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Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Besseringen

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Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Besseringen

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Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Besseringen

02:51

10.3km

190m

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: June 17, 2026

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178 m

Werner Freund Wolf Park

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Small but nice park. You should bring a bit of time and patience to watch or discover the wolves! The howling of the wolves is great! The park does not charge admission fees.

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2.28 km

Schinkenloch Forest Path

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Near the ham ham district of Merzig, the path leads deep into a notched valley below the Reisberg. Secured partly by a wooden railing and provided with steps, individual benches …

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2.48 km

A sturdy wooden bridge takes you across the Wolfschlucht gorge. The stream flows murmuringly into the valley. The beech forest here is mystical and very beautiful. The path winds up and down, a pleasure to walk along.

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3.43 km

Merzig Orchard Trail

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Who doesn't know the advertising slogan: "Merziger makes heartier!"
This refers to the Merzig fruit juices, which have their origins in the orchards around Merzig and the Saargau and which …

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4.01 km

Viewpoint towards Merzig and Schwemlingen (Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park)

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An elevated shelter offers a view towards Merzig. In addition, a relaxation lounger is available for a rest.

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4.06 km

Viewpoint with wolf sculpture and carved bench

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On the whole trail you can see beautiful sculptures around the theme of wolves

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4.14 km

Wolf Bench on the Wolfsweg

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Beautifully designed Wolfs wooden bench.
Popular photo motif!

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6.14 km

Wolf Gorge

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A wildly romantic gorge including an old bunker system that you can discover on single trails.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

4.37 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

1.31 km

220 m

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

13°C

20 %

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Comments

February 25, 2024,Wanderung

Today I hiked a very muddy, slippery wolf path and slipped. It went over paths that were sometimes questionable, with trunks lying over the path, so not for families. I really hope that the poor condition will be addressed soon.

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January 7, 2023,Wanderung Sa 07.01.23 Traumschleife Wolfsweg

The Hunsrück was originally announced today. Unfortunately there was a change of plan and we stayed in beautiful Saarland - Merzig.
Merzig is a district town in Saarland and the administrative seat of the district of Merzig-Wadern.

We started at the Wolfspark.
(Pay attention to the opening hours of the wolf park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., otherwise you …

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March 13, 2022,Traumschleife Wolfsweg Merzig

The 10.2 km long Traumschleife Wolfsweg (or approx. 2 km more if the wolf park is closed) starts directly at the parking lot of the wolf enclosure "Werner Freund". The path leads directly into the wolf's enclosure (free entry, note the opening hours!), then into a mixed forest. If you walk counter-clockwise you will also come directly to a climb …

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September 2, 2021,Traumschleife Wolfsweg Merzig ( ausweich Route )

Nice tour, but unfortunately we had to hike the alternative route as the Wolf Park closes at 5 p.m.!
Therefore no wolves were seen.
You have to go this alternative route even if you have dogs with you, as dogs are no longer allowed in the wolf park!

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July 15, 2025,Traumschleife Wolfsweg

Hello to everyone who already knows us and is still finding us, our dream loop today was 80% a very boring round that you'd better not do, we were disappointed that this is a dream loop👎👎👎!!!!!

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October 16, 2021,Wolfsweg in Merzig

Nice tour, a visit to the garden of the senses would have been possible, which is right on the way. Graduation in neighboring Mettlach in the brewery experience. Of course there were real "Mettlacher Gefilde"

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July 20, 2024,Traumschleife Wolfsweg Merzig

After completing the four SH-Steig stages, a dream loop near Merzig was on the agenda. The Wolf Trail leads through the wolf park of the founder Werner Freund, who died 10 years ago. Tatjana Schneider has been running the wolf park ever since with a lot of enthusiasm and love for the wolves - highly recommended. I was so busy …

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August 8, 2022,Wolfsweg Merzig

Since the wolf park was still closed this morning, I started a little further down the street using the alternative route.
The path runs mainly through the forest and offers enough shade even in summer. Nevertheless, it is advisable to go in the early morning or late afternoon when the temperatures are high.... the few passages without forest on the …

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Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Besseringen

Werner Freund Wolf Park

Schinkenloch Forest Path

Wolfsschlucht Bridge

Merzig Orchard Trail

Viewpoint towards Merzig and Schwemlingen (Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park)

Viewpoint with wolf sculpture and carved bench

Wolf Bench on the Wolfsweg

Wolf Gorge

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