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MOSELLE HIKING TRIP: Wine tasting - typical Moselle

  • Star hiking vacation 4 days 3 nights
  • Moselsteig trail side jumps Moseltalschanzen & Bernkasteler Bärensteig
  • 7 to 8 km per day
  • Fitness level low
  • Overnight stay: Bernkastel-Kues
  • Comfortable, for groups
  • Start: Daily, all year, self guided
13.12.2024 - 16.12.2024
430,00 €
from p.p.
routing with maps

On this star hiking vacation around Bernkastel-Kues you will see many medieval buildings and learn something about the work of the winemakers. You hike on two side jumps of the Moselsteig trail.

Included extras

  • Entry to the classic car museum
  • Consumption voucher for the restaurant
  • Moselle typical evening with wine tasting
  • Moselsteig trail stamp pass and pin
Map Moselsteig Trail Side Jumps Bernkasteler Bärensteig and Moseltalschanzen
Map Moselsteig Trail Side Jumps Bernkasteler Bärensteig and Moseltalschanzen
Map Moselsteig Trail Side Jump Moseltalschanzen
Map Moselsteig Trail Side Jump Moseltalschanzen
Map Moselsteig Trail Side Jump Bernkasteler Bärensteig
Map Moselsteig Trail Side Jump Bernkasteler Bärensteig

Day 1
Own managed arrival to Bernkastel-Kues

Day 2 - Hike Moselsteig Trail
Side Jump Moseltalschanzen
8km | Ø 3.5h | ↑ 670m | ↓ 670m

Day 3 - Hike Moselsteig Trail
Side Jump Bernkasteler Bärensteig
6.5km | Ø 3h | ↑ 300m | ↓ 300m

Day 4
Departure from Bernkastel-Kues

travel description
Day 1
Own managed arrival to Bernkastel-Kues
In the old town of Bernkastel-Kues

Note: Arrival by car necessary
You travel to Bernkastel-Kues and thus to one of the oldest wine-growing regions in Germany. Stroll through the small alleys and marvel at the fairytale-like backdrop with the ancient half-timbered houses. Visit the Viticulture Museum and learn about the work of winemakers. In the cylinder house museum you will see grandiose oldtimers and will be transported back to the 50s and 60s. The first day of your hiking holiday on the Moselle is rounded off with a dinner in the restaurant of the cylinder house museum.

Day 2 - Hike Moselsteig Trail
Side Jump Moseltalschanzen
Moselle excursion boat near Ürzig

You start the ascent at Graacher Tor up to a forest tavern. From there you hike through a wooded area to the Graacher Schanzen, remains of a defensive system from the 18th century. After about 500 meters, your way down into the Moselle valley to the Art Nouveau town of Traben-Trarbach begins. If you want, you can take the boat back from here in a relaxed manner. The very active follow the approximately 9 km long remainder of this Moselsteig Trail side jump to Bernkastel-Kues.

Day 3 - Hike Moselsteig Trail
Side Jump Bernkasteler Bärensteig
Glasses with different wines at the vineyard

An archbishop of Trier once had an adventure with a bear, from which the name of the city Bernkastel and thus this Moselsteig Trail side jump is derived. You hike over a few inclines and serpentines through Bernkasteler Schweiz, which accompanies you with the Tiefenbach. The Bresgenruh lookout point is steeply above a small waterfall. In between, you can enjoy fantastic views again and again during your hike on the side jump. Even if the hike is quite short, it still requires a lot of stamina. The day ends with a Moselle evening with wine tasting.

Day 4
Departure from Bernkastel-Kues
Hiker in a flower field on the Moselsteig trail

You are leaving today and take home many wonderful memories of a leisurely hiking trip on the Moselle. Or you can extend your vacation a little - additional nights are possible at any time.

Program changes reserved

Useful info on
-Arrival Departure Parking
-Accommodation categories
-and much more see further below

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4 Days
Selected date
13.12.2024 - 16.12.2024 | 4 Days
Package: Double room standard accommodation per person
430,00 €
Package: Double room comfort accommodation per person
491,00 €
Package: Single room standard accommodation
588,00 €
Package: Single room comfort accommodation
635,00 €
additional services show
Pre-night Bernkastel-Kues single room standard accommodation
95,00 €

Pre-night Bernkastel-Kues double room standard accommodation per person
64,50 €

Pre-night Bernkastel-Kues single room comfort accommodation
105,00 €

Pre-night Bernkastel-Kues double room comfort accommodation per person
77,50 €

Post-night Bernkastel-Kues single room standard accommodation
103,00 €

Post-night Bernkastel-Kues double room standard accommodation per Person
69,50 €

Post-night Bernkastel-Kues single room comfort accommodation
113,00 €

Post-night Bernkastel-Kues double room comfort accommodation per person
82,50 €

Additional wine tasting at the Moselle winemaker
20,00 €

Wine tasting at the VDP-winemaker
30,00 €

Half board - dinner without drinks
35,00 €

Half board vegetarian - dinner without drinks
35,00 €

Packed lunch on each stage day
20,00 €

Overnight stay for your dog
45,00 €

We arrive by car
0,00 €

arrival parking

By public transport
Bernkastel-Kues can be reached from Wittlich train station by bus or taxi. From the "Forum" stop you can easily reach the hotels in both parts of the city on foot or by taxi.

