From Koblenz to Sarrebourg - The Moselle and Saar by bike and boat

Easy-level cycling. The route is flat and easy, on quiet roads (cycle paths and quiet secondary roads). Stages between 26 and 47km depending on the day, at your own pace, leaving you time to enjoy the many possible visits along the route.

Itinerary
Most of the route is on cycle paths.

Nothing to carry except a small bag with your day’s belongings and your picnic.

Possibility to register from a single person (single cabin mandatory in this case).
Boat departure is guaranteed from 75 registered persons 21 days before departure.

8 days / 7 nights / 6 days cycling days

Before your departure, we will send you travel-related information by email (meeting notice with place and time, voucher, parking, life on board, etc.). We will give you access to a smartphone guidance app where you will find your route guide and general information about your stay. We provide (on request) the GPX traces of the itinerary. Every evening on board, you will have an information meeting about the next day’s stage (in English and German).
Please note: the group is international and the languages spoken on board are German and English. Staff do not speak French.

In cabin, sheets and towels provided.
Cabin types:

• 21 twin cabins of approximately 11m², 2 separate beds, air conditioning, shower, toilet and washbasin
• 22 twin cabins of approximately 11m², 2 separate beds, no air conditioning, windows can be opened, shower, toilet and washbasin
• 4 twin Achtern cabins (= cabins closer to the engines), 12m²
• 2 single cabins 9m² with opening window

Full board, breakfast and dinner on board; for lunch, a picnic will be given to you before departure in the morning. Please inform us at registration of any food allergies or special dietary requirements; we will do our best to adapt your meals (may incur a supplement).

Embarkation on Day 1 from 4:00 PM in Koblenz (or in Bonn to then go to Andernach on 25/04/2026)
Disembarkation on Day 8 after breakfast (until 9:00 AM) in Saarburg or Koblenz.

Access to Koblenz

By train

Train with connection from Paris Gare de l’Est or Gare du Nord (approx. 5 to 6 hours by train).

By air

Frankfurt airport then train to Koblenz (approx. 1.5 hours travel time, direct trains or with a connection).

Parking your car

Around the embarkation point, you have paid public parking (no advance reservation possible), from 140€ per week. Outside the city, you have free parking; from there, you have buses that take you into the city. No advance reservation. In Koblenz, there is also the Ehrenbreistein parking area where you can park, from 15€ per week (unattended and not reservable).

Access to Saarburg

By air

Strasbourg airport then train to Saarburg (approx. 45 minutes travel time, direct train).

By train

Train with a connection from Paris Gare de l’Est (approximately 2h45 of train).

By car

Around the embarkation point, you have a paid unattended public car park; approximately 25€ per week. No prior reservation.

Return to Koblenz from Saarburg or to Saarburg from Koblenz

The train journey between the 2 cities takes approximately 2h00 and the ticket costs on average 25€ / person.

To organize your journeys

SNF: https://www.sncf-connect.com/fr-fr
German Railways (French-language website): https://int.bahn.de/fr
Via Michelin: https://www.viamichelin.fr/web/Itineraires

A number of our trips lend themselves to swimming, during a stage or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to take advantage of this. However, we emphasize that you are the sole judges of the advisability of swimming; these swimming sessions are therefore at your responsibility and at your own risk.

Responsible tourism

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle is a member of ATR, the reference association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike, on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

Present on the board of directors since 2018, we actively contribute to evolving sector practices towards greater meaning. Concretely, we ensure:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local populations
• Preservation of the environment on each of our stays

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to adopt simple gestures to protect the places visited and promote beautiful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle is recognized as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in terms of environment, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and with our partners and in the organization of our trips.

This label, second level of a demanding international certification, attests to our concrete actions in favour of responsible tourism. We are actively pursuing our progress towards the higher level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

Bike rental

Please indicate your height at booking.

These are quality German bikes, brand ‘Velo de Ville’ or equivalent, which will ensure you a bike ride with presumably no breakdowns. The number of personal bikes on board is limited and subject to confirmation at the time of your registration (we decline all responsibility in case of loss, theft and damage. This also applies to damage caused by transport between land and the boat or vice versa). Only electric bikes with removable batteries are accepted on board.

