Best trail running 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...

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...

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

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

Family-friendly circular hiking trail near Saarbrücken, Saarland. The short circular trail around the Burbach forest pond is perfect for a relaxing stroll. You can always take a break on one of the many benches along the way with views of pretty little bays. Highlights of the hike: - Burbach forest pond - Stop off at the fisherman's hut - Pretty forest