By plane
There are six airports within a radius of approximately 230 km around Bernkastel-Kues - Saarbrücken, Luxembourg, Frankfurt/Hahn, Frankfurt, Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf. All airports have rental car locations. Alternatively, we are happy to offer you an airport transfer upon request.

By car / Parking
Bernkastel-Kues is easy to reach by car. In addition to parking in a limited number of on-site parking spaces, parking in Bernkastel-Kues is easiest in public parking spaces. This is possible and safe in both parts of the city on the left and right of the Moselle.

categories of accommodation

Accommodations - close to centre in mentioned places
Our centrally located overnight partners on the Moselle are selected middle and superior class hotels, guest houses and inns. All rooms have a bath / toilet or shower / toilet.

Accommodation category standard
In the standard category there are rooms in pensions and guest houses with simple furnishings.

Accommodation category comfort
In the comfort category, we reserve 3-star accommodations for you. At the same time, the rooms are somewhat larger than in the standard category and have "extra" features. If necessary in a quieter location, with new equipment or with a balcony / terrace.

Single room bookings
In many cases, the single rooms booked in your accommodation are double rooms for single use.

general info

Holidays Major events
You should book a trip during the holiday weeks, to wine and street festivals or other major events in good time. There may be a surcharge, minimum nights or changes in the program.

Meals Half board Packed lunches
The travel price includes the corresponding rich breakfast for each night of our travel programs. Additional nights and extensions are also included breakfast.

The booking of half board and also packed lunches is possible via the item "Additional services accommodation".

Our tip
Book the packed lunch right away. So you are well equipped during your hikes and independent of the few refreshments at the edge of the trail and their opening hours.

Additional nights Extensions
You can arrive earlier or extend your vacation afterwards. You can reserve additional nights as a pre- or post-night stay when booking your trip. Should you wish to stay one more night in a location during your trip, please let us know using the comment field of your booking or give us a call.

Bed tax Guest tax
We would like to point out that some cities levy a culture tax or bed tax. The fees will be collected directly at your accommodation.

List of accommodation
Specific accommodation names are not available prior to a fixed booking. The background to this is the possibility of daily arrival, which for us excludes the purchase of fixed room quotas. In addition, we work together with several accommodation partners per location – always matching the respective theme of the trip and the requirements of the individual booking.

Special food and accommodation
Necessary requests for special dietary or allergy-prone nutrition or physical limitations are communicated to our service partners with the fixed booking without obligation.

Short-term travel requests
Even short-term travel requests require a binding booking, as otherwise availabilities cannot be queried. If the trip is not possible due to a lack of availability, we will provide you with an alternative offer upon request. If you do not wish this, your booking will be canceled free of charge.

Invoice
A booking confirmation / invoice is issued to the travel applicant for each booking. If you are traveling as a group, but would like separate invoices, please make separate bookings, stating a group name. Subsequent splitting of processes and invoices is not technically possible.

Payment
The down payment is 30% of the travel price plus insurance premium (if travel insurance is also taken out) after receipt of the booking confirmation. The remaining payment is due four weeks before the start of the journey. For bookings less than 6 weeks before the start of the journey, the entire travel price is due immediately.

Travel documents
The travel applicant receives the travel documents and the service vouchers for all travel participants by post approx. 14 days before arrival - provided that the travel price has been paid in full. One set of travel documents is created for each room. This includes: a detailed day-to-day travel description, the hotel list with addresses and check-in information, maps with further tips for visiting and sightseeing, city and local maps, as well as recommendations for places to stop and an emergency contact list. In the case of short-term bookings and a foreign address, we will store the complete travel documents in your first hotel. You will receive the exact travel description including the hotel list in advance by email.

Travel insurance
We recommend that you take out travel insurance including travel cancellation, interruption, rebooking fees and luggage insurance. You can find further information on this under the item "explanations" "Travel Insurance" on our homepage.

services

Services included in this package:

  • 4 days with 3 nights in a centrally located hotel
  • 3 x rich breakfast

  • Moselsteig Trail side jumps Moseltalschanzen and Bernkasteler Bärensteig
  • 1 x entry to the classic car museum
  • 1 x consumption voucher in the restaurant
  • 1 x Moselle evening with wine tasting
  • Moselsteig stamp pass & pin

  • 1 x Moselle hiking map and detailed travel description per room
  • GPS-Tracks
  • Tips for travel preparation, restaurant recommendations, tips for refreshments
  • Service hotline 7 days a week

  • Customer money protection via R+V Versicherung

Bookable additional services:

  • Additional wine tasting at the Moselle winemaker
  • Wine tasting at the VDP-winemaker

  • Half board (also vegetarian) in the accommodation locations
  • Packed lunch for your hiking stages
  • Pre- or post-night stays

  • Accommodation booking for your dog

  • Parking space for your car during your trip

  • Travel guide and city tours on request