Best trail running trails in Saarbrücken

Popular loop 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. No commercial use is made of the raw material wood. 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 parking lot on Neuhauser Weg, for...

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 loop trail in the Saarbrücken State Forest, Saarland A really beautiful loop through the "jungle on the outskirts of the city". The starting point is near the Seeblick restaurant (refreshments available), from where the route initially follows the Fischbach in a north-easterly direction. Varied paths lead through dense coniferous and mixed deciduous forests, the idyllic Netzbach valley and past some picturesque water bodies such as the Katzenweiher and Netzbachweiher. Highlights of...

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 Saarbrücken's Staden upstream into the wide meadows of St. Arnual. The route runs along a combination of asphalted promenade paths and near-natural paths that lead through the wide floodplain landscape. A central highlight is the contrast between the lively hustle and bustle of the Staden and the tranquillity of the...

Popular loop trail 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 is a beautiful route, leads along a country road for about 300 m. The route is not marked, so GPS navigation is advisable. Highlights of the hike: - Oil mill at Hartungshof - Birzberg nature reserve - idyllic Bliestal

This hike meanders through the dense forests around the Schwarzenberg on the west side of Saarbrücken.

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

Family-friendly loop trail near Saarbruecken, Saarland. The short route around the Burbacher Waldweiher invites you to take a relaxing walk. You can always take a break on one of the many benches along the way with a view of pretty little bays. Highlights of the hike: - Burbacher forest pond - Stop for refreshments at the Fischerhuette - pretty forest