Best long trails in Homburg

A tour steeped in history in the Palatinate, Saarland. This route is a certified premium hiking trail. The hike offers plenty of variety; it leads through forests, past picturesque ponds and up hills from which the views can be enjoyed. Many cultural and historical monuments are passed along the way. The route starts at the Vauban fortress of Homburg and leads through the magnificent gardens of Karlsberg Castle, built by Duke Charles II August of Palatinate-Zweibrücken. The castle caves...

Family-friendly loop in the Bliesgau biosphere reserve, Saarland. This hike is a real insider tip - it can certainly compete with premium hiking trails, but is less frequented. It leads through the mottled sandstone area in Kirkel Forest - enchanting-looking rocks can be discovered under the shade of the treetops. Even though butterflies can be spotted here in the summer months, the name comes from the curved shape of the route, which is reminiscent of the wings of a butterfly. Optionally,...

Versatile circular hiking trail around Kirrberg, Saarland. The great Kirrberger circular hiking trail is located in the easternmost part of Saarland and has a lot to offer. Kirrberg is nationally known because the northern route of the Palatinate Way of St. James runs through Kirrberg here. This route begins east of Homburg on the edge of dense forest to Merburg, a hilltop castle from the 11th century that is well worth a visit. It continues uphill via Zimmermannsberg and Tobisberg to...

5th partial stage of the Saarland Cycle Route from Homburg to Saarbrücken in Saarland The day's stage starts in Homburg and then leads in a south-westerly direction to share along the German-French border to Saarbrücken. The route marking shows the outline of the Saarland with the designation "Saarland-Rundweg". Highlights: - Visit to Saarbrücken Zoo - Visit the Völklinger Hütte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Visit the Schwarzenacker Roman Museum and Roman Settlement

The path begins at the Reiskircher sports field and explores the nature reserve Königsbruch and Jägersburgerwald.