Starting point: the town of Lieser on the Mosel

Start: Mosel Cycling Route to Amaze Circular route Medium 3 hrs 13 min 38.5 km

Mosel Cycling Route to Amaze

Great views await you on the circular route through the Mosel Eifel. From Lieser over Maring-Noviand, Osann-Monzel, Klausen, Piesport, and Kesten, the route leads through a magnificent landscape with numerous panoramic views.

Insights into the route:

Views, views, views!

This best describes the newest cycling route in the portfolio of the Bernkastel-Kues cycling region. For example, the famous pilgrimage church in Klausen - a gem like no other. Or the oldest wine village on the Mosel, Neumagen-Dhron, famous not only for its wines but also its Roman heritage. How about a boat trip on the Roman wine ship "Stella Noviomagi"? And if you’re seeking something higher up, you will also be rewarded. The cycle path passes a launch site for hang gliders - though cycling is simply nicer…!

Brief description

A scenic circular route along the Mosel heights with many wonderful distant views. Highlights along the route include the pilgrimage church in Klausen and the Siebenborn monastery.

Approach

From Bernkastel-Kues, follow the L47 in the Kues district towards Trier until you reach Lieser.

Public transport

www.vrt-info.de, www.bahn.de

Bernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: 06531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: 06531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: 06531 - 6455

Parking

In Lieser at the starting point of the circular route (parking spaces under the bridge that crosses the river Lieser)

Directions

The "Mosel Cycling Route to Amaze" starts in the wine village of Lieser. From here, it goes through the ancient valley, through which the Mosel once flowed more than 10,000 years ago, heading towards Maring-Noviand. The path is lined with green meadows and forests. Up in the vineyards, you can see the Paulskirche, one of the oldest churches in the region. On your journey through the ancient valley, you first reach the district of Maring and continue to the Siebenborn monastery courtyard. This is perfect for a short break with refreshments. It continues through the Noviand district with the parish church of St. Lambertus. Over the ridge of Brauneberg, you then reach Osann-Monzel. Along the edge of the town of Monzel, you have a magnificent view of the Mosel valley and the community of Kesten. You pass through the Monzel district and cycle past forest, meadows, and vineyards towards Klausen. Here, a detour to the famous pilgrimage church "Maria Heimsuchung" is worthwhile. It is visited by over 100,000 pilgrims every year. Afterwards, you continue through the forest until you encounter more vineyards. You circle the ridge and emerge above the wine village of Neumagen-Dhron at the launch site for hang gliders. From here, a fantastic panoramic view of the Mosel valley opens up. Would you like to enjoy even more views? Then a detour to the viewpoint "Great Mosel View" is recommended. You continue on the Mosel panorama road above the vineyards and will be accompanied for some time by a wonderful view of the Mosel valley. You will see the beautiful Mosel loop with the famous Moselloreley and the various districts of the community of Piesport. Then you turn left back into the vineyards and cycle over vineyard paths towards Kesten. Past the Mosel community, it goes uphill and then along Brauneberg back to the starting point in Lieser.

Safety instructions

Please note that the route is not signposted

Otherwise, no special safety instructions

Equipment

No special requirements.

Tips

A detour to Neumagen-Dhron! Here, for example, you can take a cultural trip on the wine ship "Stella Noviomagi" - a very special experience.

Additional information

Holiday region Bernkastel-Kues

Gestade 6

54470 Bernkastel-Kues

Tel. 06531/50019-0