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Post by amboseli on Sept 20, 2015 20:09:55 GMT
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Post by htmb on Sept 20, 2015 21:42:17 GMT
Oh, Amboseli. I have turned green with envy. What beautiful views you had from your bike! It certainly does look like a wonderful place to ride. Were there dedicated bike lanes?
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Post by mossie on Sept 21, 2015 7:28:03 GMT
I want some of that kaffee und kuchen....NOW.
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Post by amboseli on Sept 21, 2015 9:10:50 GMT
htmb, Yes, we always rode on dedicated bike lanes next to the river, most of the time far away from the main road. It's a 311 km long cycling path, called 'Mosel Radweg' that starts in Metz/France. The stretch in Germany is 197 km long and goes from Trier to Koblenz. mossie, The Kaffee und Kuchen were excellent but I do prefer the Flammkuchen ... and the wines!
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Post by nycgirl on Sept 23, 2015 2:39:38 GMT
How beautiful! Those sweeping vineyard views, charming buildings, and cobblestone lanes look straight out of a postcard. Was the cycling very difficult? Those rolling green hills are gorgeous but they must have been a challenge on a bike. The Kaffee und Kuchen looks tasty, but I think I would have preferred the wines as well. I love German Rieslings. Although I'd probably fall off my bike after a wine flight.
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 23, 2015 5:25:09 GMT
Everything I wanted to say has been said, with great accuracy -- envy inspiring! picture postcard pretty! -- also very interesting. I think the 60 km a day entitles you to cake, wine, & flammkuchen as well.
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Post by amboseli on Sept 23, 2015 11:40:46 GMT
Thank you, thank you! Hehe, bixa, my thoughts exactly! I was so proud of myself ... nycgirl, the Mosel Radweg is flat, as flat as can be. And the wines came after the cycling, for exactly the same reason as pointed out by you.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2015 13:01:01 GMT
It's amazing how consistent the Moselle is, because the French and Luxembourg portions look almost exactly the same. I have often seen the tourist boats leaving from Remich in Luxembourg, just a kilometre from the tiny village of Schengen.
The Moselle wines of Luxembourg are also excellent and probably better for one's health since they are only 10° in alcoholic content compared to 12-13° in the wines from farther south.
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Post by amboseli on Sept 23, 2015 15:58:46 GMT
The Rieslings we brought home are only 8.5° and 9°, the reds (Dornfelder) 12° ... still a lot less than some Portuguese that are waiting to be consumed (14.5°). Right now I'm drinking a rosé (Feinherbe Rotling) of 10.5°.
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Post by bjd on Sept 23, 2015 16:19:20 GMT
It looks like a lovely area and is deservedly touristy. Was it still crowded or had the summer crowds thinned out?
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Post by amboseli on Sept 23, 2015 18:15:53 GMT
Some of the popular towns were still crowded. September/October is the top season for wine festivals. Every village has its own festival.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2015 18:34:06 GMT
Autumn is a very popular season in this part of Europe (Alsace, Saar, Moselle, Ardennes, etc.).
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