Best moderate trails in Saarbrücken

Popular circular route in the Steinbachtal-Netzbachtal forest reserve, Saarland. In the immediate vicinity of Saarbrücken, the "primeval forest at the gates of the city" is growing in the nature reserve and green heart of the Saar coal forest. Here, the raw material wood is not utilised commercially at all. The route runs along the Netzbach stream and past several beautiful ponds. The loop through the "primeval forest at the gates of the city" can be started from the car park on Neuhauser...

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...

Popular circular hike in the Saarbrücken state forest, Saarland A truly wonderful loop through the "primeval forest at the gates of the city". The starting point is near the Seeblick restaurant (refreshments available), from where the route initially follows the Fischbach stream in a north-easterly direction. Varied paths lead through dense coniferous and mixed deciduous forests, the idyllic Netzbach valley and past some picturesque bodies of water such as the Katzenweiher and Netzbachweiher...

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

Exciting, varied hiking trail in the Steinbachtal/Netzbachtal forest reserve, Saarland. The over 1000 hectare "primeval forest at the gates of the city" of Saarbrücken is located in the "European Natural Heritage Saar Coal Forest", a bird sanctuary and wilderness area. The tour begins at the Phillipsborn hunting lodge car park - this is also the location of the primeval forest information centre. The route continues to the Gouvys and Steinbach ponds and Little Fuji. The special atmosphere...

This varied route combines the urban life of the Saarland capital with the natural tranquillity of the banks of the Saar. The trail leads from the popular riverside promenade of the Saarbrücken town centre upstream into the wide St. Arnualer Wiesen meadows. The route runs along a combination of tarmac promenade paths and near-natural paths that lead through the wide floodplain landscape. A key highlight is the contrast between the lively hustle and bustle of the Staden and the tranquillity of...

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