Heenrit van Echt naar Enkirch aan de Moezel
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Last edit: 10-03-2025
Route Summary I rode the route in June 2019 with a small group of motorcyclists. It is a nice day-filling program with a number of nice breaks on the way. The route is fairly simple, so that people with little driving experience outside the Netherlands can get a nice first impression of the Eifel and the Moselle.
This outward journey is part of a three-day weekend trip to the Moselle. The other routes can be found in the links at the bottom of the detailed route review.
The route has been made the same for Garmin, TomTom and MyRoute-app Navigation.
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Duration
6h 54m
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Car or motorcycle
Distance
250.17 km
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RouteXpert Review The start of this weekend is fairly relaxed. This outward journey is not too challenging, which means that you will drive a comfortable ride to the Moselle. Nevertheless, the route is definitely worth it: you stay away from the highway all day. In order to be able to bridge the distance, you drive the first part of the route over through roads. After Aachen you drive into the Eifel and you are guided through Belgium and Germany via a nice mix of winding roads with occasionally beautiful views.
There are several roads around the Urftalsperre area that are prohibited for motorcyclists on weekends. This route avoids these roads, so you don't have to worry about it,
As soon as you leave the area around the Urftalsperre, you enter a quiet part of the Eifel. The road between Dedenborn and Rohren is a less frequently driven route (little tourist and local traffic), making it an almost private ride through the peaceful valley. And as icing on the cake, you can enjoy a well-deserved break in Rohren, at Restaurant "de Lange Man". This restaurant also has a hotel and is a good option to spend the night if you cannot reach the Moselle before the end of the day.
After this we look for even smaller roads in Belgium. Don't worry: the entire route is asphalted (all routes this weekend, by the way), even if it gives a different impression.
Later in the afternoon you will pass by Forsthaus Kasselburg. Here you can visit the ruins of an old castle, enjoy a refreshing drink and watch other motorcyclists work their way through a delightful hairpin bend.
After this break you can do a number of things. Of course you can resume your route and continue straight to the Moselle. You can also make a number of short stops along the way.
First of all, after you have left Gerolstein, you arrive on a wonderfully winding road through a large forest area. This road has no right! It offers good opportunities to take pictures of the other motorcyclists in your group. There are several places along the road where you can park for a short time to take action photos.
You also pass the village of Brockscheid. If you like it you can visit the "Eifeler Glockengiesserei" here. You will learn everything about the art of clock making under the guidance of a guide. Don't forget to visit their website in advance for opening times and reservations.
And of course, at the end of your day, you will pass a bend and the mountain will open for you with the Moselle below you. A place has been marked in the route to be able to park and take pictures of the view.
The route ends at Hotel Dampfmuhle in Enkirch. Unfortunately, there are no gas stations near this village. In the route the last gas station in Bengel (along the route) is marked in front of the hotel. Here you can fill up the tank before the end of your route, so that you can start the route the next day with confidence.
There are enough hotels along the Moselle to spend the night. We spent the weekend at Hotel Dampfmuhle, because it is a motor-friendly hotel. Next to the hotel is a large barn with ample space for motorbikes. This is closed in the evening. The hotel also has a large back garden with a grape-covered veranda and an outdoor swimming pool where you can cool off after a hot day on the motorcycle.
This route gets 3.5 stars from me, because it is a wonderful "fast" route to the Moselle. The roads along the way are varied and regularly offer beautiful views of the surrounding area. The route also offers sufficient challenge for people who are introduced to motorcycling "abroad" for the first time. The roads are winding enough to practice your technique well, but not too difficult to arrive at the hotel tired at the end of the day.
Additional comments about the route:
- There are a number of tight hairpin bends in the village of Dedenborn. This point is marked with route point 8. It is not too difficult, but as a starting hairpin biker a moment where you have to keep your attention and practice your technique well!
- The route is the same for TomTom, Garmin and the MyRoute-App Navigation.
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