KOBLENZ / WITTLICH – TRIER – LUXEMBURG Leisure Unlimited 2021 Including ticket and travel tips

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Koblenz Hbf Kobern-Gondorf Treis-Karden Discover more, safe and sure! Cochem Bullay Liège Enjoy limitless leisure travel between Koblenz, Trier Wittlich Hbf Mainz Salmtal and Luxembourg! Travel to countless attractive Gouvy Sehlem Frankfurt destinations on modern, comfortable, cross-border Hetzerath Troisvierges Föhren passenger trains. Bus services between Germany and Schweich RE 11 Quint Luxembourg expand your mobility options. Ehrang Ort Ehrang Wiltz Ticket prices on buses and trains are only calculated Pfalzel to the Luxembourg border because use of public Trier Hbf Diekirch Trier-Süd transport and local 2nd class trains is free in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Ettelbruck Kreuz Konz ManternachMertert Mersch WasserbilligIgel RB 83 Wecker Bruxelles 10 Betzdorf Roodt / Syre Arlon Munsbach Your health is our priority! Pfa enthal- Pafendall- 50 Kirchberg Rout Bréck Oetrange The top priority of all local transport companies is Cents-HammSandweiler-Contern Athus LUXEMBOURG GARE that you reach your destination safely, even during 70 Pétange Howald the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, cleaning and Rodange hygiene standards in the vehicles are set high, e. g. Bettembourg Zeichenerklärung 60 Longwy Map key through shorter disinfection intervals. Passengers Be lval- Map key are also required to comply with the currently valid Unive rsité Haltestelle Stop Stop country-specific regulations in railway stations, on Esch / Alzette 10 Audun-le-Tiche Rumelange Liniennummer10 Line number platforms and on the vehicles. Line number Volmerange- 90 les-Mines StandseilbahnFunicular Thionville Funicular

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2 Tour DeLux 3 Current connections

Train and bus connections RB 83 and RE 11 lines Taking bikes on cross-border trains For cross-border mobility between the Trier region and Luxembourg, For your cycling trip, simply take your bike with you in a multipurpose the following connections run frequently from early until late: train compartment. In Luxembourg (CFL), bike transport is free; in Rheinland-Pfalz (DB), bike transport is free on Saturdays, Sundays and RB 83: Wittlich – Luxembourg certain holidays, as well as Monday to Friday after 9 a. m. If you are RB 83 starts in Wittlich and stops at all railway stations on the departing before 9 a. m. Monday to Friday, please buy a bike ticket. ­German* and Luxembourg side, including Schweich, Trier Hbf and Igel. The route serves the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) in Luxem- bourg.

Hourly direct connection from Wittlich to Luxembourg: RGTR buses Monday to Saturday, between 5 a m. and 9 p. m. You can also travel conveniently from Germany to Luxembourg using From Luxembourg to Wittlich: the cross-border RGTR buses. Take advantage of the preferential rate Monday to Saturday, between 6 a. m. and 9 p. m. for RegioZone tickets. On cross-border RGTR buses, free travel applies within Luxembourg to the last stop before the border or to the border, RE 11: Koblenz – Trier – Luxembourg if there is a bus stop there. Regional express route RE11 runs hourly between Koblenz, Trier and Luxembourg.

From Koblenz to Trier and Luxembourg: Monday to Saturday, between 6 a. m. and 11 p. m. From Luxembourg to Trier and Koblenz: Monday to Saturday, between 5 a. m. and 11 p. m.

* except Karthaus

Find your passenger rail connections at www.cfl.lu and www.bahn.de

4 Tour DeLux 5 City trips Leisure activities

History in Luxembourg City Discover the unique underground Bock and Petruss casemate defence tunnels deep in the rocks. They have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. Bring history to life by taking the Wenzel Circular tour or the Vauban Circular Tour.

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The Roman City of Trier The sight alone of the many UNESCO World Heritage Sites makes a visit to Trier worthwhile. You will encounter breath-taking ancient structures at every turn: Porta Nigra and the Basilica, the cathedral and the Liebfrauenkirche church, the Imperial and Barbara Baths, the Amphitheatre and the Roman Bridge.

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Koblenz on the ‘German Corner’ The famous Deutsche Eck [German Corner] features the monument to German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm I, the towering Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, a spectacular cable car over the Rhine and much more. The city where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet is well worth a visit.

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Clervaux Castle Three cultural highlights await you at the medieval Clervaux Castle: Bernkastel-Kues the exhibition of model castles and fortresses of Luxembourg, the Everything is inviting in this ‘international town of vine and wine’: Battle of the Bulge Museum and the photo collection ‘The Family of the wine bars, restaurants and cafés with their treats for the palate, Man’ by Edward Steichen, which is part of UNESCO’s Memory of the the historic marketplace complete with well and the spectacle of World Programme. Nearest railway station: Luxemburg Gare Centrale, ­historic timber-frame houses and pointed roofs. Nearest railway connection (IC / RE) to Clervaux. station: Wittlich, then bus to Forum bus stop in Kues.

www.clervaux.lu www.bernkastel.de Wasserbillig Aquarium The colourful underwater world with its 19 pools and inhabitants from five continents offers interesting insights and fascinating facts for young and old alike. Visitors can see coral reefs, perch, mono, Japanese ornamental koi, and even voracious piranhas. Nearest railway station: Wasserbillig.

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Eltz Castle Just like a fairy tale! Go deep into the Eltzer Wald forest to discover the castle with its unique architecture, turrets and gables. Check out the armoury and treasury to see some beautifully wrought gold and silver. Tip: ‘Eltzer Burgpanorama’ hiking trail. Nearest railway station: Treis-Karden, then Burgenbus 330 (weekends, holidays).

