10 enchanting hikes through wild nature in Saarland

Hiking Collection by Saarland

Tours

28:03 h

60.5 mi

7,225 ft

Roaming through a magical jungle with diverse plant life; exploring a prehistoric fortification surrounded by untouched nature; discovering lonely places that are slowly being reclaimed by Mother Earth. If you like exploring wild and abandoned places on foot, then consider planning your next hiking trip in Saarland. This small state in the west of Germany has countless special places – you just have to find them.

To guide you to these hidden corners, we’ve put together this Collection for you. These hikes take you through overgrown landscapes, beautiful forests and natural wonders. Here, mass tourism is a distant reality – it will just be you, your hiking equipment and the wilderness. Every now and again, you find an idyllic place for a pitstop on the banks of a lake or with a view over the landscape, where you can tuck in the picnic you brought with you.

Although the hikes are different lengths and difficulty levels, they are all designed as day trips. Some of them are also suitable for families. They are also easy to reach without spending a whole day in the car. The best bit? Each and every hike takes you out of everyday life and immerses you in Saarland’s fantastic nature. Enjoy!

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Tours & Highlights

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Urwald-Tour – wandern im Saarland
02:12
4.98 mi
2.3 mph
425 ft
425 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Off to the jungle! This eight kilometer circular hike shows you why the forest in the Steinbach and Netzbach valleys is so wonderfully original and wild. You can explore the protected area on beautiful hiking trails and observe how nature develops when humans can make it easy. The starting point of the…
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Wilder Netzbachpfad – wandern im Saarland
02:21
5.36 mi
2.3 mph
425 ft
425 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Off to the (primeval) forest! Wild nature and a romantic pond await you on the wild Netzbach path. The almost nine-kilometer hike is varied fun for the whole family. You hike through the marshy landscape in the Netzbach valley and experience a wonderful forest that presents itself in very different colors…
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Itzenplitzer Pingen-Pfad – hiking in Saarland
02:15
5.02 mi
2.2 mph
500 ft
500 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Itzenplitzer Pingen path is a relaxed circular hike, where you can learn something about the history of mining in the region. The starting point of the eight-kilometer circuit is at the Itzenplitzer Weiher hiking car park. Right at the beginning you hike into the dense forest and follow the path…
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Blies-Grenz-Weg – hiking in Saarland
04:10
9.19 mi
2.2 mph
1,000 ft
1,000 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The Blies marks the border between Germany and France near Bliesgersweiler, before it flows into the Saar a little later. On this 15 kilometer hike you will accompany the Blies along the border for a while. You hike on the shady edge of the forest and through the green floodplain.

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Tiefenbach Trail – hiking in Saarland
04:11
9.18 mi
2.2 mph
1,075 ft
1,100 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
This 15-kilometer hike takes you around St. Wendel's local mountain Bosenberg. On the Tiefenbach path, wonderful views, wildly romantic paths and lots of silence and idyll await you. The perfect hike to forget about everyday stress. The hike starts at the forest car park on Missionshausstrasse in St…
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Traumschleife Oppig-Grät-Weg – wandern im Saarland
03:56
8.17 mi
2.1 mph
1,075 ft
1,075 ft
Expert
Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Look forward to this 14 km long dream loop on orchards, wonderful views, limitless silence and narrow trails through the Oppig-Grät gorge. The circular walk starts at the village square in Rimlingen near Losheim am See. You leave the village, hike along the Bormigbach and climb the ascent to the Donatus…
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Steinbachpfad – wandern im Saarland
02:03
4.35 mi
2.1 mph
600 ft
625 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On the seven kilometer long Steinbach path you hike through the unspoilt forests of the mysterious Kerbach gorge and get to know the original floodplain landscape of the Oster. In addition, you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view from the observation tower at the Betzelhübel. The hike starts at the…
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Traumschleife Cloefpfad – wandern im Saarland
02:34
5.07 mi
2.0 mph
825 ft
800 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On the eight-kilometer-long Cloef path you can look forward to the most beautiful view the Saarland has to offer: The panorama from the Cloef viewpoint over the Saar loop is simply wonderful! The circular hike starts at the Cloef atrium in Mettlach.

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Dream Dollbergschleife Trail – hiking in Saarland
03:16
6.98 mi
2.1 mph
925 ft
925 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On this twelve kilometer long dream loop around the Dollberg you travel back to the time of the Celts, charcoal burners and smelters. Along the way you will discover all kinds of historical relics, such as one of the largest Celtic fortifications in Europe. It starts at the Köhlerhütte in Neuhütten.

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Zum Saarpolygon auf der Bergehalde Ensdorf – wandern im Saarland
01:05
2.20 mi
2.0 mph
400 ft
400 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Feel like the king (or queen) of the world - you can do that on the Berghalde Duhamel near Ensdorf. With a footprint of almost 50 hectares and a height of 150 meters, it is one of the largest of its kind, is a popular starting point for paragliders and has a very special surprise for its visitors on…
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