Full Moselle Trail
Self-Guided Tour
Koblenz ⇒Trier
On the Moselle Trail (Mosel Camino in German), pilgrims walk on old Roman roads and, in addition to the large number of medieval architecture constructions, there are also Celtic remains to discover.
Tour Type: Self-Guided
Duration: 10 Days Total / 8 Days Walking
Total Distance: 154.2 km. (95.8 mi.)
Difficulty: easy/moderate
Average distance: 19.3 km. (12 mi.) / Day
Prices (per person):
Double Room:
Starting from € 810
Single-Occupancy Room:
Starting from € 1.220
What’s Included:
9 nights in single / double room
En-suite facilities
Breakfasts (subject to availability)
English-speaking emergency assistance
Your full digital Travel Info Package
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Your journey will be booked through, and your Travel Package will include all the information you will need to access your lodging locations and to process your check-in.
Optional Add-ons:
Luggage transfer on walking days
Lodging for additional night(s) stays
Airport transfers (by taxi)
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If you wish to walk your Camino Stages with a light backpack, carrying only the basic necessities, we will be happy to arrange for your luggage to be forwarded from one hotel to the next on your walking days.
Spending an extra night in a given town throughout your journey is often a good idea: you give your body a rest, relax and enjoy exploring the town.
What’s not Included:
Flights
Travel Insurance
Tour guide
Additional Meals
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We do not book flights, nor organize any rail or commercial bus-line travel. However, if you need assistance in deciding how to get to and back from your Camino Tour, we will be happy to assist you with tips and ideas!
We strongly recommend to all our travelers to get a Travel Insurance; however, we do not sell any such policies. For our international clients, it is best to get a policy in their country of residence, as some countries offer insurances only to their own residents.
This is a date-flexible tour; therefore, it is self-guided – no Tour Guide will be accompanying you. If you are interested in joining a Group Tour with a Tour Guide, please check our Guided Tours page. (Note: our Guided Tours take place on set dates that are planned ahead.)
Highlights
The Moselle Trail (Mosel Camino in German), signposted since 2008, stretches 155 kilometers/96 miles along the Moselle through the lovely home of Riesling, a white grape variety. On this Camino, pilgrims walk on old Roman roads and, in addition to the large number of medieval architecture constructions, there are also Celtic remains to discover. And every day, pilgrims encounter another fascinating castle or castle ruin.
This pilgrimage tour begins in Koblenz, where the Romans established a fortified settlement early on. The Moselle Trail passes over green hills and through beautiful forests, always returning to the Moselle in the evening. This diversity makes it one of the most appealing Caminos in Germany.
The final destination of this tour is Trier, another city rich in history and with many sights.
Impressions from the Camino
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Koblenz
Independent arrival in Koblenz with a possible city tour and a visit to the Deutsches Eck (German Corner). You proceed to your room.
Day 1: Arrival in Koblenz
Independent arrival in Koblenz with a possible city tour and a visit to the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner). You proceed to your room.
Day 2: Koblenz – Alken • 17.7 km. ( 11 mi.)
The tour starts with a short ride (6 kilometers/4 miles) by taking public transportation to Koblenz-Stolzenfels, where, just before Stolzenfels Castle, the Moselle Trail begins at the parish church of Saint Menas. Visit the castle and follow uphill towards the Merkurtempel, a Roman temple complex. You walk through the forest to the Celtic burial mound “Brüder-Tönnes Hügel” and then meet the Moselle again just before Alken. If you wish, you can start walking directly from Koblenz (without visiting Stolzenfels Castle, 24 km/15 mi).
(17.7 km./11 mi. – Easy stage, ↗ 600 m/656 yd, ↘ 612 m/669 yd)
Day 3: Alken – Treis-Karden • 18.8 km. (11.7 mi.)
The beautiful municipality of Alken, dating back to the tenth century, has some medieval remains to offer, such as Thurant Castle. From here, we walk along the Moselle and cross it by walking over the “Moselbrücke” (Moselle Bridge) in order to reach Löf and then Hatzenport. Both villages are of medieval origin and worth visiting.
Later on, the Trail continues slightly uphill to “Küppchen,” a popular place for flying kites and from where you will have a beautiful view. Shortly after, pilgrims reach and can visit Eltz Castle, considered one of the most beautiful castles in Germany. From the castle, small paths lead to Treis-Karden by the Moselle.
