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Germany
Saarland
Regionalverband Saarbrücken
Kleinblittersdorf

Saar Cycle Route – The Saar loop from Kleinblittersdorf

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4.6

(335)

1,808

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Saar Cycle Route – The Saar loop from Kleinblittersdorf

01:49

31.8km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

903 m

Lock on the Saar Coal Canal

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On some weekends the canoeists meet here at the weir. Slalom competitions take place there.

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1.39 km

Lock 30 (Saar Canal)

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This point on the canal offers a tranquil atmosphere, with its calm waters and shaded banks, perfect for a walk or cycle ride. The lock itself adds a touch of …

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5.06 km

Saar Cycle Route

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Especially in France, the route on the Saar to Sarreguemines (Saargemünd) is very varied and scenic.

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9.66 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

13.9 km

Saar Border Crossing Path

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This is where the border between Germany and France runs. The whole thing was staged a bit so that you can't overlook it. That would be a shame, because crossing the border by bike is something special.

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24.2 km

From the cycle path, you can see the old Saar barges. These were built between the two world wars. They were previously pulled by hand on the canals and rivers; …

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24.5 km

Saar at Sarreguemines

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Just a wonderfull river, especially beautiful near Saargemünd.

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24.7 km

Sarreguemines Lock

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Technical and infrastructure monument: The Saar and the Saar-Coal Canal were important transport routes.

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24.8 km

The Saar

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The Saar is an emblematic river of the cross-border region that includes Lorraine and the German state of Saarland, to which it has visibly given its name. At this point, …

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28.7 km

LSG Nördlich Rilchingen-Hanweiler

Nature Reserve

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31.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.9 km

14.7 km

1.36 km

617 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

7.26 km

273 m

< 100 m

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Today

Monday 31 August

22°C

12°C

33 %

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Comments

September 30, 2022,Tandemtour Saarbrücken - Saargemünd u.z.
Last stage of the Saar cycle path for us. As always, ridden in both directions, this section comes very close to an ideal cycle tour. Great weather, optimal route except for a few meters, many magical impressions.

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Flood relief work on the Saar is currently (June 2024) still in progress, with diversions in place in some sections

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Wonderful short tour for foot relief. Just right in summer temperatures. Note: that at the power station is art - must not go 😉🙋🏻‍♀️

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Here is the last stage of today - the final sprint, so to speak. Along the Saar we went to Saarbrücken, the course of the river became wider and the industrial culture on the bank became more and more....

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A wonderful day that started with a wonderful breakfast with Christine and Wolfgang - many thanks to you both!!!!

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A beautiful bike ride along the Saar River. A wonderful bike path. Pure nature.

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Last stage of the 4 canals tour through France

816 km
4 canals
429 locks
16 days
43:28 h cycling time
Merci Bourgogne
Merci France

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It continued today with the 49-euro ticket. To continue my Velo Visavis tour I wanted to take a French TER train from Saarbrücken to Saargemünd. The TER failed without a message on the platform, and all passengers looked at each other wide-eyed. In order to stay in a good mood, I just sped along the Saar on my cross bike …

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