The Moselsteig trail – 24 stages along the sunny Moselle Valley

The starting point of your first leg on the Moselsteig is the village of Perl in the border triangle Germany-France-Luxembourg. From the station, the signposted hiking trail leads you out of the village.



After a last look at France and Luxembourg, the Moselsteig leads you through small woodland and across… read more

The second stage of the Moselsteig starts in Palzem. Leave behind the village and the banks of the Moselle and wander north through a small forest area.



The path only rises gently and as soon as you leave the forest you can see in front of you a large church building. This is the impressive Helfanter… read more

On the third stage the landscape becomes a bit more dramatic right from the start. From the starting point you hike directly below the Nitteler rocks and then climb up to Kammweg above the rock walls. From the top you have a great view of the Mosel valley and of course on Nittel.



Over wide fields you… read more

The fourth stage of the Moselsteig leads you at the beginning of the tour over the Moselle and then up the other bank to a steep and wooded ridge. Through the forest Zewener it goes quite steeply uphill.



Soon it comes out of the forest and on wide meadows and fields you wander around the village Herresthal… read more

On the fifth Moselsteig stage it gets more and more hilly. First, you cross the Moselle again and climb up the left bank to the rock path. High above the river you can enjoy a magnificent view over the valley and the city of Trier.



After about six kilometers you cross the Trier district Biewer. If you… read more

Around Schweich rises on the left bank of the Moselle, a steep and vineyard-covered valley slope. The Moselsteig leads you from the starting point directly through the vineyards up to the Mehringer mountain, the highest point of today's stage. Here is a viewing platform, which offers you a beautiful… read more

From Mehring, the Moselle meanders in narrow loops through the mountainous landscape of the Eifel and Hunsrück. At the beginning of your today's tour you cross the Mosel and follow the Moselsteig on the right river bank over a steep, wooded slope uphill. At the end of the ascent you will find a summit… read more

On the eighth day of hiking you start in Leiwen and hike directly up to the ridge on the right bank of the Moselle. Once at the top you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Moselle loop at Trittenheim, which lies deep below you in the valley.



With a beautiful view you follow the Moselsteig over the ridge… read more

The starting point of your ninth stage is Neumagen. Since from here the right bank of the Moselle runs quite flat, the Moselsteig leads across the river and on the other bank up to a steep ridge. In some hairpin bends you walk uphill to the lookout point Drachenfliegerplatz.



If the weather is fine and… read more

Your tenth leg begins in the tranquil village of Kesten. From here you hike leisurely up through vineyards and enjoy the great view of the Mosel valley. The Moselsteig leads you over a flat ridge along the valley and then down to the bridge at Mülheim on the Moselle.



Here you cross the river and reach… read more

In Bernkastel-Kues your eleventh day's stage starts on the Moselsteig. At the beginning of today's tour you wander through the valley of the Kallenfelsbach. As in the last few days, the Moselsteig leads you back up to the sun-kissed cliffs above the Mosel valley. High above the river you will be spoiled… read more

The starting point of the twelfth stage is already a bit higher above the Mosel and so today, the ascent of the beginning of your hike is canceled. In the constant ups and downs you walk from Ürzig above the steep slopes covered with vines and enjoy the view of the Mosel valley.



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Traben-Trarbach, starting point of the 13th stage, is a traditional wine village. Here you cross the Moselle to ascend on the right bank of the river to the mountain trail above the river. On a steep serpentine path, it goes up to the ruins of Grevenburg, where a great view of Traben-Trarbach and the… read more

The 14th stage of the Moselsteig starts in Reil. From here, the Moselsteig leads you past the two beautiful river loops near Pünderich and Zell. First, it goes first through vineyards up to the mountain trail. Here, the trail winds through a vast forest area, until you reach the rest area Drieschhütte… read more

From Zell, the hometown of the "Schwarze Katz" wine, the 15th stage takes you along the steep vineyards towards Neef. Right at the beginning of the hike, it's steep and exciting. On the Collis steep path, there are two options for climbing the observation tower of the same name: Either you climb on wire… read more

The small town of Neef is the starting point of the 16th stage. You leave the village and change to the other side of the Mosel. From here the Moselsteig leads you across meadows, along vineyards and through quiet forests up to the Calmont summit.



The Calmont summit offers you a magnificent panorama… read more

Your 17th day's stage on the Moselsteig begins in Ediger-Eller. Above the banks of the Moselle, the hiking trail first runs through promising vineyards and along the edge of peaceful mixed forests. With every step you enjoy the views of the Mosel valley and the surrounding mountain landscape.



The trail… read more

From Beilstein, the 18th stage of the Moselsteig takes you along vineyards in a steep slope along the banks of the Moselle. Even if you have enjoyed countless views of the Moselle Valley in recent days, each panorama still has a unique view of the picturesque river valley.



Around Bruttig-Fankel the slope… read more

With 750 meters in the climb, the 19th stage is a real mountain stage. Luckily you can save some altitude right at the beginning of the tour. Just take the chairlift from Cochem up to the mountain station - this will save you about 250 meters in ascent.



Then you hike from the mountain station on the wooded… read more

The 20th stage starts in the Moselle village Treis-Karden and holds a very special highlight for you. First it goes on the Moselsteig steeply uphill to the viewing platform Kompuskopf. After you have enjoyed the fantastic view into the deep Moselle valley, you wander on winding forest paths down to the… read more