Best views 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...

Beautiful loop 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...

This is the official tour of the Saarland Tourist Board. It leads you to the important historical sites of Saarbrücken city center. On the way there are many buildings by the Baroque master builder Friedich Joachim Stengel, who decisively shaped the townscape in the 18th century. Highlights: - St. Johann market - Ludwigskirche Saarbrücken - Castle Square with Saarbrücken Castle - Castle Church - Saarbrücken City Gallery - The old bridge

Popular hike or bike ride on the Saar, Saarland. This route follows the Saar south from Saarbruecken. The tour can be shortened by turning back earlier than suggested or by taking the train back to Saarbruecken from Saarbruecken-Guedingen station, for example. Highlights of the route: - Views of the Saar - Saarbruecken

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 starts at the Phillipsborn hunting lodge parking lot - this is also where the primeval forest information center is located. The route continues to the Gouvys and Steinbach ponds and Little Fuji. The special...

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...