View of Besseringen – Saar oxbow pond loop from Mettlach
View of Besseringen – Saar oxbow pond loop from Mettlach
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View of Besseringen – Saar oxbow pond loop from Mettlach
01:42
6.68km
20m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
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Saarschleife und Leukbachtal
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313 m
Saar River between Besseringen and Schwemlingen
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771 m
Besseringen Dock
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2.36 km
View of Besseringen
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3.13 km
Weiheranlagen Besseringen-Schwerlingen Picnic Area
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3.44 km
Pond facilities of ASV Besseringen Schwemlingen
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3.61 km
Saar oxbow pond
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4.72 km
Stork Nest in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park
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5.59 km
View of Schwemlingen
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6.68 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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3.70 km
1.28 km
804 m
624 m
249 m
Surfaces
2.74 km
1.76 km
1.76 km
316 m
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Friday 26 June
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I chose the Stork Trail again, the same one we hiked a few years ago when the weather was much drier.
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Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).
Unfortunately, the storks weren't there, but we saw very beautiful swans and many wild geese.
We wish you a nice Sunday evening and a great new week 🙋♀️🍀🌞
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We started in Besseringen at the bridge.
Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).
Since we also wanted to look after the storks, I took the camera with me to zoom in to leave the bird world alone.
Because of the camera images, the order got a bit mixed …
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Nice walk mainly along the banks of the Saar at Besseringen.
the little storks are here 🤗🤗😍😍
We started again in Besseringen at the bridge.
Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).
Our walk also took us past the storks.
Since the storks are not close by, I always take the camera with me so as not …
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We started in Besseringen at the bridge. Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).
Achim had seen the storks on one of his bike tours and of course I wanted to see them too.
I took the camera with me …
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After I hadn't implemented it last year to hike the tour, I did it today, together with 2 hiking friends.
A wonderful round tonight in the parting daylight 🤗
Picture 1 to 3: The pictures of my hiking friend Petra, which are a bit closer again.
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In Besseringen we set off on a beautiful path on the grassy dam on the Saar. Over the next bridge we go over to the gravel ponds, mostly in the hands of fishing clubs, …
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