View of the River Saar – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

View of the River Saar – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

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View of the River Saar – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

01:48

31.3km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 91 m for 7 m

After 31.2 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.96 km

Riverside Rest Area on the Saar

Highlight • Cafe

Nice rest stop

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7.73 km

Saar River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Yes but it's not a trail. More of a cycle path

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15.1 km

Saar Hydroelectric Power Station

Highlight • Monument

15.1 km

Rehlingen Lock on the Saar River

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Barrage in Rehlingen Siersburg with adjoining beer garden

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19.3 km

Saar Cycle Path: Merzig to the Mouth of the Nied

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From Merzig to the Nied estuary. The path is not ideal (expansion joints) but easy to drive.

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28.0 km

View of the River Saar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cycle path in great condition, wonderful panorama

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29.3 km

Saar Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Highly recommended cycle path for the whole family

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29.9 km

View of the Saar River towards Besseringen

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Small towns adorn the course of the Saar.

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31.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

2.34 km

1.77 km

750 m

424 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

12.2 km

735 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

10°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2024,Mal sehen, wie es an der Passaier längs geht

Today we drove from the Drillinger lock to Merzig harbor and back on the other side. The stretch between Rehlingen and Saarlouis is still closed. But where we drove, a lot of the area had already been cleared. It was good to drive, apart from a few sandy sections.

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April 7, 2024,Fahrradtour von Dillingen nach Merzig und zurück

was my first trip for 2024, leisurely along the Saar - lots of green and blooming nature
From Dillingen at the beer garden at the Rehlingen barrage (was very well attended in the beautiful weather) over the barrage then over the Schwemlinger bridge and back to Dillingen past the Bietzen spring, unfortunately the spring was closed, normally you can drink …

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July 2, 2023,🇩🇪SAAR6//Von Merzig nach Dillingen//Schleuse Rehlingen//rechtes Ufer

The first 4 km to the spring are missing
Must have pressed the wrong button to record🤦‍♂️

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September 6, 2023,Fahrradtour Besseringen - Primsmündung

A route that I drive often. Most of the time - like today for example - with a stopover in the beer garden at the Rehlingen barrage. 🍺😊

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September 20, 2025,Von Siersburg bis Dreisbach

My bike ride from Siersburg to Mettlach unfortunately ended with a serious crash: komoot wanted to go from Bessringen via Sankt Gingolf to Mettlach, but I wanted to go along the Saarschleife. Even setting waypoints didn't get Komoot to do it. Every few meters, my iPhone prompted me to turn around. When I tried to mute it, I was distracted …

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June 12, 2023,🇩🇪SAAR5//von Ripplingen//Saar-Altarm// zur Niedmündung bei Saarfels

Start at 8.30 a.m. at a cool 20 degrees First to the Saar backwater and the fish ponds then to the Niedmündung near Saarfels
Level route with few potholes and just as few places to take a break. Partially shady

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