The route below may take 2 weeks or less, depending on the choice of additional overnight stays. The route is not recommended in winter, due to the risk of ice and snow on the cycling paths.
In Luxembourg City, Sofitel Le Grand Ducal can be recommended for overnight stay and dinner, giving a spectacular view of the city from the restaurant. Good bicycles can be rented from Vélo en Ville.
To have a train option near a cycling route is always an advantage, if anything unexpected should happen or the weather becomes really bad. There is a train line parallel to the present route between Troisvierges, Clervaux, Luxembourg and Metz, as well as between Sarreguemines and Trier, Trier and Nennig, and Trier and Kylltal.
Day 1. Luxembourg to Metz (79 km, map link)
The suggested route starts along Véloroute SaarLorLux. From the central bridge in Luxembourg City Grund, go south on the eastern side of river Alzette, winding through the valley past old mills to Hesperange. There follow the main road south (N 3, Route de Thionville) through Frisange to France. Going downhill from Evrange, turn left from the main road to Basse-Roetgen and Rodemack, which is a beautiful medival village worth a visit.
From Rodemack, the suggested route goes south along D57 (Route de Thionville) to Basse Parthe, and then southwest on D56 past a nuclear power plant to Cattenom. There find the bicycle path going south along the west bank of river Moselle to Thionville, where a detour to a lunch restaurant can be recommended.
From Thionville, continue south along the west bank of Moselle on the well marked bicycle path, which crosses the river and canal several times through the beautiful river landscape towards Metz.
Metz is a beautiful city with a lot of accomodations and restaurants. Hotel La Citadelle, on the eastern side of Moselle just south of the old city centre, can be recommended for dinner and overnight stay. An additional day in Metz may be a good idea, to visit the cathedral, the old city centre and the nice surroundings.
Day 2. Metz to Vic-sur-Seille (64 km, map link)
The suggested route goes south from the centre of Metz, along Avenue Robert Schuman and Rue Gambetta past the railway station (Place General de Gaulle), crossing the railway through Passage de l’Amphiteatre. Then turn right (southwest) along Rue aux Arenes, continuing south along Rue de Castelnau and Rue des Dames de Metz parallel to the railway. Then turn right along road D913 (Pont de Magny, Rue du Faubourg) south along La Seille out of Metz.
After passing through Poully and Fleury, the suggested route turns left from D913 along ‘Rue de Cinq Journaux to Pournoy-la-Grasse’, and left again (east) on Rue Principale (D67) to Cherisey, where a golf course restaurant is conveniently placed for a lunch stop.
Rue Principale continues east to Pontoy, where the suggested route turns right (south) along ‘Route de Beux’ over a hill to Beux, along ‘Route de Luppy à Beux’ to Luppy, along ‘Route de Luppy à Tragny’ to Tragny, and along road D75B through Thimonville to Morville-sur-Nied. There take road D74 south to Bacourt and Tincry; then turn left (east) along Route de Viviers.
From Viviers, the suggested route continues south along D70 and Rue de Nassau to Laneuveville-en-Saulnois. Thereafter, a bicycle path along the main road (D955) is followed until a smaller road can be taken south to Fresnes-en-Saulnois, continuing east along D21 and D955 to Rue de Château-Salins. After Chateau-Salins, the suggested route goes back to D955 (Rue de Strasbourg) until a right turn is made to a smaller road again at the crossing of D955 and D155P.
Road D155P is then followed into Vic-sur-Seille, where Hotel Chateau Mesny can be recommended for overnight stay. It is a small hotel, where guests are received with a friendliness which is unique even for Lorraine. Without a hotel restaurant, we were invited to a very nice dinner for a reasonable cost together with the owners.
Day 3. Vic-sur-Seille to Lüneville (29 km, map link)
From Vic-sur-Seille, the suggested route goes south along Rue Edgar Gazin, turns east on Rue de la Gare and south again on Rue Meynier; then turns southwest on Avenue du Gènèral de Gaulle (D155P) continuing south along Route d’Arracourt (D114A / D914). After Arracourt, the suggested route follows D914 all the way through Einville-au-Jard to Lüneville (except for a relatively short distance on the smaller roads ‘Ancienne Route d’Enville’ and ‘Rue de Vic’).