Standard bike: Bike 7 speeds, wide saddle, handlebar brakes and with or without coaster brake (indicate at registration if you do not want coaster brake). If you are taller than 1,90m or shorter than 1,60m, please let us know at registration. You are also provided with a pannier per room (even if you come with your own bike).

If you wish to rent a bike and prefer not to have back-pedal braking but rather traditional handbrakes, please let us know at registration.

Children’s bikes (on request)

Electric-assist bike (limited availability)
Velo de Ville brand, a German bicycle manufacturer based in Altenberge, with or without back-pedal braking, 8 speeds, BOSCH 500 Wh battery.

Note: In Austria, helmets are mandatory for children under 13 years old, in Slovakia for all cyclists outside built-up areas and generally for children under 15 years old. High-visibility vests are mandatory in Slovakia and Hungary in poor visibility and at night.

We recommend bringing your own helmet. However, it is possible to purchase UVEX I-VO helmets on board (limited number): 40 € to be paid on the spot.

For the bike

• Cycling shorts or tights depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet (not mandatory but strongly recommended)
• Sunglasses (against sun, wind, and insects)
• A windbreaker
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A map holder on the handlebars
• A water bottle

Note: synthetic technical clothing is highly effective. New merino wool garments have also appeared; they are highly effective and pleasant to wear, and have the advantage of not developing perspiration odours (brands Icebreaker, Ruka, etc…)!
In general, avoid cotton, which cools down when wet.

Against sun and rain

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Hat, cap, or sun hat (helmet)
• A windbreaker
• A rain cape or a “Goretex”

After effort

• A pullover or fleece jacket
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or change of clothes
• A lightweight cotton shirt with long sleeves
• A pair of jogging-style trainers for the evening
• Change of clothes and personal items
• Toiletries bag
• A first aid kit: personal medications, plasters, blister pads or “2nd skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica granules, and aspirin for minor injuries…

• If you don’t have panniers on your bike, take a comfortable 40l backpack with waist belt to carry your personal items and packed lunch during the day. If you have a rear rack, you can attach your bag to it using straps. The rental bikes are supplied with a pannier where you can put your belongings. Still equip yourself with a small backpack; this allows you to easily carry your items when you go sightseeing along the way.
• A support bag: a backpack or a travel bag in good condition

Telephone country code to call France from abroad: 0033

Telephone country code to call Germany: 0049

No time difference between France and Germany.

Travellers, including minors, must be in possession of a national ID card or passport (EU citizens).

Health

Obtain a European health insurance card, to be requested from your health insurance fund at least 15 days before departure. Health conditions are similar to those in France.

The language spoken on board is German or English. Staff do not speak French.

Euro

• Number of cabins: 56
• Maximum capacity: 113 passengers
• Crew: 26 members
• Year of construction: 1988
• Length: 99.65 metres
• Width: 11.20 metres

Decks and cabins

Twin bed cabin

The ship can accommodate up to 113 passengers. It offers 56 outside cabins on the upper and main decks: double cabins, single cabins and mini-suites, as well as Achtern cabins (= cabins closest to the engines). Double cabins, single cabins and mini-suites are approximately 11m². All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, safe, hairdryer, individual air conditioning and TV. Cabins on the upper deck have a French balcony (floor-to-ceiling glass doors that can be opened), and those on the main deck a panoramic window whose upper part opens. In the Achtern cabins, engine and generator noise may be noticeable.

Lounge

Sundeck

An elegant and warm atmosphere awaits you on board, where the spacious panoramic lounge with bar and the restaurant give the ship a special charm. The large sun deck, with plenty of seating and bike storage, invites you to relax and enjoy the scenery.

The ship is non-smoking (smoking is possible on the sundeck).

On-board dining

Restaurant

Full board on the ship: breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee break and midnight snack.

Technical details
Credit cards are accepted: Visa, Eurocard, Master Card