View of Metternich Castle – Beilstein on the Moselle loop from Mastershausen

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View of Metternich Castle – Beilstein on the Moselle loop from Mastershausen

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View of Metternich Castle – Beilstein on the Moselle loop from Mastershausen

03:52

54.1km

1,050m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 28.4 km for 323 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.5 km

Mesenicher Goldgrübchen Vineyard

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23.5 km

Burg Metternich and Beilstein

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Totally romantic place on the Moselle

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27.9 km

View of Metternich Castle

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A path leads up from the historic market square in about 15 minutes. The ticket booth is at the foot of the castle ruins.
Adults €3

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28.5 km

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

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History (for those who are interested :-)

Franconian grave finds show Beilstein's settlement around 800 AD. The place had been a feudal possession of the Lords of Braunshorn since 1268. …

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28.5 km

Beilstein on the Moselle

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Beilstein on the Moselle is a beautiful place worth a visit

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28.8 km

Beilstein Monastery Steps

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Monastery staircase at the end of the 17th century, Beilstein/Mosel
Of the 108 most beautiful steps – The construction of the Beilstein monastery staircase at the end of the 17th …

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28.8 km

Beilstein

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The city has one of the best preserved historic sites on the Moselle and is therefore also referred to as a miniature Rothenburg or "Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle".

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29.4 km

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

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Coming from Cochem you have a nice view of Beilstein.

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54.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

5.81 km

4.10 km

3.96 km

641 m

284 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

5.42 km

1.55 km

389 m

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

9°C

6°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2023,Geierlaybrücke: Mesenich-Strimmig-Sosberg-Mörsdorf-Bruttig-Beilstein

First of all: This tour was amazing....

She led us to the Geierlaybrücke, formerly the longest suspension rope bridge in Germany...now only the "most beautiful"😅.
From Mesenich we first drove through the local vineyards to the district road to Mittelstrimmig. Here several hundred meters of altitude had to be overcome over 4km. However, the district road has very little traffic …

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