Description
From a French mountain source to the Rhine.
The Moselle Cycle Route follows the river landscape from Col de Bussang in the Vosges to Koblenz, where the Moselle meets the Rhine. Along the way, the surroundings shift from higher source terrain to towns, vineyards, and striking valley sides. The book offers a coherent introduction to a classic European cycle route, with several opportunities to combine the day stages with visits to places along the river throughout the journey.
Fourteen stages and a Luxembourg alternative.
The roughly 512-kilometre route is presented in 14 stages that can be combined to suit the desired pace. The book also includes detours and an alternative connection via Luxembourg City. This makes the plan flexible, whether you want to do the whole tour or choose a few days in a particular part of the valley and save the rest for a later visit to the region.
Maps and practical information for planning.
Route descriptions and maps support navigation on cycle paths and smaller connecting routes. Practical information helps with execution and choices between the various stages. The book is useful when considering how accommodation, breaks, and transport can fit together, with room to spend more time in towns such as Nancy, Metz, and Trier, or in the smaller wine towns along the river during the stay.
A river route that allows for a more relaxed pace.
Large parts have little variation in elevation and good surfaces, but daily distance and detours affect how demanding the trip becomes. Weather and local conditions should also be taken into account. The guide is suitable for both new and experienced touring cyclists who want to use the stages as a starting point and choose a rhythm that allows time for the landscape and cultural history along the way through the different parts of the valley.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of a community of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share detailed knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still shapes the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Mike Wells. English language. 208 pages. First edition, published in 2014. ISBN 9781852847210.
