Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Ritzerbach Spring – Marien Chapel loop from Merchingen

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Ritzerbach Spring – Marien Chapel loop from Merchingen

Moderate

4.8

(5)

hikers

Ritzerbach Spring – Marien Chapel loop from Merchingen

03:43

13.6km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

1.44 km

Ritzerbach Spring

Highlight • Natural

3.74 km

Marien Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Marienkapelle is beautifully maintained by the village community. You can sit here in peace!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.34 km

St. Agatha Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

4.67 km

The Village on the Border – Merchingen Historical Information

Highlight • Historical Site

In Merchingen there are some signs indicating the history of the village

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.15 km

Westwall bunker remains in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the many blown up Siegfried Line bunkers in the region. It is unbelievable which colossi were placed in the landscape every few hundred meters.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.21 km

Westwall bunker ruins (World War II)

Highlight • Historical Site

The bunker was blown up after World War II. Massive boulders remained. Another is a few meters away.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.61 km

Wooden bench and forest shrine in the Saar-Hunsrück

Highlight • Religious Site

8.79 km

Bench in the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Highlight • Rest Area

He is currently awakening spring

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.96 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.69 km

1.92 km

1.81 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.7

6,926

Bostalsee hiking loop

01:51h

7.17km

40m

Moderate

4.8

4,426

Cloefpfad dream loop - Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

02:24h

8.12km

240m

Moderate

4.9

3,637

Saarschleife Table Tour

04:55h

16.9km

440m

Moderate

4.7

2,960

Primeval forest loop

02:18h

8.36km

150m

Moderate

4.9

3,073

Dream Loop Rock Trail

03:54h

13.5km

340m

Hard

4.8

2,586

Litermont Summit Tour Dream Loop

02:45h

9.07km

250m

Moderate

4.8

1,317

Dream Loop Perl Panorama Trail

03:17h

11.5km

280m

Moderate

4.7

1,280

Stausee Tafeltour

02:57h

10.5km

210m

Moderate

4.8

1,006

Moselsteig Side Trail: King Johann Runde

03:27h

11.8km

320m

Moderate

4.7

688

Weiskirch wildcat trail – hiking in the footsteps of the wildcat

01:21h

4.78km

100m

Moderate

4.8

561

Weiskirchen Wilderness Trail Dream Loop

04:58h

17.1km

450m

Hard

4.7

653

Wehinger Viezpfad dream trail

04:12h

14.1km

360m

Ritzerbach Spring – Marien Chapel loop from Merchingen

Ritzerbach Spring

Marien Chapel

St. Agatha Parish Church

The Village on the Border – Merchingen Historical Information

Westwall bunker remains in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Westwall bunker ruins (World War II)

Wooden bench and forest shrine in the Saar-Hunsrück

Bench in the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️