Holiday Cycling Itinerary

Route details

From: Oxford
To: Perl

Terrain: Get out of Luxembourg city. Some high traffic route. Some hills.

Voyage notes:
Train to London. Eurostar to Brussels. Train to Luxembourg. Cycle to Perl. Perl is on the banks of the moselle just outside Schengen.

Hotel

Name: Hotel Perler Hof
Address: Bergstraße 2-4, 66706 Perl, Germany

Hotel Perler Hof in Perl offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, hairdryers, work desks, showers, carpeted floors, TVs, and wardrobes. Each room ensures a pleasant stay. Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying the scenic views. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The hotel provides a paid shuttle service, a casino, and a children's playground. Additional facilities include a bike/bicycle rental service and cycling activities.

Breakfast included Bike storageScore 8.5

Route details

From:Perl
Via:Thionville
To: Metz

Terrain: All along the Moselle.

Voyage notes:
Buy lunch in Thionville, to eat at the cafe La Marina on the lock after Thionville where we cross over the river.

Hotel

Name: Péniche MaPensée
Address: 5 allée Saint Symphorien, 57000 Metz

Staying on the boat. Aparently quite difficult to find if you arrive by car.

City centre Breakfast Included

Route details

From: Metz
To: Nancy

Terrain:Le Moselle and le Meurthe follows rivers all the way.

Voyage notes:
Parc naturel regional de Lorraine

Hotel

Name: Campanille
Address: 12 rue de Serre, 54000 Nancy, France

Campanile Nancy Centre – Gare is in the center of Nancy, near the train station and less than half a mile from Place Stanislas. Free Wi-Fi internet access and air-conditioned rooms. A buffet-style breakfast is served every morning shops and restaurants are found nearby. The hotel also provides a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers.

city center breakfast included

Route details

From: Nancy
To: Rhodes

Terrain: Canal towpath all the way.

Voyage notes:
The night stay is in the middle of nowhere. No shops nothing. Prepare.

Hotel

Name: Domaine Les Bachats
Address: Ferme des Bachats Domaine Les Bachats, 57810 Rhodes,

Each room includes a private entrance, walk-in shower, and free WiFi, sun terrace, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, and open-air bath. shared kitchen, A continental buffet breakfast with fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juice is served daily. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. excellent breakfast, and suitability for nature trips. couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Pool Breakfast included

Route details

From: Rhodes
To: Saarbrucken

Terrain: A long day. All on canal towpaths.

Voyage notes:
Cross into Germany. We should probably pay for breakfast as its a bio hotel.

Hotel

Name:Hotel Madeleine Biohotel
Address: Cecilienstraße 5, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany

This hotel enjoys a tranquil and yet central location right in the heart of Saarbrücken, in the Saarland, within 1.2 miles of the French border. buffet breakfast. The Hotel Madeleine was the first hotel in Saarbrücken to be recognized for its organic products. The hotel is located beside the Johanniskirche (St John’s Church) and you can relax in the adjacent church gardens. rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Bio Central location No Breakfast included.

Route details

From:Saarbrucken
To: Mettlach

Terrain: Follow the river Saar.

Voyage notes:
Industrial landscape. Iron furnaces etc.

Hotel

Name:Gästehaus Schloss Saareck
Address: Im Saareckpark , 66693 Mettlach, Germany

Gastehaus Schloss Saareck is located in Mettlach, in a beautiful park on the banks of the River Saar, near the scenic Saarschleife valley. Certain rooms feature views of the river or garden. Extras include slippers and free toiletries. The accommodations lies in a beautiful countryside of oak forests, rivers and vineyards. rated 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Riverside Quiet Breakfast included

Pause cafe

Name:Biergarten zur Staustufe - Beckingen
Address:Röntgenstraße, 66763 Dillingen/Saar, Germany

Route details

From: Mettlach
Via:Konz To: Schengen

Terrain: Follows the Saar then the Moselle.

Voyage notes:
Follows river all the way.

Hotel

Name:Youth Hostel Schengen / Remerschen
Address:31, Wäistrooss, 5440 Remerschen, Luxembourg

Family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and work desks. Each room includes a shower and a workspace. Restaurant serving local and European cuisines, vegetarian, garden, terrace, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional facilities include a elevator, games room, children's playground, and bike hire. Remerschener Beach is a 6-minute walk away. Rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Youth Hostel Breakfast Included

Route details

From:Schengen
Via:Luxembourg City
To:Arlon (final destination)

Terrain:Day with the most hills. Does not follow a river or canal.

Voyage notes:
The cycle path from Luxembourg to Arlon is one we know well. We will traverse the city of Luxembourg through several districs we know very well and we can revisit the quarter we stayed in before.

Hotel / Final stay

Name: Appart'City Classic Arlon
Address: 17, rue Zénobe Gramme, 6700 Arlon, Belgium

There is nothing of any interest whatsoever in Arlon. We aill be lucky if there is a shop open on sunday evening where we can get food. Best to buy some food in Luxembourg. We should be able to heat stuff its an 'Apart hotel'

Final night Celebration

Cannot buy the train ticket until 5th of June. Bikes area lowed. Maybe a 5 euro supplement.