5-Country Tour on the Vennbahn Rail Trail

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Region
Limburg
Duration
10 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Hard
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Discover five spectacular European countries on the 8-day self-guided Meuse Route and Vennbahn Rail Trail Cycling Tour, which spans the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. Enjoy the freedom of zig-zagging your way across international borders, revelling in the unique charm of several of Europe’s top cycling destinations, all in one trip. This epic tour combines the Meuse Route (part of the RAVeL network) and the Vennbahn Rail Trail, making for an epic ride on some of Europe’s most beautiful bike paths. Setting out from Maastricht, you’ll jump into the adventure with a ride on Day 1 to Liège. The days that follow have you weaving your way through idyllic villages and unspoiled pastoral landscapes in all five countries, where you’ll take in spectacular sights, like the impressive Château de Sedan, Europe’s largest castle. With the River Meuse as your steadfast guide through much of the tour, you’ll enjoy stops in small riverside towns along the route, like lovely Monthermé, where you can enjoy lunch and a glass of local wine at one of several riverside café terraces. Accommodations along the route are selected with optimal comfort in mind, meaning you’ll enjoy excellent 3- and 4-star hotels at each stop with nights in Givet, Bouillon, Monschau, and more! This self-guided cycling tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. This tour can be customized for you, and prices depend on group size, room types, trip customizations, and date of travel.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrive

35 km 210 m

D1

Arrive

Day 2: Cycle the Meuse Routebanks and Walloon Villages to Namur

75 km 708 m

D2

Cycle the Meuse Routebanks and Walloon Villages to Namur

Day 3: Dinant, Gardens of Annevoie, and the Castle of Freÿr

50 km 626 m

D1

Dinant, Gardens of Annevoie, and the Castle of Freÿr

Day 4: Cycle the Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes to Charleville-Mézières

55 km 988 m

D1

Cycle the Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes to Charleville-Mézières

Day 5: Visit Europe’s Largest Castle: Château de Sedan

50 km 618 m

D1

Visit Europe’s Largest Castle: Château de Sedan

Day 6: Cycle the Countryside of South Belgium

70 km 1484 m

D2

Cycle the Countryside of South Belgium

Day 7: Cross the Border to Luxembourg

63 km 918 m

D2

Cross the Border to Luxembourg

Day 8: Cycle to Waimes, Montenau, and Monschau

45 km 546 m

D1

Cycle to Waimes, Montenau, and Monschau

Day 9: Final Ride to Maastricht

61 km 540 m

D1

Final Ride to Maastricht

Day 10: Departure

Departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Limburg

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