Saarschleife Cycling Route – View of the River Saar loop from Kirf

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Kirf

Saarschleife Cycling Route – View of the River Saar loop from Kirf

Hard

4.7

(25)

115

riders

Saarschleife Cycling Route – View of the River Saar loop from Kirf

04:55

77.5km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Saarschleife und Leukbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

View of Saarburg and Saarburg Castle

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From the bridge over the Saar you can enjoy an excellent view of the castle ruins and the St. Laurentius Church. But watch out for the traffic, because even if …

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11.3 km

View of Saarburg from the bridge

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There are a few bridges in Saarburg.

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29.7 km

Lutwinus Chapel with View of the Saartal

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The Lutwinus Chapel is in the middle of the forest. A small visit is worthwhile here, because it is not only the enchanted place and the chapel itself, which fascinate, but also the beautiful view of the Saar Valley.

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32.4 km

Montclair

Forest

33.4 km

View of the Cloef Observation Tower

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Don't look, just drive or walk there. It is worth it!

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34.8 km

Saarschleife Cycling Route

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The cycle path on the right bank of the Saar is a varied alternative to the cycle path on the left bank of the Saar. The cycle path has a "natural surface" and is therefore a bit bumpy.

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42.2 km

Saar Cycle Route

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Highly recommended cycle path for the whole family

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43.5 km

View of the River Saar

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Cycle path in great condition, wonderful panorama

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58.4 km

Stone altar sculpture with a view of France

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Route des Menhirs made by the Saarland sculptor Paul Schneider in the 80s, around 30 sculptures had been erected by 2000.

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77.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

20.5 km

19.4 km

9.86 km

1.48 km

188 m

176 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

12.6 km

9.43 km

3.31 km

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

14°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 10, 2025,Merzig, Saarburg, Merzig, 4 Frauen Tour 🚴🚴🚴🚴

We wanted to start at 10 a.m., but the woman from Nonnweiler had a lot of detours, so she joined us later. Participants came from all over Saarland. It was a beautiful tour via Mondorf to the stones on the border, Oberleuken to the Leukbach valley. Here we stopped for a picnic at a private home. The tour continued on …

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