Itinerary
- Day 1
Perl
Your walking holiday starts in Perl, a small wine-growing town in Saarland near the Mosel river. This charming district sits just across from Luxembourg's border town of Schengen, giving you a nice introduction to the region before you head out on the trail.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Perl Schengen - Day 2
Perl to Palzem
You'll walk from Perl through wine country today, passing through forests and open fields on your way to Palzem, a wine village in the Palatinate. The route brings you back to the Moselle river where you can stop for a glass of the local Elbling wines. This 22 km walk takes around 5 to 6 hours with 400m of climbing and 450m descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting - Elbling wines in Palzem
Landmarks Palzem Mosel River 
- Day 3
Palzem to Nittel
After seeing the double-towered Helfant cathedral, you'll walk scenic paths with nice views of the river and short steep climbs through meadows and forests. The trail continues through another wine district with the Mosel visible below you. Expect about 4.5 hours of walking covering 16 km, gaining 300m and losing 350m as you go.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Helfant cathedral
Landmarks Helfant Cathedral Nittel 
- Day 4
Nittel to Trier
You're hiking through the Nitteler Felsen nature reserve today, which has impressive panoramic views of the Moselle and distinctive limestone cliffs. From there, the varied paths take you through the species-rich reserve to Wasserliesch, then you'll take a train to Trier, Germany's oldest city. The walking portion is 5.5 hours covering 18 km with 350m ascent and 350m descent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Nitteler Felsen nature reserve
Landmarks Nitteler Felsen Nature Reserve Wasserliesch Trier - Day 5
Trier
Spend the day walking through Trier, checking out UNESCO heritage sites like the Porta Nigra, the old amphitheater, and the cathedral. Later you'll head up the Traumsteig trail to Petrisberg for great views over the city and Mosel valley below. In the afternoon, take a panoramic boat ride on the river to relax. The walking is shorter today at around 2 to 3 hours covering 10 km with moderate climbs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Porta Nigra
- Visit Trier amphitheater
- Visit Trier cathedral
- Walk Traumsteig to Petrisberg
- Panoramic boat ride on river Mosel
Landmarks Porta Nigra Trier Amphitheater Trier Cathedral Petrisberg - Day 6
Moselsteig to Eifelsteig
You're switching from the Moselsteig to the Eifelsteig trail for this final walking day. The hike takes you through the Butzerbach valley where you'll see the Genoveva and Klausen caves, views of the Kyll river winding below, and Burg Ramstein perched above. After finishing the 19 km walk taking about 5 hours with 550m of climbing and 500m descent, you'll catch a train back to Trier.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike Moselsteig to Eifelsteig route
- Visit Genoveva cave
- Visit Klausen cave
- View Burg Ramstein
Landmarks Genoveva Cave Klausen Cave Burg Ramstein Kyll River Butzerbach Valley 
- Day 7
Departure
This is your departure day. If you're interested in staying longer, you have the option to extend your time in the region instead of heading home.
