Welschhof Pond – The Saar loop from Rémering-lès-Puttelange

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Welschhof Pond – The Saar loop from Rémering-lès-Puttelange

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Welschhof Pond – The Saar loop from Rémering-lès-Puttelange

02:42

43.8km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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4.16 km

Welschhof Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Welschof Pond is a little corner of paradise for fishermen and ducks. It was built in the 1930s to serve as a reservoir for the Maginot Line's defensive flood control system.

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19.2 km

Lockkeeper's House, Sarreguemines

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20.2 km

Sarreguemines

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It is worth staying here for a few minutes and following what is happening on the water.

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20.2 km

Sarreguemines Riverside Promenade

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Sarreguemines is distinguished by its rich industrial and artisanal past. Renowned for its pottery, it houses a museum dedicated to this art, testifying to its centuries-old expertise. Crossed by the Saar River, the town offers a picturesque setting with its landscaped banks and historic center, which blends traditional architecture with industrial remains.

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20.5 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, it is possible to observe it in one of the main towns of the valley, Sarreguemines.

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20.6 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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20.8 km

Saar at Sarreguemines

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Just a wonderfull river, especially beautiful near Saargemünd.

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21.1 km

Harbor of the old Saar barges

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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; they were said to be towed (hence the name towpaths), now rehabilitated as cycle paths.

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25.0 km

Witzwald

Forest

43.8 km

End point

Parking

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