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

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

02:07

34.0km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 105 m for 29 m

After 16.8 km for 4 m

After 33.9 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 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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12.5 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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14.9 km

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely impressive! Fantastic nature.

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18.0 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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20.1 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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20.7 km

Montclair

Forest

25.8 km

View of the Saar River

Highlight • River

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

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34.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

9.03 km

4.66 km

4.15 km

1.13 km

212 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

11.3 km

7.36 km

626 m

535 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

13°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 15, 2026,Saarschleifen-Runde Klassik

Round from Merzig via the Saarschleife to Mettlach and back again on the other bank. Beautiful views of nature and the rock faces at the Saarschleife. I did ride with an e-bike, but only because my regular bikes 🚲 are currently at my mother-in-law's. Apart from two small climbs, everything is flat, so it's easily doable without a motor 😀

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September 3, 2023,MTB Tour 16 Saarschleifen-Runde

Today we drove a classic, the Saarschleife.

The cycle path leads along the right bank of the Saar from Merzig to Mettlach & back on the left side. The highlight of the tour is driving out the large Saar loop on both banks of the Saar.

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August 18, 2023,Ludwinus Kapelle Mettlach – Saar Runde von Keuchingen

It was a great tour, despite 33 degrees. I was a bit weak at first, but then it got really great. The chapel is beautiful and you can sit in front of it and enjoy the view. Only the street with all the traffic detracts from the whole thing, due to the background noise. But the view makes up for …

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