Greifvogelpark Saarburg – Steffenskreuz Wayside Cross loop from Ayl

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Greifvogelpark Saarburg – Steffenskreuz Wayside Cross loop from Ayl

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Greifvogelpark Saarburg – Steffenskreuz Wayside Cross loop from Ayl

04:48

16.5km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Playground at Landal Hochwald Holiday Park

Highlight • Rest Area

3.54 km

Greifvogelpark Saarburg

Highlight • Structure

Very nice hiking trail, lots of forest and there is always something to see.

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6.32 km

Saar-Hunsrück - Hiking trail access route

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7.10 km

Wayside Shrine in the Forest

Highlight • Religious Site

7.90 km

Steffenskreuz Wayside Cross

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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10.9 km

Wayside Cross for Joannes Ley

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To the consolation of Joannes Ley von Bilzingen, the cross was erected by his children in 1746. That is the inscription on the cross, if it can still be deciphered.

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10.9 km

Brautkreuz in the Saarburg Forest

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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15.4 km

View of Trier Markusberg

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.14 km

553 m

406 m

Surfaces

9.26 km

3.72 km

2.23 km

856 m

436 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

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Comments

October 4, 2023,Runde durch den Saarburger Wald

It's actually a very nice loop, only the section near Hostenberg is blocked by fallen trees. Better to choose a different path here. Kind regards 🙋‍♀️👍

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