A guidebook to cycling the 512km (318 mile) Moselle cycle route from the Vosges Mountains in eastern France to Koblenz in Germany. This long-distance cycle along the entire length of the Moselle river is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 1-2 weeks.
- Presented as 14 stages between 28-86km (17-53 miles) in length
- Variant stages and optional excursions to nearby attractions are detailed
- Route passes through Lorraine and crosses into Luxembourg then into the German Rheinland region before it reaches its confluence with the Rhine
- Suitable to be cycled year-round
- 1:150,000 maps are included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Detailed information about planning, accommodation and facilities
A guidebook to the Moselle Cycle Route. Cycle the entire length of the Moselle river, from its source in the Vosges Mountains in eastern France to its confluence with the Rhine at the west German city of Koblenz. Suitable for cyclists of all experience levels, the 512km route is well-waymarked and the route is mostly on well-surfaced cycle tracks.
Mike Wells has been walking long-distance footpaths for 25 years, and a keen cyclist for 20. He has walked the major British paths, the GR5 from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean, and explored the Dolomites Alta Via routes in Italy. He has also walked in Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway and Chilean Patagonia. Starting with UK cycling routes, he soon moved on to long-distance routes in the rest of Europe and beyond, including a circumnavigation of Iceland and a ride across Cuba.