(18.8 km./11.7 mi. – Easy stage, ↗ 630 m/689 yd, ↘ 624 m/682 yd)
Day 4: Treis-Karden – Bullay • 26.3 km. (16.3 mi.)
Pilgrims leave Karden south to Treis Castle and Wildburg Castle. From here, the Trail leads pilgrims uphill on secluded hiking trails to the idyllically situated Maria Engelport Monastery, dating back to the thirteenth century.
Afterwards, the Trail returns to the Moselle and to the beautiful, medieval town of Beilstein, where you will encounter Metternich Castle, certainly worth seeing. After this break, for the last 13 kilometers/8 miles, the Camino initially continues uphill to “Alte Schanze” and then downhill to Bullay by the Moselle.
It is possible to shorten the distance a bit in the morning by taking a taxi.
(26.3 km./16.3 mi. – Difficult stage, ↗ 1021 m/1117 yd, ↘ 995 m/1088 yd)
Day 5: Bullay – Traben-Trabach • 22.3 km. (13.9 mi.)
In the morning, in order to reach Marienburg, we go to the other side of the Moselle over the double-decker bridge. Past Zell, the Trail continues relatively steeply uphill. A shorter variant with less ascent along the Moselle is possible.
Before the ascent to Bummkopf, make sure to take enough to drink with you. The great view of the Moselle and Marienburg compensates for the exertion. Via the beautiful villages of Enkirch and Starkenburg, you hike near the Moselle to Traben-Trabach. This climatic spa with healing bath is a great place to relax.
(22.3 km./13.9 mi. – Moderately difficult stage, ↗ 949 m/1039 yd, ↘ 961 m/1051 yd)
Day 6: Traben-Trabach – Monzel • 16.6 km. (10.3 mi.)
After initially shortening the distance from a Moselle meander, the day’s stage stretches farther along the Moselle. From the old Latin school, the new pilgrim hostel in Trabach, the Trail continues first through a forest and vineyards up to a hill. From here, we walk down and through the Graach Gate to the medieval town of Bernkastel-Kues by the Moselle.
After a short break, the Trail continues through the Moselle Valley along the riverbank. Only shortly before the stage destination Monzel, the Trail stretches uphill a bit.
(16.6 km./10.3 mi. – Easy stage, ↗ 582 m/636 yd, ↘ 492 m/538 yd)
Day 7: Monzel – Klüsserath – Ensch • 24.2 km. (15 mi.)
From Monzel, you will first walk 200 meters/124 miles to the Minheim shelter and then descend to the pilgrimage village of Klausen (a variant without ascent is possible). Wander through beautiful Klausen and visit the pilgrimage church “Maria Heimsuchung”. A pilgrim stamp is available at the vicarage.
You will reach Klüsserath via small forest paths and through the vineyards. Historians assume that this place was founded by the Celts. The Romans settled here as early as the fifth century.
(24.2 km./15 mi. – Easy stage, ↗ 766 m/838 yd, ↘ 825 m/902 yd. There is the option to walk along the main road from Klüsserath directly by the Moselle: 3.5 km/2.2 mi shorter)
Day 8: Ensch – Schweich • 8 km. (5 mi.)
To cross the Moselle, you will walk over the Salm Bridge and then slowly walk uphill towards “Zitronenkrämerkreuz”. Make sure to have something to drink in order to follow the narrow paths through the forest and into the vineyards. After the forest in Mehringer, you will reach “Bekonder Landwehrkreuz”. You can take another rest here before descending to Schweich by the Moselle.
(8 km./5 mi. – Easy stage, ↗ 515 m/563 yd, ↘ 506 m/553 yd)
Day 9: Schweich – Trier • 20.3 km. (12.6 mi.)
From Saint Martin’s Church in Schweich, you start this last stage heading to Trier. Through the Meulenwald Forest, you will reach the forestry office Quint, situated in an idyllic location. You will follow hiking trails through the forest, pass Heidepelle, and the parish church of Saint Peter. Shortly before Trier, you will then reach the Moselle again near Biewer. You will cross the river over one of the various bridges in order to reach Trier, the final destination of this pilgrimage.
(20.3 km./12.6 mi. – Moderately difficult stage, ↗ 628 m/687 yd, ↘ 623 m/681 yd)
Day 10: Departure from Trier
Trip back home with the option to spend an additional night in Trier.
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