Saarschleife Cycling Route – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

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Saarschleife Cycling Route – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

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Saarschleife Cycling Route – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

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35.3km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Saarschleife Cycling Route

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The cycle path on the right bank of the Saar is a varied alternative to the cycle path on the left bank of the Saar. The cycle path has a "natural surface" and is therefore a bit bumpy.

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Saarschleife (Saar Loop)

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The Saarschleife is the symbol of Saarland and a little detour here is always worthwhile.

Down here you are practically at the apex of the Saarschleife and you can see …

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13.3 km

View of the Cloef Observation Tower

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Don't look, just drive or walk there. It is worth it!

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14.3 km

Montclair

Forest

17.1 km

Lutwinus Chapel with View of the Saartal

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The Lutwinus Chapel is in the middle of the forest. A small visit is worthwhile here, because it is not only the enchanted place and the chapel itself, which fascinate, but also the beautiful view of the Saar Valley.

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21.3 km

Saar Loop

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The Saar Loop is probably the most famous attraction in Saarland. You'll get a particularly impressive view from the vantage point above the valley, but it's simply beautiful down here …

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22.9 km

Fährhaus Saarschleife

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The restaurant 'Fährhaus' is a great refreshment stop with beer garden. For a quick coffee always good address.

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30.7 km

Saar Cycle Route

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Highly recommended cycle path for the whole family

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32.0 km

View of the River Saar

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Cycle path in great condition, wonderful panorama

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.7 km

5.48 km

5.34 km

197 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

7.68 km

3.77 km

3.56 km

709 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

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4°C

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Comments

August 1, 2024,Saarschleife

Unfortunately, I caught the worst day of the week, it was already raining a little when I set off. Because I just wanted to get going, I forgot to start Komoot, which I only noticed after about 8 km. Thank God I knew the bridge in Besseringen and was standing under it when the thunderstorm started, which was directly above …

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August 21, 2022,Saarschleifen-Fahrradtour

My bike appealed to me. It was sad because I would only take care of the hiking boots.
That affected me. 😉

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July 25, 2022,22.76 1. Tag Rad- u. Wandertour - von Merzig nach Mettlach (Saarschleife u. Cloef)

The 1st day of our week together in Saarland with cycling and hiking tours.
Today from Merzig along the Saar loop to Mettlach and on the other side of the Saar back to Merzig, including a short tour through the district town of Merzig.
3 friends did the hike on the Saar loop via the steep Cloef path about 3.5 …

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August 29, 2024,Entspannte Abendrunde mit Chillout an der Spuntwand

I will never get bored of my home round, especially not with the right company, thank you!🙏A hot Thursday in late summer can be like this more often:)

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September 11, 2023,Saarschleife – Saarschleife Runde von Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

Simple but very nice “pleasure tour”! Feasible with any bike, because the path along the Saar is partly paved. Change to the inner side of the Saar at Besseringen - from behind Besseringen then a fine gravel path directly along the banks of the Saar. Here wonderful views of the "Cloef" and the local observation tower. At some point there …

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October 23, 2023,Saarschleife

Today we took advantage of the dry phase and drove the Saar loop on both sides. A short detour to an old English oak and St. Gangolf Church.

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October 23, 2022,Fahrradtour

Did a small flat stage in mild weather

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August 23, 2023,SaarSchleifenLand. 🚲Saarschleifenrunde🚲

Yesterday above the view of the Saar loop - today from below the view u.a. up to the treetop path.
Today we cycled along the old towpaths all around the Saarschleife, always directly along the water.
Beautiful and highly recommended!

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