Best long trails in Saarbrücken

Popular bike tour on the Saar, Germany/France. This cross-border route, lined with small forests and pretty towns, leads from Saarbrücken to Sarreguemines (Saargemünd), France. The start is at the parking lot near the Karstadt bus stop in Saarbrücken. It goes along the banks of the beautiful Saar, which is also a border river in some places. The Saar Coal Canal, which connected the two cities in the 19th century through deliveries of iron ore and coal, is interesting. This has become a...

Beautiful circular route in Saarland Start is the parking lot near the hunting lodge Philippsborn. It is just pure nature on this hike the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be forgotten. Muddy sections of the trail and fallen trees should be expected, especially on the Netzbach, which has been left in its natural state with its swampy swampy forests. There is a family-friendly rest stop on the east bank of the Netzbachweiher. Highlights: - beautiful nature - Forest information center...

Popular hike or cycle tour on the Saar, Saarland. This route follows the Saar from Saarbrücken in a southerly direction. The tour can be shortened by turning round earlier than suggested or by taking the train back to Saarbrücken from Saarbrücken-Güdingen station, for example. Highlights of the route: - Views of the Saar - Saarbrücken

This physically demanding route follows the course of the legendary Hartfüßler Trail, diving deep into the industrial history of the Saarland. The path explores the extensive Saarkohlenwald forest north of Saarbrücken, following a diverse mixture of narrow single trails, steep slag heap climbs, and winding forest paths. A central highlight is ascending the prominent mining heaps, such as Halde Lydia, which offer spectacular 360-degree views across the Saarland and into France. In the...

Popular circular hike in the Bliesgau biosphere reserve, Saarland. The Bliesgau oil loop trail can be started at the Kappelberg hiking car park, for example. The hike, which otherwise has a beautiful route, leads along a country road for around 300 metres. The route is not marked, which is why GPS navigation is advisable. Highlights of the hike: - Oil mill at Hartungshof - Birzberg nature reserve - idyllic Blies valley

This hike winds its way through the dense forests around the Schwarzenberg on the west side of Saarbrücken.

Popular running event near Saarbrücken, Saarland. This is the 14 km route of the annual "Hartfüßler Trail" running event (as of 2014). Other distances are the 7.5, 30 and 58 km routes. More details can be found on the event website (see "Tips"). Highlights of the route: - Berghalde Viktoria nature reserve - Frommersbach sinking pond - Püttlingen city forest

Varied long-distance cycle route in Saarland and the Palatinate. The family-friendly cycle route takes its name from the two rivers Glan and Blies, close to which it leads through the varied landscape. If you wish, you can take time to discover the cultural sights, industrial monuments and castles along the way or hop on a canoe or trolley. The route is well connected to the railway network. As the route often follows former railway lines of the Glantalbahn and Bliestalbahn, there is little...

Varied hiking tour around Reichenbrunn near Saarbrücken, Saarland. This trail starts in the Hirschental nature reserve and then crosses the road into the forests around Reichenbrunn. It passes several mountain peaks, including Farrenberg, Weidenberg, Hochscheid and Mittlerer Kopf. On the way back, you return to the Hirschental valley. Highlights of the tour: - Hirschental nature reserve - Farrenberg - Weidenberg