Trips using the cycle bus
Cycle busses are available for transporting cyclists up to the Hunsrück and Eifel mountains. Various cycle bus lines offer this service from spring/summer to autumn. The busses are equipped with trailers for bikes. The cycle bus can also be used by passengers without a bike. Depending on the cycle bus line, electric bikes can also be transported; please enquire beforehand. A child trailer must be foldable and is treated as an item of luggage. Only the allocated space can be used.
Please note that capacity may vary depending on the bus. Reservations can be made at the tourist information office in Alken.
Hunsrück-Moselle cycle bus
Using line 629 between Kastellaun and Hatzenport, you can enjoy a beautiful, scenic trip on the Schinderhannes cycle path between Kastellaun and Emmelshausen as well as the Schinderhannes-Untermosel cycle path between Emmelshausen and Burgen along the Moselle. Cover lots of kilometres by bike and take in the views of the Moselle or the hills around Hunsrück.
Moselle-Maifeld cycle bus
Daily, every two hours from approx. 7 am to 8 pm.
The Mosel-Maifeld cycle bus (line 366) transports you from Burgen to Münstermaifeld via Hatzenport. You can then take the Maifeld cycle path towards Polch, where you can either continue on towards Ochtendung or Mayen. In the Eifel town of Mayen, you'll find the medieval castle of Genovevaburg which sits high above the market square and is well worth a detour. In Münstermaifeld, you can enjoy a walk through the old town. You can also start the 30 km-long Mosel-Maifeld cycle route from here. This route offers a beautiful day trip out and takes you through the other valleys of the Eifel Maifeld to the tranquil Hatzenport on the Moselle. You can then take the cycle bus back to Burgen.
Cycle bus for the Maare-Mosel cycle path
Every hour from Löf to Wittlich central train station
change there for the MaareMosel cycle bus (line 300)
Cycle bus times: daily, every two hours from approx. 7 am to 8 pm
Over viaducts and through tunnels, past picturesque maars in the Vulkan Eifel to the vineyards of the Moselle. Almost all is without hills and with beautiful asphalt under your tyres. A paradise for hobby cyclists!
Volcano Express narrow-gauge railway
The Volcano Express narrow-gauge railway offers two benefits: you can enjoy a pleasant ride on the Volcano Express while transporting your bike 400 metres from the Rhine to Engeln. From there, you have a direct connection to the Brohltal cycle path or you can simply head back to the Rhine after a stop and enjoy the blast of air in your face. Up to 40 bikes and electric bikes can be transported.
Route tips by train
The regional trains are ideal for bike trips and you'll also help to preserve nature. Get involved!
In Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland region, bikes can be transported on the DB Regio trains for free on weekdays from 9 am and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. In principle, there is no carriage dedicated to bikes. You'll always find an area at the front or back of the train where you can store and secure your bike.
To Traben-Trabach by train
Every hour from Löf to Bullay, change there for the Moselweinbahn line
Every hour on the Moselweinbahn line to Traben-Trabach
Return on bike approx. 72 km
The town of Traben-Trabach is home to an abundance of fascinating architecture in Art Nouveau and Belle Époque styles. Forests and vineyards are nestled around the town to the right and left of the Moselle.
To Boppard by train
Every hour from Löf to Koblenz, change there for the train to Boppard
Return by bike along the approx. 43 km Rhine Cycle Route to Koblenz or take the Hunsrück train to Emmelshausen and from there follow the Schinderhannes-Untermosel Cycle Path back along the Moselle.
The town of Boppard boasts lively squares and streets and a fantastic promenade along the Rhine. Top-quality Riesling wine from Boppard Hamm flows into the glass here along with fascinating discoveries to be made in the town that reflects almost two thousand years of culture in the Middle Rhine region.