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8 Tour DeLux 9 The region on foot Leisure activities

Moselsteig Stage 16 The winding roads of this stage between Neef and Ediger-Eller climb ‘Moselsteig Seitensprung Cochemer up the steepest vineyard in Europe, the Bremmer Calmont. Enjoy the ­Ritterrunde’ Side Trail fantastic panorama from the viewing platform before heading back along an idyllic vineyard path. Nearest railway station: Neef. This demanding day trip requires good fitness and absolute sure- footedness. This rich and rewarding experience includes a sublime panorama from the Pinnerkreuz and Hubertushöhe viewpoints, Cochem Imperial Castle and the Winneburg castle ruins. Nearest railway station: Cochem.

All destination information at: Luxembourg Circular Hiking Route www.visitmosel.de This 5.5-kilometre circular hiking route, which starts and ends at the www.visitluxembourg.com Gëlle Fra Monument of Remembrance, leads down to the Petruss Val- ley across the Alzette River and up to the Rumm Plateau, allowing you to take in the districts of Gronn and Clausen along the way. Nearest railway station: Luxembourg.

‘Traumschleife Manternacher Fiels’ ­Circular Trail This 9.6 km circular trail leads predominately through the ‘Manterna- cher Fiels’ nature reserve. Highlights include the canyon forest, the Syre river, the Michelslay limestone rock formation, a vineyard in the middle of the forest, the Lelliger Plateau and the remains of historic mills. Nearest railway station: Manternach. © Roman Drits – Adobe Stock

10 Tour DeLux 11 Cycling experience tours Leisure activities

Grevenmacher Mountain Bike Trail This MTB trail starts near the Potaschberg excavation site and leads Peak season for bicycle buses 15 km down to Grevenmacher. Those with energy to spare can swim a Bicycle buses make travelling to and from your cycling trips much easier, few lengths in the outdoor pool of the ‘capital’ of the Luxembourg Mosel e. g. the Moseltal RadBus (Line 333) runs between Trier and Traben- region. The Kulturhuef with its museum, cinema and bistro is also worth Trarbach and connects to the Mosel Bicycle Route. More bicycle buses a visit. Nearest railway station: Wellen (Mosel). along the Mosel:

Line 220: Trier – Neumagen-Dhron Bertrange – Kleinbettingen Bicycle Route Line 330: Neumagen-Dhron – Bernkastel-Kues This family-friendly trail runs from Bertrange station to Kleinbettingen Line 360: Bernkastel-Kues – Traben-Trarbach station. One stage of the 13 km route runs on the former Kiem Roman Road. Stop off in Capellen (a district of Mamer) to explore the baths, art gallery and the International Gendarmerie and Police Museum.

Mosel Bicycle Route From Perl on the Franco-German border to the ‘German Corner’ in Ko- blenz, the Mosel Bicycle Route runs 248 km along the Mosel river. The romantic wine-growing villages, world-famous vineyards and imposing castles offer endless potential for adventure. Numerous railway stations offer access to the Mosel bicycle route. Tip: ‘Listening points on the Mosel Bicycle Route’ audiotour for mobile Info, reservations and a cycling ­adventure map can be downloaded at: devices. Good to know: 25 public charging stations for e-bikes. www.radbusse.de

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Luxembourg Special This day return ticket is valid for inbound and outbound travel on local trains (RE, RB) from Trier main station (Hbf) to Luxembourg via the border crossing at Igel. Prices for adults are € 5 for 2nd class and € 11 for 1st class. Tickets are half price for children under 12.

Rhineland-Palatinate Ticket + Lux This day ticket for up to five people is valid in Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and Saarland on cross-border rail passenger services and on transport association public transport in Rhineland-Palatinate (bus, tram) and Luxembourg. The cost is € 25 for 1 person with each ad- ditional traveller paying an extra € 6.

Cross-border bus tickets For cross-border RGTR buses, there are two zones and two tariffs:

RegioZone 1 – all cross-border RGTR buses (except Line 156 and the Saar- brücken Express), daily ticket costs € 5 RegioZone 2 – Line 156 and the Saarbrücken Express), daily ticket costs € 9

Tip for commuters: OekoCard The OekoCard is valid on trains on the cross-border route ­Wittlich – Trier – Luxembourg and on all public transport buses and trains in Luxembourg.

More information about the OekoCard can be found here as a PDF download.

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Take advantage Explore of attractive travel Luxembourg packages from More info: www.cflevasion.lu or with CFL +352 4990 4845

16www.cfl.lu Tour DeLux 17 Rules of conduct Legal notice

Safely on the move on public transport Publisher

Cleaning and hygiene measures for the vehicles CFL Societé Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois Wear FFP2 masks 9, Place de la Gare L-1616 Luxembourg www.cfl.lu

Keep your distance DB Regio AG from others Region Mitte Am Victoria-Turm 2 D-68163 Mannheim www.bahn.de

Follow hygiene rules Zweckverband SchienenPersonenNahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Nord Friedrich-Ebert-Ring 14 – 20 Detailed and current country-specific guidelines for the coronavirus pandemic D-56068 Koblenz can be found at: www.spnv-nord.de www.cfl.lu and www.bahn.de

18 Tour DeLux 19 More questions? For questions and suggestions as well as information on timetables and tariffs, please call:

+ 352 24 89 24 89 01806 13 16 19 + 49 3022 38 54 21 (20 cents / call from a German landline, (20 cents / call from a landline, other tariffs from mobile networks mobile tariff max. 60 cents / call) max. 60 cents / call) www.cfl.lu www.vrt-info.de

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