View of the Saar River loop from Ensdorf (Saar)

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View of the Saar River loop from Ensdorf (Saar)

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View of the Saar River loop from Ensdorf (Saar)

02:53

48.9km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

View of the Saar River

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Nice view of the Saar. On a well-developed piece of bike path.

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6.21 km

Naturschutzgebiet Groswies „Saaraue nordwestlich Wadgassen“

Nature Reserve

6.95 km

View of the Saar River from Bous Bridge

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11.1 km

View of Völklinger Hütte and Saarstahl

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Nice or not nice, that is the question? In any case, industrial culture.

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12.6 km

View of the Völklinger Hütte from the Leinpfad

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The towpath leads directly along the banks of the Saar. On the other side of the river lies the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte. From the cycle path you have an impressive view of the old ironworks.

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12.6 km

Völklingen Ironworks UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Völklinger Hütte is a former ironworks founded in 1873 and was closed down in 1986. In 1994, UNESCO elevated the pig iron production of the Völklinger Hütte to the …

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24.9 km

Berliner Promenade and the Saar riverbank, Saarbrücken

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The waterfront is great, here you can take a leisurely break, while enjoying the view of the Saar and watching ships. Nearby you will also find restaurants and many shops. …

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38.6 km

Saar Cycle Route at Völklingen Ironworks

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Is also an impressive section of the Saar cycle path.

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39.6 km

View of the Saar and the 1,000‑meter rolling mill

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Great tour along the Saar

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48.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

15.5 km

6.87 km

Surfaces

42.7 km

6.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

15°C

8°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

September 24, 2023,SB - SLS (Kurierfahrt)

I briefly considered whether I should take the neighborhood with me, but then we would have ended up back in the beer garden and the documents wouldn't have arrived again. ;-)

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June 8, 2025,(4,5) von Saarbrücken nach Saarlouis

On June 7th ("a day of rest"), we took tram number 1 (there is only one) to the final stop in Lebach. Due to construction work, we took two bus sections along the way. We returned from the main station to Völklingen by train to visit the former steelworks, a World Heritage Site.
Since there was an exhibition on the …

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June 15, 2022,Saarradweg 1 - Von Saarbrücken nach Saarlouis

1 day of our mini tour from Saarbrücken to Saarlouis.
Start in Saarbrücken at the train station to Völklingen for a longer stop and visit of the World Cultural Heritage Hütte Völklingen. Then along the Saar cycle path to Saarlouis.

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July 28, 2022,Tour gg. Reizüberflutung von SB nach Dillingen/Saar

Walking the towpath isn't usually my thing. Three exceptions:
1. the bicycle serves as a means of transport,
2. for the sake of someone else,
3. I'm so exhausted that I just help to stubbornly cycle straight ahead for a long time.
This time number 3, therefore no photos.

Also very relaxed from SLS: Hardly any cars on the road.

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September 27, 2023,Beaumarais - Saarbrücken - Völklinger Hütte - Beaumarais

If you are near Saarlouis you should visit the Völklinger Hütte.

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December 14, 2025,Auf der 🏹 nach einem neuen 🪵☕

Today, a little picture puzzle as the title 😂. The answer is at the end!

Since the weather was rather dreary again—but at least dry—I didn't plan anything special.

No highlights 💥,
no amazing views 🔭,
nothing ❌.

Instead, more of a "work trip 🧑‍🔧🚴."

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June 28, 2023,Ab Hotel Saarbrücken Blick über die Saar – Saarufer bis Saarlouis 62 km

Bike tour along the Saar. Tarred roads and lots of industry in Saarbrücken, Autobahn on one side
Rarely seen so much rubbish along the way.

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June 20, 2025,Saartour Teil 2

Our second tour (E2) along the Saar and Moselle
... took us from Saarlouis, first to the Völklinger Hütte (Völklinger Ironworks) and then to Saarbrücken.

The two Saarbrücken residents, Ines and Rosa, led us to the city's most important highlights, including St. Johanner Markt, the castle, Ludwigskirche (St. Ludwig's Church), the Baracken Church, and the Franco-German Garden.

Thank you both.

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