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The route mostly follows French and German national cycle trails, with a high standard of waymarking for most of the journey. This guide breaks the route into 14 stages, averaging just over 36km per stage. A fit cyclist, covering two stages per day, should be able to complete the trip in a week. In addition, there are two variants and two excursions that visit attractive locations just off the main route. Allowing two weeks would enable these to be included, provide more time for sightseeing and allow the route to be cycled at a leisurely pace. You can break the journey at almost any point, as there are many places to stay along the way. These are suitable for all budgets, varying from 13 Hostelling International youth hostels through B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels. If you don’t mind the extra weight of camping gear, there are many official campsites.

The Moselle offers variety: from the delights of French cuisine to the pleasures of German Riesling; from rolling foothills and wide valleys in Lorraine to the narrow meandering gorge in Rheinland-Pfalz; from great historic cities like Nancy, Metz and Trier to pretty villages on the Boucles de la Moselle and spread out along the gorge; from Roman fortifications to 20th-century defence lines; and from two of Europe’s largest countries to Luxembourg, one of its smallest.