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View of the Reichsburg in Cochem – Beilstein loop from Müden (Mosel)

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

View of the Reichsburg in Cochem – Beilstein loop from Müden (Mosel)

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View of the Reichsburg in Cochem – Beilstein loop from Müden (Mosel)

04:18

73.4km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 24.8 km for 142 m

After 25.1 km for 142 m

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15.7 km

View of the Reichsburg in Cochem

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The late Gothic building with its incomparable outline rises more than 100 m above the Moselle on a striking cone.

The Reichsburg is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More info 👇
reichsburg-cochem.de/die-burg

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16.4 km

View of Cochem Castle (Reichsburg Cochem)

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The Northern Moselle Hiking and Cycling Trail takes you through a history spanning thousands of years, featuring many sights from the Roman era to modern times.

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24.8 km

Beilstein on the Moselle

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Beilstein on the Moselle is a beautiful place worth a visit

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24.8 km

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

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History (for those who are interested :-)

Franconian grave finds show Beilstein's settlement around 800 AD. The place had been a feudal possession of the Lords of Braunshorn since 1268. …

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25.1 km

Beilstein

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The city has one of the best preserved historic sites on the Moselle and is therefore also referred to as a miniature Rothenburg or "Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle".

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35.4 km

View of Reichsburg Cochem and the town of Cochem

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The Imperial Castle Cochem is a castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Cochem on the Moselle. It is their landmark and stands on a highly visible mountain cone 154 m …

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58.9 km

View of St. John's Church in Hatzenport

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The church is located a little above the village in the middle of the vineyards and stands out from many other village churches in the area in the truest sense of the word.

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61.8 km

View of Thurant Castle

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Thurant Castle above Alken offers overnight accommodation for up to 6 people in a holiday home.

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73.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.0 km

3.13 km

1.44 km

328 m

198 m

160 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

29.9 km

1.67 km

308 m

187 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 18 August

26°C

17°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2023,Moseltour Ellenz, Cochem, Löf und zurück

The rip-off in Cochem is enormous.
Just look and don't touch!!

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September 13, 2023,Moseltour "die Erste" - Von Ernst bis Löf/Alken und zurück nach Ernst

A little break at the Dax winery in Ernst on the Moselle. Of course we take the bikes with us and explore the Moselle.
Today we drive downstream on the left side of the Moselle towards Cochem. The cycle path directly on the Moselle is well developed and easy to ride. Once you have the “tourist stronghold” of Cochem behind …

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May 13, 2022,Tour

A very nice tour. You get to see a lot and can stop for a pint from time to time.

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June 3, 2025,Von Ernst an der Mosel nach Alken auf ein Falafelsandwich😄

Today I cycled from Ernst via Cochem to Alken, always along the Moselle. In Alken, I stopped for a snack at the castle kebab shop. (Very tasty 😋) On the way back, I cycled a few kilometers through a forest on the east side of the Moselle. 😉👋

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August 5, 2024,Von Valwig nach Alken über den Valwiger Berg, Cochem, Ernst, Valwig.

Today's tour on the Moselle went from Valwig to Alken and back via Cochem to Ernst and then to Valwig.
In this region, the cycle paths are almost always on federal highways 49 and 416.
If you want variety, you should always make a detour through the neighboring towns.
It's worth taking a turn into the Elztal in Moselkern. By …

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September 12, 2025,Kleine Auszeit in Ernst - eine Moselrunde gehört dazu

A short break at the Dax winery in Ernst on the Moselle.
Of course, we'll take our bikes and explore the Moselle.

Today we'll first cycle downstream on the left bank of the Moselle towards Cochem. The cycle path directly along the Moselle is well-developed and easy to ride. Once you've left the "tourist hotspot" of Cochem behind you, you …

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June 25, 2024,Immer an der Mosel lang😉

A really beautiful area. Nothing more needs to be said. 👌

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September 3, 2024,Fahrradtour 🥵 und ein paar Tropfen

Unfortunately the first 4-5 km were not recorded 🤷‍♂️.

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View of the Reichsburg in Cochem – Beilstein loop from Müden (Mosel)

View of the Reichsburg in Cochem

View of Cochem Castle (Reichsburg Cochem)

Beilstein on the Moselle

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

Beilstein

View of Reichsburg Cochem and the town of Cochem

View of St. John's Church in Hatzenport

View of Thurant Castle

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