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.
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Arrive
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Cycle the Meuse Routebanks and Walloon Villages to Namur
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Dinant, Gardens of Annevoie, and the Castle of Freÿr
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Cycle the Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes to Charleville-Mézières
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Visit Europe’s Largest Castle: Château de Sedan
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Cycle the Countryside of South Belgium
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Cross the Border to Luxembourg
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Cycle to Waimes, Montenau, and Monschau
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Final Ride to Maastricht
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