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St. Wendel
Nohfelden

Bostal Lake – Bostal Lake loop from Gonnesweiler

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St. Wendel
Nohfelden

Bostal Lake – Bostal Lake loop from Gonnesweiler

Moderate

4.6

(14)

37

hikers

Bostal Lake – Bostal Lake loop from Gonnesweiler

03:31

12.8km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

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Parking

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734 m

Bostal Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lake Bostalsee was dammed in 1979 and is now a popular destination for hikers, sun worshippers, and water sports enthusiasts. Located in the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park, the lake is the largest artificial recreational lake in southwest Germany.

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2.21 km

Maria Grotto

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nicely done with many details - a nice place to stay for a while.

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3

2.52 km

Chapel at Elzenberger Mühle

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The small chapel near the Elzenberger Mill is an idyllic highlight that is often visited by hikers and cyclists.

The area surrounding the chapel is particularly charming as it is …

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10.8 km

Moon sculpture at Bostalsee

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Part of an educational trail around Lake Bostal

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11.3 km

Bostal Lake

Highlight • Lake

Very nice to drive

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11.8 km

Upside Down House Saar-Hunsrück

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Made funny with great attention to detail. It's worth taking a longer look...

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11.9 km

View of Bostalsee from the dam

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The Bostalsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Nohfelden in northern Saarland, which was accumulated in 1979. The dam has a length of 500 meters. The lake is almost …

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12.2 km

Lake Bostal

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The lake is really great but unfortunately quite crowded.
It is best to plan early in the morning or later in the evening

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

2.98 km

1.13 km

927 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

3.95 km

1.93 km

710 m

255 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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