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Fährhaus Saarschleife – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Fährhaus Saarschleife – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

Moderate

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Fährhaus Saarschleife – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

03:01

44.9km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 34.6 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

View of the Saar River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The landscape here is particularly beautiful and the view of the Saarschleife is unique.

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13.5 km

Fährhaus Saarschleife

Highlight • Restaurant

The restaurant 'Fährhaus' is a great refreshment stop with beer garden. For a quick coffee always good address.

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22.7 km

View of the Saarschleife

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grandiose view from up here over the Saar loop

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26.5 km

Saarsteilhänge/ Lutwinuswald

Nature Reserve

28.6 km

Lutwinus Chapel with View of the Saartal

Highlight • Religious Site

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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30.4 km

Mettlach Lock

Highlight • Structure

Without the barrages, the Saar would not be navigable because the water level is too low.

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31.9 km

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely impressive! Fantastic nature.

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33.1 km

Saar Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Saar Loop is probably the most famous attraction in Saarland. You'll get a particularly impressive view from the vantage point above the valley, but it's simply beautiful down here …

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36.8 km

View of the Saar River

Highlight • River

The Saar offers plenty of opportunities to spend your free time.

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44.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

13.5 km

10.2 km

3.10 km

1.87 km

240 m

132 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

9.67 km

9.49 km

2.11 km

519 m

370 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2024,MTB Tour 16 Saarschleifen-Runde 2.0 inkl. Cloef

Today we rode a classic again, the Saar loop.

The cycle path leads along the right bank of the Saar from Merzig to Mettlach, up to the Cloef 😍 & back again on the left side. The highlight of the tour is driving out of the large Saar loop on both banks of the Saar & the great view from …

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September 1, 2024,Epische Sonnenaufgangs Tour an der Cloef😍🌄

We got up really early to experience an epic sunrise at the Cloef.
It was amazing. We started in the dark with our great lamps and were at the Cloef before sunrise.
An indescribable experience. 🌟 Stars, clear skies and a magnificent view.
Some of the trails after that were overgrown😑 and the bird trail was completely closed. ☝️
The …

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Fährhaus Saarschleife – Saar Loop loop from Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

View of the Saar River

Fährhaus Saarschleife

View of the Saarschleife

Lutwinus Chapel with View of the Saartal

Mettlach Lock

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

Saar Loop

View of the Saar River

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