Moselle + Saar by Bike + Boat

MV PATRIA

Route

The quality of the cycle paths along this route is excellent. Most of the path along the Moselle is paved and does not have any gradients of note. This makes the trip suitable even for relatively unpractised cyclists.

Day 1: Koblenz
Individual arrival. Embarkation as from 4 p.m., the crew will welcome you on board. You will spend the evening and first night in Koblenz.

Day 2: Koblenz - Alken - Moselkern - Cochem, approx. 29 km
The ship will bring you to Alken. The bike tour starts here and brings you to Moselkern, and then on to Cochem. Cochem is a lovely little town with historical half-timbered-houses and a picturesque Old town.

Day 3: Cochem - Beilstein - Zell an der Mosel, approx. 39 km
The bike tour will first take you to Beilstein, which you can explore during a short tour on your own. Pass Europe’s steepest vineyard at Bremmer Calmont. Today’s tour ends in the wine village of Zell on the Moselle. In the evening you will have the chance to visit a local winegrowers place and enjoy a wine tasting with the famous Moselle wines (excursion, optional, bookable on board).

Day 4: Zell an der Mosel - Traben-Trarbach - Bernkastel-Kues, approx. 43 km
The bike tour from Zell brings you to romantic Traben-Trarbach, where Jugendstil architecture shows its best side. After that the middle aged market place of Bernkastel-Kues invites you for a rest. You will reach the ship in Kues after a tour through town.

Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues - Piesport - Mehring, approx. 47 km
Cycle tour to Piesport, the oldest winegrowing community along the Moselle. Here you can book a guided tour and visit the Roman cellars and the vineyards. Further on you come to Neumagen-Dhron which is the oldest wine city of Germany. After the lunch break the tour continues to Mehring.

Day 6: Mehring - Trier, approx. 26 - 29 km
You will cycle via Pfalzel to Trier, where the ship is waiting for you. In the afternoon you can explore the city in a special kind of way. Book a city walk with a "traditional Roman". Trier is one of the oldest cities of Germany. Its Roman roots are still visible in impressive buildings as the Porta Nigra, the Konstantin basilica and the Amphitheatre.

Day 7: Trier - Saarburg - Wasserbillig - Saarburg, approx. 38 km
Today you will be cycling along the river from Trier via Wasserbillig in Luxembourg to Saarburg, also called "little Venice". In its centre you will find a waterfall of 20 meters deep.

Day 8: Saarburg
After breakfast disembarkation and end of tour by 9 a.m. Individual departure.

Day 1: Saarburg
Individual arrival, embarkation as from 4 p.m., the crew will welcome you on board at about 6 p.m. You will spend the first night and evening in Saarburg. In the evening you will have the opportunity to explore Saarburg.

Day 2: Saarburg - Wasserbillig (Luxemburg) - Trier, approx. 38 km
Today you will cycle from Saarburg along the idyllic nature reserve of the abandoned meander of the River Saar. Further on to Wasserbillig in Luxemburg and from here to the Igeler Säule. Later you will reach Trier, where the ship will be waiting for you. In the afternoon you can explore the city in a special kind of way. Book a city walk with a "traditional Roman".

Day 3: Trier - Mehring, approx. 26 - 29 km
After breakfast you will cycle via Pfalzel to Mehring, the largest winegrowers’ community in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region.

Day 4: Mehring - Piesport - Bernkastel-Kues, approx. 47 km
You will reach Bernkastel-Kues by bike. The market place from the Middle Ages with many wood timbered houses invites you for a rest. On your way you come to Neumagen-Dhron which is the oldest wine city of Germany. Further on you reach Piesport, the oldest winegrowing community along the Moselle. Here you can book a guided tour and visit the Roman cellars and the vineyards.

Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues - Traben-Trarbach - Zell an der Mosel, approx. 43 km
Today’s bike tour brings you to romantic Traben-Trarbach, where Jugendstil architecture shows its best side. Continuing to Zell, well known wine village on the Moselle. In the evening you will have the chance to visit a local winegrowers place and enjoy a wine tasting with the famous Moselle wines (optional, bookable on board).

Day 6: Zell an der Mosel - Beilstein - Cochem, approx. 39 km
The perfect maintained historical centre of Beilstein, "the Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel", is waiting for you. Today’s tour ends in Cochem with the Reichsburg. Cochem is a lovely little town with historical half-timbered-houses and a picturesque Old town.

Day 7: Cochem - Alken - Koblenz, approx. 29 km
After a beautiful last cycling tour the ship waits for you in Alken, one of the oldest cities along the Moselle. Sail to Koblenz, where you will stay for the night.

Day 8: Koblenz
After breakfast disembarkation and end of tour by 9 a.m. Individual departure.

Services

Included services:

  • Tour and accommodation on board 8 days / 7 nights (Sat.-Sat.), cabin in the booked category
  • Full board (breakfast, packed lunch during bike tours or noontime snack, coffee and tee in the afternoon, three-course dinner)
  • Use of bed linen and towels (change of towels possible daily ); daily short cleaning of the cabin
  • Welcome drink and speech on the first evening
  • Daily bike tour meeting
  • all port and lock dues
  • maps and information material per cabin
     
  • GPS tracks

additionally on dates April 11 and October 10

  • 7-speed-rental bike

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Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Season / Period
Type

Extras

Discounts for 3rd person in cabin on request
 
Bikes & equipment
7-speed-bike coaster break or free wheel 75
E-bike 165
   
Other  
special diet (to be paid on spot) 25

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Ship

WELCOME ON BOARD THE MS PATRIA

On the Saar and Moselle, the MS PATRIA, which can accommodate a max. of 68 guests, is your sailing home. The ship is modernized for boat bike tours and has 34 cabins.


TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Lenght 68 m

Width 7,7 m

Draft 1,85 m

34 Cabins

max. 68 Passengers

Flag and Management Dutch


CABINS

There are only twin cabins (approx. 7 m², 2 single beds standing in a right angle) with window (the windows on the upper deck can be opened, but for safety reasons those on the lower deck are fixed), shower + toilet, individually regulated air conditioning in all cabins on the lower deck (as well in the restaurant and salon).

Lower deck: 15 Cabins, air conditioning individually regulated (windows cannot be opened)

Upper deck: 19 Cabins (no air conditioning, windows can be opened)


CATERING

Full board (buffet breakfast, picnic lunch or light lunch on board, 3- or 4-course dinner)


Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

Touring bikes

Our bikes are state-of-the-art quality bikes based on proven brand quality of the bicycle manufactory Velo de Ville. All Velo de Ville bikes use only braking systems from renowned manufacturers such as Magura or Shimano. Minimum body height for our rental bikes: 1.50 m

The following rental bikes (including pannier) are available for you:

  • 7-speed UNISEX touring bikes
  • 8-speed E-bikes

E-bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedeclecs

We provide you with modern quality e-bikes (pedelecs) with Nexus 8-speed hub gears, gradually selectable aid of pedaling power, puncture-proof tires and deep UNISEX comfort entry. The electric bikes from Velo de Ville are equipped exclusively with Bosch mid-mounted motors and fully integrated 500 Wh Bosch batteries. The design of the batteries allows them to almost disappear into the frame. This gives you better weight distribution and a low center of gravity without missing the convenience of easy entry. You save your battery by starting with as low a support as possible and increasing as needed. Please note that with the newer models of our e-bikes it is not possible to attach handlebar bags due to the additional fixed speedometers and wider handlebars.

IMPORTANT: Please reserve ebikes early, as they are only available in very limited numbers.

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ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL BY PLANE

Airport:
Tourstart Koblenz - Cologne/Bonn (CGN), Frankfurt am Main (FRA), Düsseldorf (DUS)
Tourstart Saarburg - Saarbrücken (SCN)


ARRIVAL BY CAR

Parking:
Tourstart Koblenz - parking garage, approx. € 125,-/week; reservation not possible, there is a bus line to the city center.
Tourstart Saarburg -  parking lot near the dock, approx. € 25,-/week.


ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

Train station: Koblenz, Saarburg


TRANSFERS (back to Koblenz/Saarburg)

by train, duration approx. 2 hrs, cost approx. € 24,-/person

or

by minibus min. 4 persons, € 75,-/person, your guide will assist you with the reservatin and the payment - previous reservation not possible, own bikes can be transported at an additional fee of € 15,-/bike.


PARTICIPANTS

minimum participants 40 pax


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Limited number of free wheel bikes available on request.

We ask you to refrain from bringing hard cover luggage, because storage space in the cabins is very limited.

Schedule- and programme changes: The tour details are barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons.

Travel documents: EU-citizens need a valid personal ID or passport!

Special dietary requests will be respected as far as possible. Please inform us on booking.

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Travel stories

5,4 of 6 Stars | 31
This was the third bike and boat trip we have done in Europe and were not disappointed. The crew of the Patria were excellent. Friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Dagmar was a terrific tour guide and the quality of the food was excellent...A.G. 08/18
5,7 16.05.2025 | Barbara S. Moselle + Saar Rivers by Bike + Boat

Moselle & Saar bike and boat tour

- loved the cycle paths and scenery. Great support from Rad Reisen. E-bikes were very nice Highly recommend the bike and boat tours. Meals were great, biking was fantastic.
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 5
  • Board 6
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 5
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 5
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6,0 19.09.2024 | Stephen C. Moselle + Saar Rivers by Bike + Boat

Wonderful Trip

Everything was perfect. Food was excellent! Staff were great! Julie went above and beyond during our trip to make sure things went well. I give this trip an A+++.
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 6
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 6
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 6
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5,7 17.09.2024 | Rebecca O. Moselle + Saar Rivers by Bike + Boat

Beautiful trip along the Moselle and Saar Rivers

Two areas of improvement- First, I reserved our e-bikes 5 months in advance giving my height and weight but was assigned an e-bike (medium) that was much too large for me. I am 152 cm tall and weigh 39km. I had to use a regular bike on Day one, riding ...
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 3
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 6
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 6
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5,5 17.09.2024 | Stanley T. Moselle + Saar Rivers by Bike + Boat

Moselle 2024

Loved the bike ride. Great service and friendly staff. Boat needs to be updated. Our bathroom had a bad smell as if the head needed to be pumped. Overall, we really enjoyed the trip. The Mosel is a beautiful ride.
  • Overall satisfaction 5
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 4
  • Board 4
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 6
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 6
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