.com
Additional Information
Mosel Region Traben-Trarbach Kröv
Bahnstraße 22
56841 Traben-Trarbach
Phone: +49 6541 8184572
🌐 www.moselregion.de
Pavings
- Crushed Rock (10%)
- Path (3%)
- Asphalt Coating (18%)
- Street (48%)
- Hiking Trail (17%)
- Unknown (4%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv, Author: Wiebke Pfitzmann