Bikepacking the Moselle/Mosel Cycle Route in Germany, Luxembourg and France

The Moselle River (Mosel in German) Valley between Koblenz and Schengen at the French-Luxembourgian border offers scenic views, historic sights and good cycling. The route follows the Moselle River which meanders its way beneath the steep hillsides covered with vineyards. You pass through the well-known and quaint cities of Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues and Trier, as well as many smaller villages, all with their own local wine estates. The valley is rich in history with sites dating back to both the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages. The video was filmed in mid-July.

For timestamps, follow these links:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Koblenz
0:59 Moselkern, hike to Burg Eltz
1:08 Burg Eltz
1.23 Cochem
2:58 Zell
3:02 Bernkastel-Kues
3:18 Beilstein
3:32 Trier
4:01 Luxembourgh
4:22 Schengen
5:08 Travel advice

More bike touring videos
Innsbruck to Vienna via Passau: https://youtu.be/ECUYtNW3Qt8
Gothenburg to Stockholm: https://youtu.be/bUR8Ca5J4U0
Tokyo-Seoul, the Cross Country Route in South Korea: https://youtu.be/6QGLT0X8kSI

Helpful links
Open cycle map: https://www.opencyclemap.org/
Guidebook: Moselle River Trail, https://www.esterbauer.com/bikeline/moselle-river-trail-e/

One example of the many wine estates making excellent wine: Weingut Probst, https://www.ferienweingut-probst.de/

Music by Breakz Studios, Yurii Kohut, TVARI and Playsound from Pixabay.

Video stuff
Cameras: GoPro, 360-camera and Sony RX100
Microphone: Røde Wireless Go II
Handlebar mounts: Minoura (http://www.minoura.jp/english/) and Klickfix (https://klickfix.com/en/)

For more information on Viking and Biking see https://stading.se/en/books.

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Breathtaking views, vineyards,
wine and scenic roads. This is the Mosel River Route. The Mosel River or Moselle
in English and French, rises in the Vosges Mountains in France, then flows north
before joining the Rhine River in Koblenz. It is perhaps most known for the steep river
valley towards its end, where the hillsides are covered by terraced
vineyards. That is also the part that will cover here. So let’s start in Koblenz and head upstream. The Mosel area is known for producing quality wines
from the vineyards covering the steep slopes. The region is most famous
for the Riesling grape, and is the third largest region in Germany
in terms of production. In every village you pass through, here
is at least one wine estate and most offer
tasting, sales and accommodation. If they happen to be closed,
you can also get their wine in the local supermarket or in one of the wine
vending machines along the route. If you like quaint old towns, the Mosel
River valley is the place for you. Many towns go back to the Middle Ages with town
squares surrounded by charming half timbered houses. In the summer, the bigger towns are flooded
with tourists, like yourself, but there are also many smaller villages
with much less visitors. As if medieval wasn’t historic enough, there are also plenty of remains
from the Roman Empire. In the first century BC,
the Romans founded Augusta Treverorum, which is present day
Trier, Germany’s oldest city. You enter the city
through the old Black Gate, and there are also plenty of other
Roman remains. Did you see it? No. How about now? Okay. A third time in slow motion. Ye, they are all border crossings. We Europeans are used to this
and are actually a bit spoilt, but it all boils down to Schengen. This is the village Schengen,
which does not have anything to do with the border crossings, except
that the Schengen treaty was signed here, symbolically on a ship on the river where the German, French
and Luxembourgian borders meet. The Schengen treaty was signed by the 25
EU countries, plus four more, and works like a joint permit
for travel, work and studies. When you cycle the route,
you tend to forget which country you are in, as one of the side of the river
may be Germany and the other Luxembourg, and then you cross into France. Then Mosel Cycle Route is excellent
for beginners, as you can easily rent the bike
and find transportation. If you stick to the route, it offers flat,
easy cycling and there is food and accommodation in each
and every village, and plenty of campgrounds. If you are a more experienced cyclist,
you can still breeze through the valley, enjoy the scenery, and climb
to some of the many sites on the hilltops. So try it for yourselves, and like and subscribe to our channel
for more bike touring adventures.