Itinerary
- Day 1
Trier
You'll arrive in Trier, which happens to be Germany's oldest city, and have time to explore what makes it historically significant. The Porta Nigra is the main draw here, a massive Roman gate that's been standing for centuries. After checking that out, you can wander through the Roman excavations scattered around the city to get a sense of what was here before. St. Peter's Cathedral is worth seeing too, then take a leisurely stroll through the old town streets. This first day is really about getting oriented before you start the hiking portion of your trip tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Porta Nigra
- Explore Roman excavations
- Visit St. Peter's Cathedral
- Stroll through old town
Landmarks Porta Nigra St. Peter's Cathedral - Day 2
Trier to Bullay
Your hiking week kicks off by crossing the Moselle and heading up toward those colorful sandstone cliffs in the Trier city forest. The trails here run at higher elevation, so you'll get deep views of the Moselle valley as you walk. During the hike, you'll pass through Biewer and work through the Eifel foothills, moving between forests and plateaus. Later, you reach Ehranger Kanzel and follow the Kyll river toward Schweich. By evening, catch a train to Bullay, a charming wine town where you'll settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hike through Trier city forest to Biewer
- Walk to Ehranger Kanzel
- Explore Eifel forests
Landmarks Moselle River 
- Day 3
Bullay to Bullay
Start the morning riding the Mosel wine railway, which gives you a scenic introduction to the region before you hike. You'll cross Germany's longest hanging viaduct and pass through the art-deco town Traben-Trabach. Then the real climbing begins as you head steeply up to Grevenstein castle. The Franzosensteig trail is the highlight here, featuring spiral staircases and via ferrata sections through old ruins. The views down to the river are exceptional. From there, you walk the Kirster Grat ridge to Enkirch, passing through vineyards. Back in Bullay by late afternoon, a Mosel wine tasting wraps up your day nicely.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting of Mosel wines
Optional Activities
- Ride Mosel wine railway
- Cross hanging viaduct at Traben-Trabach
- Visit Grevenstein castle ruins
- Hike Franzosensteig trail
- Visit historic half-timber houses in Enkirch
Landmarks Traben-Trabach Grevenstein Castle Enkirch 
- Day 4
Bullay to Cochem
Today involves hiking along high routes above the river, reaching Petersberg where a summit cross gives you great views of the Moselle loop from above. After descending and crossing the river at Neef, you climb Calmont to see Europe's steepest vineyard, with slopes reaching up to 55 degrees. It's impressive stuff. You'll walk past a Roman hilltop settlement and stop at the Galgenlay Pavilion before catching a train to Cochem, your base for the next couple nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Petersberg summit cross
- Explore Calmont vineyard
- View Roman hilltop settlement
- Visit Galgenlay Pavilion
Landmarks Petersberg Calmont 
- Day 5
Cochem
Beilstein is next on your route, widely considered the most beautiful village on the Mosel with half-timber houses that photograph beautifully and a Carmelite monastery adding to the character. You'll hike along the riverbanks near Fankel-barrage and take a break in Bruttig before ascending through the Kabainerbach ravine. The path then goes through hillside vineyards and along the black rocky Brauselay cliffs. In the afternoon, you'll switch gears and take a boat ride on the Moselle, floating past Cochem imperial castle from the water, which gives you a completely different perspective on the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic boat trip on Moselle at Cochem
Optional Activities
- Visit Beilstein
- Explore Carmelite monastery
- Walk along Moselle riverbanks
- Hike through Kabainerbach ravine
- View Brauselay mountainsides
Landmarks Beilstein Cochem Imperial Castle - Day 6
Cochem to Treis-Karden
You have options for reaching Pinner-cross, a scenic rock pulpit above Cochem, either hiking up or taking the chair lift. From there, continue along high paths above the river to Wingerts Budche, a legendary refuge. The route goes through the Dortebachtal nature reserve and Pommerer Forest, with via ferrata sections through the Schilzer-basin included in the mix. Later, you'll pass through green vineyards and visit Mount Martberg, where a restored Roman temple complex sits. Narrow woodland trails bring you down to Treis-Karden by day's end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ascend Pinner-cross on foot or by chair lift
- Visit Wingerts Budche refuge
- Explore Dortebachtal nature reserve
- Visit Roman temple complex on Mount Martberg
Landmarks Mount Martberg Dortebachtal - Day 7
Treis-Karden to Hatzenport
This day features the boxtree trail with evergreen forests and steep rock steps starting from Müden. You'll follow historic pilgrim trails toward the legendary Eltz castle and grab lunch in the beer garden there. Then continue uphill into the Maifeld area and along steep edges that have small climbing sections leading to Hatzenport. If you've got energy left, you can climb the slate rocks up Mount Rabenlay, though it's optional depending on how you're feeling.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hike boxtree trail
- Visit Eltz castle
- Stop at beer garden
- Climb Mount Rabenlay
Landmarks Eltz Castle Mount Rabenlay 
- Day 8
Hatzenport to Niederfell
The Moselle gets crossed twice today. Hike from Alken to the impressive Thurant castle, then descend over rocky paths to Michaelskapelle, one of the oldest churches on the Moselle with over 1000 years of history behind it. Continue hiking through vineyards to the pilgrimage church on Bleidenberg. Wonderful high trails follow with views toward the Volcanic Eifel, leading to Oberfell. You'll walk across a sunny plateau to the panoramic Hitzlay cliff, then descend to Niederfell and cross the Moselgold Bridge to finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Thurant castle
- Visit Michaelskapelle
- Visit pilgrimage church on Bleidenberg
- View from Hitzlay panoramic cliff
Landmarks Thurant Castle Michaelskapelle - Day 9
Niederfell to Koblenz
Your final hiking day brings together numerous highlights as you work toward the end of the Moselsteig trail. You'll see the castle ruin of Kobern-Niederburg, the Romanesque Matthew-chapel, and high-altitude paths with panoramic views throughout. The Blumslay viewpoint delivers spectacular views of the Mosel-valley bridge (136 meters high). Continue through lush vineyards all the way to Güls-Koblenz, where the official Moselsteig trail ends. A short train ride takes you to Koblenz city center, and you'll finish at the Deutsches Eck (German Corner), where the Mosel and Rhine rivers meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Kobern-Niederburg castle ruins
- Visit Romanesque Matthew-chapel
- Visit Blumslay viewpoint
- Explore Deutsches Eck at river confluence
Landmarks Kobern-Niederburg Castle Deutsches Eck 
- Day 10
Departure
This is your departure day or an opportunity to extend your trip if you want more time in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
