Water Wheel on the Seffersbach – Merzig City Park loop from Merzig (Saar)

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Water Wheel on the Seffersbach – Merzig City Park loop from Merzig (Saar)

Moderate

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Water Wheel on the Seffersbach – Merzig City Park loop from Merzig (Saar)

02:04

7.37km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 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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854 m

Stadthaus Merzig (Former Electoral Palace)

Highlight • Historical Site

The district town owes one of its most beautiful landmarks and one of the most important late Renaissance buildings in Saarland to the Trier Elector and Archbishop Philipp Christoph von …

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1.15 km

Water Wheel on the Seffersbach

Highlight • Monument

A relic of the good old days and thanks to the restoration it is in good condition again.

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2.90 km

Garden of the Senses Merzig

Highlight • Natural

The "Garden of the Senses" near Merzig includes eleven different "garden rooms" in succession with different plant themes (e.g. rose garden). At the beginning of the year (April) there aren't …

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4.60 km

Kreuzberg chapel with a view of Merzig

Highlight • Religious Site

When the weather is good it's a really great view and a great place for a picturesque sunset in the summer!

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6.00 km

Merzig’s historic old town and waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

the water wheel has also seen better days

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6.02 km

Seffersbach Promenade in Merzig

Highlight • River

the French element cannot be concealed

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6.35 km

Merzig City Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice park in the middle of the city.
Huge water fountains, plenty of seating and several playgrounds invite you to linger.

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7.37 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

2.01 km

1.19 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

2.32 km

2.09 km

1.11 km

690 m

687 m

493 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

10°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 11, 2024,Zum „Garten der Sinne“ in Merzig

We walk along the romantic, almost jungle-like "Zappenpfädchen" to the Garden of the Senses: a very well-kept garden that can be admired in all its splendor, especially at this time of year. Numerous benches invite you to linger - a truly worthwhile visit!

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