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An der Saarschleife

An der Saarschleife

Kurt Fortwängler and SilkeMa planned a hike

July 29, 2022

An der Saarschleife

Moderate

05:00

18.2km

3.6km/h

290m

280m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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748 m

Ruins of Freudenburg Castle

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A very beautiful and well-preserved castle ruin with a great view, which can be visited free of charge.

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1.43 km

Rock Formation on the Saar-Hunsrück Trail

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Nice rock on the hiking trail

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1.70 km

Hidden Forest Trail in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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A hidden hiking trail in a beautiful deciduous forest

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2.83 km

Old Tree Memorial in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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In the middle of the meadow, the old tree ..... a memorial

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4.18 km

Mill Square, Kollesleuken

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Nice place to take a short break.

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4.50 km

Wooden bridge in Kollesleuker Schweiz

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From here the beautiful hiking trail begins

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4.62 km

Rock formation in the Kollesleuker Schweiz

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The rock formations and the individual segment layers are impressive

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4.98 km

Rock Formation in Kollesleuker Schweiz

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The gateway to a beautiful valley... it stands there like a guardian.

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5.09 km

Mushroom Rock (Pilzfelsen) Kollesleuker Schweiz

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Beautiful rock at the entrance and exit of Kollesleuk Switzerland.

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5.47 km

Rock formations in Kollesleuker Schweiz

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Beautiful large rocks, plus the river on the opposite side – fantastic!

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5.74 km

Ewigbachtälchen Gorge and Waterfalls

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A beautiful gorge with truly lush nature. There are rocks, streams, small waterfalls, and wonderful vegetation.

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6.52 km

Leukbach in Kollesleuk Switzerland

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A wild, idyllic stream in beautiful natural surroundings.

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7.00 km

Untere Stegmühle

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A gem on the banks of the Leuk. Absolutely worth seeing.

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7.52 km

Small weir and wooden bridge in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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This narrow bridge over the Leuk was a pleasant surprise in the middle of the forest. It made our bike tour a bit more adventurous, especially since it is actually …

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9.32 km

Herrgottsweg

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"Waterfall" is quite a strong word...😂... this is actually an old weir, dilapidated according to the sign... but still perfectly usable for crossing the stream.

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9.72 km

Leukbach Valley

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A very beautiful valley along the Leuck

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10.8 km

Abandoned Haselmühle

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A long-abandoned house. Just looks nice.

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12.8 km

Dragon’s Teeth Line (Westwall) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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Here the futility of a war becomes clear.

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13.7 km

Hump line of the Orscholz bar

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Memorial for Peace

The hump line in Orscholz was part of the West Wall as a concrete anti-tank obstacle. This was built from 1938 to 1940 with bunkers, ditches and …

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14.4 km

Old Bunker Ruins in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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Very impressive what was installed here.

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16.6 km

Ostrich enclosure at the Saarschleife

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Big plant with curious big birds.

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16.8 km

Wooden bridge and stairs to the bird nature trail

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Isaac Newton already stated: “Man builds too many walls and too few bridges.

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17.1 km

View of the Saarschleife from Cloef

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Whether from the old or the new viewing platform, a view over the Saar Loop is simply breathtaking and beautiful. This Saarland motif is worth a visit at any time …

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17.5 km

Little Cloef Viewpoint

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A little quieter than the big brother, but still great views.

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17.8 km

Wooden bridge in the Saarschleife and Leukbachtal forest

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At this idyllic bridge there is not only a very beautiful piece of forest, which you can let yourself do, but also the stream and the many bird songs invite …

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18.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.63 km

4.82 km

1.26 km

1.24 km

1.08 km

204 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

3.30 km

2.86 km

2.60 km

1.26 km

310 m

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An der Saarschleife

Ruins of Freudenburg Castle

Rock Formation on the Saar-Hunsrück Trail

Hidden Forest Trail in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Old Tree Memorial in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Mill Square, Kollesleuken

Wooden bridge in Kollesleuker Schweiz

Rock formation in the Kollesleuker Schweiz

Rock Formation in Kollesleuker Schweiz

Mushroom Rock (Pilzfelsen) Kollesleuker Schweiz

Rock formations in Kollesleuker Schweiz

Ewigbachtälchen Gorge and Waterfalls

Leukbach in Kollesleuk Switzerland

Untere Stegmühle

Small weir and wooden bridge in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Herrgottsweg

Leukbach Valley

Abandoned Haselmühle

Dragon’s Teeth Line (Westwall) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Hump line of the Orscholz bar

Old Bunker Ruins in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Ostrich enclosure at the Saarschleife

Wooden bridge and stairs to the bird nature trail

View of the Saarschleife from Cloef

Little Cloef Viewpoint

Wooden bridge in the Saarschleife and Leukbachtal forest

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