About the route
The routes on this walking holiday run along good footpaths through wonderful nature. You always have magnificent views too. You need to bring a good level of fitness with you. The longer stages can be shortened with public transport.
Itinerary
Here you can see the programme for the tour.
Once you arrive at Perl accommodate yourself in the hotel. Depending on time of your arrival you may have the chance to see the surroundings. take a look on the the largest Roman mosaic floor in the north of the alps. Other famous places are Roman Villa Borg, Palace an park von Nell, Besch military cemetery and Schloss Berg.
Hotel (example): Hammes
The first hike of the trip offers a beautiful view of the border with Luxembourg and France. The route leads you through the forests and and fields of the romantic wine region of Palzem. From here you can sightsee the Schloss Thorn Castle, which is the oldest “wine castle” along the Moselle River. Check also the peculiar limestone dirt holes rock formations along the walk.
Today there is a wine tasting in Palzem.
Hotel (example): zur Moselterrasse
After visiting the two towered Helfant Cathedral walk along the trail and enjoy the magnificence across the valley. You' ll be only interrupted by steep but short climbs along the flowering meadows and forests of Nittel. Keep enjoying the day through the river until you reach the next wine district.
Hotel (example): Culinarium Nittel
You hike along various trails through the varied nature park "Nitteler Felsen". In the background you can see the Moselle River and the unique limestone cliffs. You hike to Wasserliesch - from where you take the train to the Moselle metropolis of Trier.
Hotel (eexample): Deutscher Hof
Be sure to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Porta Nigra, a Roman city gate in Trier - and one of the city's landmarks. The Roman amphitheatre and cathedral are also worth a visit. Hike up to the Petrisberg viewpoint, where a breathtaking view of Trier and the Moselle Valley awaits. In the afternoon, take a panoramic boat trip on the Moselle River.
Hotel (eexample): Deutscher Hof
Today you switch from the Moselle Trail to the Eifel Trail. This is the last stage of this walking holiday and it's a tour with many highlights. Impressive natural monuments such as the Genoveva and Klausengrotte caves or the view of the meandering Kyll River and the impressive castle of Ramstein.
Ramstein are all waiting for you on today's hike through the romantic Butzerbach Valley. You return to Trier by train.
Hotel (example): Deutscher Hof
This tour is now over. During the morning you check out from the hotel. It is possible to book extra nights after the tour if you prefer.
Photos from the tour
Prices and dates
Price includes
- 6 nights in tourist class hotels
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Boat ride on the Mosel (april to september)
- 1 Wine tasting
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents
- GPS-data is available
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline while you walk
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to/from Germany
- Tourist tax (if due)
- Handling fee (EUR 20)
- Train ride Wasserliesch – Trier, approx. EUR 6 per person
- Train ride Kordel - Trier approx. EUR 5 per person
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
Transportation to/from Oberstdorf is not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
Transport after the tour
On the booking form, you can choose the transfer from Merano back to Oberstdorf. The transfer leaves from a central location in Merano (i.e. not necessarily at the last hotel). The transfer is for a minimum of 2 people and runs daily. It is necessary to book in advance. The meeting time for the transfer is 7:45 am and it leaves at 8 am from a central location in Merano. You have to walk to the meeting point yourself.
On this tour you will be accommodated in carefully selected hotels with breakfast included.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
Extra nights: It’s possible to choose extra nights before or after the trip (the last destination). This can be selected on the on the booking form.
Breakfast is included every day.
Please note that there are only a few places where you can buy food and drinks during the hikes. You should therefore bring a packed lunch and water in your rucksack. It is possible to buy packed lunches at several of the hotels or to shop at the local supermarket before starting the day hike.
There are only a few restaurants in the smaller towns of Perl and Palzem. Therefore, if you're travelling in the low season, be aware that your options may be very limited. Check the closing days of the local restaurants and ask about the options when you arrive at the hotel. The hotel in Palzem offers self-service dining options at the hotel.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
This journey has difficulty level 2
Grade 2
Easy hiking on reasonably good trails. The day walks will last 4-6 hours in hilly terrain. Anyone in good physical condition can participate. Your luggage will be transported and you only carry a light daypack. Requires comfortable footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.
Read more about our grading system here.
On this tour it is possible to bring your dog. If this is of interest, please add it to the booking form and we will book it on your tour. - It is possible that there will be a small additional fee for bringing a dog at some hotels. This is paid locally at the hotels.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
On this journey there is a discount for children and people sharing a room with "two fully paying adults". The amount of discount depends on age; thus:
Children under 5.99 years: free
Children between 6 and 11.99 years: 50% discount
Children between 12 - 14.99 years: 25% discount
People from 15 years and up: 10% discount
Example 1
You are 2 adults and 1 child. Here it's very simple because you're staying in the same room. The child gets a discount compared to the prices above.
Example 2
You are 2 adults and 2 children (aged 5 and 13). Here you have two options. If you want to stay in two double rooms, it will be full price for all participants. If you want to stay in the same room (e.g. a family room), then both children will get a discount (free and 25% discount respectively).
Example 3
You are 2 adults and 3 children (age: 7, 13 and 15). In this case, you will probably need two double rooms where the youngest child sleeps with the parents. Therefore, there will only be a discount for the youngest child aged 7, who will receive a 50% discount.
Example 4
You are 3 adults who want to sleep in the same double room. The extra adult will receive a 10% discount.
Please note
It is important that you understand that it is your own responsibility when you choose to bring children on the tours. You should check the descriptions of the difficulty levels and decide whether the specific tour is suitable for your child.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
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