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Great East
Forbach-Bolchen
Alsting

Bench With View of Alsting – Tunnel in the quarry loop from Alsting

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France
Great East
Forbach-Bolchen
Alsting

Bench With View of Alsting – Tunnel in the quarry loop from Alsting

Moderate

4.6

(7)

33

hikers

Bench With View of Alsting – Tunnel in the quarry loop from Alsting

03:01

11.2km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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653 m

Bench With View of Alsting

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At the edge of the forest, sitting on a bench, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the surrounding hills.

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842 m

View towards Saarbrücken

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3

1.40 km

Kreuzheck

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An impressive testimony of bygone times and how nature comes back.

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4

2.73 km

Tunnel in the quarry

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A really adventurous tunnel. Probably part of the recognizable remains of limestone quarrying more than 150 years ago

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5

2.85 km

The calcareous turf

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A wonderful place in the middle of the nature reserve.
Just stop and look and pause.

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6

3.03 km

Kreuzeck nature reserve

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Entrance to the nature reserve with some information boards in two languages. Interesting area. There is a lot to discover

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7

5.28 km

Small shady forest path

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There are many small forest paths here

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8

5.44 km

Witches' Pool

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Basically just a slightly larger "pond" that is hidden in the forest and still appears strange and mystical.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.60 km

2.54 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

5.20 km

2.81 km

2.14 km

1.04 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Sunday 12 July

32°C

17°C

8 %

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Comments

October 27, 2024,Spaziergang zwischen Grosbliederstroff und Alsting 27.10.24
Today I chose this tour for a walk, @Guck mol do! had suggested it to me with the witches' pool. The area there is great, but many other walkers and dog owners know that too 😉 Some of the paths are really muddy, I think they are still wet in summer🫣 But as a dog owner you are not picky …

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Hunting dogs must be kept on a leash as there are a lot of deer living here.

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In contrast to yesterday, the sun took a long time to break through the high fog today. Unfortunately, the ground was only partially frozen, so the path was very slippery in places, i.e. I slipped once 😄. Afterwards, at the demonstration against the far-right, I don't think anyone noticed, as people looked up at the banners rather than down at …

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