Several accomodations and restaurants are found in Lüneville, where Le Chateau d’Adomenil can be recommended for dinner and overnight stay. Chateau d’Adomenil is a really beautiful castle surrounded by a very nice garden, where it makes sense to arrive early in the afternoon to get time to feel the atmosphere, enjoy being a guest and perhaps take some pictures. Staying an extra day, for a bike trip in the surroundings of Lüneville, may be a good idea.
Day 4. Lüneville to Sarrebourg (64 km, map link)
The suggested route goes north on D914 (Rue de Résistance) out of Lüneville, turning right along D108 (‘Avenue Georges de la Tour’ east to Jolivet, then ‘Route de Sionviller’ north to Sionviller). Continue north through Crion on D160 (Grand Rue) and turn right (north) along a smaller road to ‘Canal de la Marne au Rhin’ at Bauzemont. Then follow Véloroute 52 (V52) on the south side of the beautiful canal east to Lagarde, where a lunch stop at Restaurant PK209 on the northern side of the canal may be a good idea.
After Lagarde, continue east on the south side of the canal along V52 to Etang de Réchicourt and the big Ecluse de Réchicourt de Chateau, where a stop should be made to read how etangs and canals were constructed. Then continue along the canal through the etangs to Gondrexange, where a bakery can be found if a stop is needed.
East of Gondrexange, the suggested route leaves the canal along bicycle route EV5 at Herzing, going on roads through Héming and back to the canal at Xouaxange. EV5 continues east to river Sarre; there turn north along Rue de la Forge continuing on ‘Piste Cycleable Sarrebourg-Abresville’ to Imling. Then cross the river and continue east on Rue de Pecheurs, Grand Rue, Rue du Chateau and Chemin d’Imling to Hotel ibis Styles Sarrebourg, which is recommended for overnight stay and dinner in partner restaurant Les Cédres.
An extra day here could be an opportunity to enjoy the nice park area around Étang Levêque, and the surroundings of Sarrebourg.
Day 5. Sarrebourg to Saarbrücken (85 km, map link)
From Hotel ibis Styles, the suggested route goes north to Étang Levêque along Rue de la Piscine, and follows the bicycle path along the Êtang northeast under a highway, crosses river Sarre and goes north from Sarrebourg along Rue de Tanneurs and Rue de Verdun (D27).
D27 is followed through Haut-Clocher and Langatte, to the crossing with ‘Canal des Houllieres de la Sarre’ (Saarkanal) and bicycle route EV5 (Saar Radweg). From here, the well paved and marked Saar Radweg follows the beautiful Saarkanal all the way to Saarbrücken, which is a long but relatively easy ride.
After passing Grand Étang de Mittersheim, a good lunch restaurant is found at Ecluse 16 in Altwiller. Nice restaurants and cafés are also found in Sarreguemines. In the beautiful city of Saarbrücken, many accomodations and restaurants are found. Hotel Leidinger can be recommended for overnight stay.
Day 6. Saarbrücken to Nennig (71 km, map link)
From the centre of Saarbrücken, cross over to the west side of Saar, and bike northeast along Saar Radweg. The suggested route passes through Saarlouis, where good lunch cafés are found (for example Restaurant Kouzina).
From Saarlouis, the suggested route continues along Saar Radweg to Mechern, where it turns west from Saar on the bicycle path towards Mondorf and Silwingen. Uphill from Silwingen, the bicycle path continues past a series of sculptures (Steine an der Grenze) in the open scenic landscape along the German-French border.
Continue to the German side of the border along Saarland Radweg, past Büschdorf, Eft and Borg downhill towards Nennig, where Hotel Schloss Berg can be recommended for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7. Nennig to Trier (44 km, map link)
From Nennig, the suggested route goes west to Mosel near Remich, turning north along the beautiful Moselradweg on the German side. The landscape view is dominated by the wide river and the vineyards covering the Luxembourg hillsides.
A detour for lunch to Nittel can be recommended, turning right through a tunnel below the railway. Restaurant Sektscheune Zilliken and Weingut Apel can both be recommended, serving food in addition to local wine and juice.
Nearer Trier, the landscape is still beautiful but less dominated by vineyards. The Radweg continues on the right bank of Mosel, crossing over river Saar on a large bridge near Konz. There are a lot of accomodations and restaurants in Trier. Hotel Park Plaza can be recommended for dinner and overnight stay.
To stay an extra day in Trier may be a good idea. Trier is a beautiful city, with historical buildings back to the time of the Roman empire.
