View of the Old Saar – Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg loop from Schoden-Ockfen

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Schoden

View of the Old Saar – Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg loop from Schoden-Ockfen

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View of the Old Saar – Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg loop from Schoden-Ockfen

01:48

28.2km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.52 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Schoden Weir

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Always interesting

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1.51 km

View of the Old Saar

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View of the dam and the old Saar arm in the natural riverbed

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6.40 km

Saarburg Waterfall and Watermill

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An impressive waterfall in the middle of this cozy little town and an inviting ice cream parlor in the curve opposite the savings bank invite you to a quick detour. …

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7.45 km

Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg

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Saarburg is definitely worth a visit. Don't just drive past if you've never been there, but take a look. It's a really beautiful little town!

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14.4 km

This barrage is Germany's largest river causeway on a natural river and reaches a lifting height of 14.5 m. The average rate of climb is 1.40 meters per minute, resulting in a filling time of about 10.2 minutes.

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20.6 km

View of Saarburg

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An ideal place to plan a break and make a little detour to Saarburg.

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21.5 km

View of Saarburg from the bridge

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There are a few bridges in Saarburg.

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21.5 km

View of Saarburg

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Saarburg is definitely worth a visit. Don't just drive past if you've never been there, but take a look. It's a really beautiful little town!

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28.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.33 km

2.60 km

1.83 km

539 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

5.21 km

1.51 km

632 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Fahrradtour eine fast flache Runde zum Tagesausklang.

Between Saarburg and Krutweiler, at a narrowing of the road, I was overtaking an electric SUV with less than 50 cm of distance and at excessive speed. Later, I spoke to the driver, but he admitted no wrongdoing and told me to just drive on the sidewalk. I then told him twice what I thought of him and asked him …

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September 1, 2024,Langs de Saar naar sluizen bij Serrig

A very nice route up and down along the Saar from Landalpark Warsberg (Saarburg) to the locks of Serrig. Also along the Saar unfortunately still see the "traces" of the "high water" of a few years ago. You regularly see the plastic etc. in the trees and bushes up to 3 to 4 meters above the current water level. (See …

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April 25, 2025,Fahrradtour hoch auf den Bottelter Berg bis Kastel und dann eine Runde an der Saar entlang.

From Krutweiler, I climbed the mountain to the "Kleine Heide" (Little Heath) and continued along the Leuktal loop to Kastel-Staadt, back to the Saar River to Schoden, and then home. In the final few meters, I almost fell over an unleashed dog. Apparently, you don't have to keep a leash on the Saarleinpfad (Saarlein Trail). Then you should have your …

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