Two-Jumps Tour - Mountain biking on the Moselle
- start: Several starting points for the route are possible: Bernkastel, Graacher Schäferei, Moselle spa in Trarbach
- destination: The respective starting point
- difficult
- 29,12 km
- 5 hours 35 minutes
- 1044 m
- 416 m
- 106 m
- 100 / 100
- 80 / 100
The tour certified according to DIMB criteria is very challenging and ideal for the ambitious mountain biker!
This new mountain bike trail on the Moselle is a must for bikers who want to spend a sporty holiday between vineyards and forests. The challenging route with a high proportion of single trails is certified according to DIMB criteria, continuously marked, and can also be well divided into two stages.
Insights into the bike route:
The demanding premium bike tour goes through the forest between the two Moselle towns Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach. The towns are connected by the Moselle and separated by the mountain. Bernkastel-Kues is known for beautiful half-timbered houses; Traben-Trarbach is the Art Nouveau town par excellence. Along the route, the biker is rewarded with numerous great views of the Moselle valley. Both towns offer various dining options.
General information
Directions
The route must be ridden clockwise, as described here.
From Bernkastel, the route leads you uphill through the vineyards onto the Bernkastel plateau and the viewpoint "Maria Zill." From here, you have a great view of the Moselle valley with Bernkastel-Kues. You cross the plateau on a flat stretch until you reach the start of the Ameisentrail (23 hairpin bends). On this single trail, you descend (technically demanding) into the Kautenbach valley towards the Moselle spa in Trarbach. Continually ascending, you work your way up the slopes of the Kautenbach valley back to the high plateau. After a short flat stretch, you now descend on the Förster-Schell-Trail towards Bernkastel and Kallenfelstal, which you cross with the help of a small bridge. If you want to shorten or abort the route here, you can now roll further down the Kallenfelstal to Bernkastel. For everyone else, it continues—with slight ups and downs—above Bernkastel to the Bärenhalde hiking car park. Just before the small car park, you have to cross the B50. From now on, you steadily ascend again to the Olymp. The hill above Bernkastel again offers a great view over Bernkastel-Kues and the Moselle. On a single trail, you now ride down again to the car park of the former youth hostel of Bernkastel-Kues. Now you climb up to Wilhelmshöhe, then from there to the Andeler shelter hut. There you are again offered the finest Moselle panorama. Enjoy the view—and then join the next trail. Once again through the beautiful forest before rolling down on fun trails, past the St. Anna chapel, into the Moselle valley and Bernkastel.
Safety Guidelines
The route must be ridden clockwise, as described here. Please be considerate of other road users and hikers. Shortly before the Bärenhalde hiking car park, you must cross the B50.
Equipment
Mountain bike and corresponding safety equipment required.
Tip
Situated high above the Moselle, the Landshut castle ruins are an ideal place to rest and look around.
Getting there
Parking
Parking options in the towns along the route.
e.g. Bernkastel-Kues: On both Moselle banks
Graacher Schäferei: hiking car park "Iron Wine Map"
Hiking car park "Bärenhalde" on the B50 between Bernkastel and Longkamp
Trarbach: car park at the Moselle spa
Public transit
Bernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: 06531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: 06531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: 06531 - 6455
Literature
All bike paths in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region are in the "aufgestattelt." This brochure is available at all tourist information offices in the holiday region. Also online: https://www.bernkastel.de/wir-fuer-sie/prospekte-bestellen/prospekte
Maps
aufgestattelt - the bike guide in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region. With description and map.
Additional Information
Pavings
- Unknown (89%)
- Asphalt Coating (1%)
- Street (1%)
- Hiking Trail (6%)
- Path (3%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Community, Author: Lisa Gerber