Day 8. Trier to Biersdorf am See (60 km, map link)
The suggested route goes north from the centre of Trier, crosses Mosel on Kaiser Wilhelm Brücke, and continues east along Mosel to Ehrang, where Kyll Radweg starts. Kyll Radweg is followed along the beautiful river valley northwest to Kordel and further north to Auw, where Altes Pfarrhaus is conveniently placed for a lunch stop.
Continue north along Kyll Radweg past Speicher, Phillipsheim, Hüttingen and Alback to Erdorf, where the suggested route crosses Kyll on Bonner Strasse and continues north along Kyll on road K74, bending west away from the river. Continue west on K78, north on L32, and turn left at first crossing along a small road to Nattenheim. There turn left (southwest) along Ritterdorfer Strasse (K74), continue west on L12 and L7 to Wiersdorf and north along K71 to Stausee Bitburg, which is a popular lake resort with several accomodations. Hotel Berghof can be recommended for overnight stay.
Day 9. Biersdorf am See to Sankt Vith (53 km, map link)
From Biersdorf am see, the go south along Stausee Bitburg (Seeuferstrasse), continue east on Zur Rotley and Talstrasse, and north (uphill) along Niederweilerstrasse (K72) to Niederweiler and Oberweiler. The suggested route then goes northwest on L12 to Lambertsberg, and steeply downhill to Waxweiler (Trierer Strasse) and Manderscheid (Bahnhofstrasse), turning left near a Friedhof to a nice bicycle path (Prüm Radweg) where Landgasthof Heilhauser Mühle is conveniently placed for a lunch stop.
Then continue north on Prüm Radweg past Lünebach to Pronsfeld, where the suggested route turns west on Alterweg (Eifel Ardennen Radweg) through an old railway tunnel and past Grosslangenfeld and Lommersweiler (in Belgium, fietsknooppunten 83-55-54) on a nice bicycle path along a previous railway (Vennbahn) to Sankt Vith (54-46-47-84-49). In Sankt Vith, several accomodations and restaurants are found. Hotel Pip Margraff, alternatively Hotel Steineweiher, can be recommended for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10. Sankt Vith to Clervaux (44 km, map link)
Starting along Vennbahn, there are two alternative routes between Sankt Vith and Clervaux: One over Ouren (see Round trip 1 from Luxembourg), another route over Troisvierges (described here).
From Sankt Vith, both routes goes along Vennbahn to Burg-Rauland (knooppunten 49-84-47-46-54-55-75-72), where the route over Ouren turns south, away from Vennbahn. Vennbahn (L47) continues past Dürler, Lengeler and Goedange to Troisvierges in Luxembourg.
From the end of Vennbahn at the railway station of Troisvierges, the suggested route first crosses under the railway to the southern side, and then follows Rue Massen (Wëntger Gënzentour) along river Woltz to Cinqfontaines, uphill to Sassel, and downhill along road CR373 to the old railway station Maulusmühle. Then turn south along road CR335 to Clervaux, where several good accomodations and restaurants are found. Le Clervaux Boutique & Design Hotel can be recommended for overnight stay.
Staying an extra day in Clervaux can be recommended, to make bike trips in the beautiful surrounding and to visit Clervaux Castle with its famous war museum,.
Day 11. Clervaux to Luxembourg (80 km, map link)
To use two days from Luxembourg to Clervaux was suggested in Round trip 1 from Luxembourg. The suggested route back is slightly shorter, but it includes two hills after Kautenbach and Goebelsmühle, so 80 km may be felt as a long ride. To take a train a part of the distance, or to stay overnight in Bourscheid, are easier options.
From Clervaux, go south along CR325 past Drauffelt to Enscherange, along CR326 (A Millefeld) to Wilwerwiltz, and along CR324 and CR323 to Lellingen. Then go south along Konstemer Stroos (bicycle path PV21) towards Kautenbach, turn northeast along CR322, south along CR348, and northwest along N27 to Goebelsmühle. Then turn left along CR348 uphill to Bourcscheid, where Hotel-Restaurant Saint-Fiacre is conveniently placed for lunch. Or continue downhill along CR348 to Ettelbrück, where many lunch restaurants are found.
From Ettelbrück, go south along PC15 and river Alzette past Schieren, Colmar-Berg, Cruchten, Essingen, Pettingen, Mersch and several other villages towards Luxembourg City. Cross the railway at Dommeldange, continue south along Raspert through Parc Laval, cross Alzette, and go through Porte d’Eich to Luxemburg City Grund.
