Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

Hard

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(1130)

3,716

hikers

Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

05:53

19.8km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. 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: September 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 12.2 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.70 km

Viewpoint

4.23 km

View of the Saarschleife

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A really fantastic view of the Baumwipfelpfad / viewpoint and the Saar. There is also a big bank here.

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13.1 km

Steinbach Valley

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A beautiful valley. A dense forest and therefore cool on a hot day.

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13.6 km

Steinbach Valley

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An enchanted valley that surprises with many different shades of green, especially when the sun shines.

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16.1 km

Cloef Viewpoint

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Fantastic view of the Saartal valley.

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16.7 km

View of the Saarschleife

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Rest stop on the Traumschleife with a beautiful view of the Saarschleife

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17.4 km

Cloef Trail

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A superb trail from the Saar up to the Cloef. Almost alpine.

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17.4 km

Cloef Ascent Trail

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So the path is not really difficult, but perhaps less recommended for walkers. Those who regularly hike along narrower paths will have no problems here.

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19.5 km

View of the Saarschleife

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Grandiose view from up here over the Saar loop

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

8.46 km

1.31 km

537 m

322 m

260 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

6.37 km

2.15 km

1.86 km

659 m

346 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

August 25, 2022,Tafeltour Saarschleife (ab Fähre)

This tour doesn't need a big description. It leads over the famous Cloef with an overwhelming view over the Saar loop. This variant begins directly at the ferry / Saarschleifenlodge.

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September 17, 2022,Mettlach - Tafeltour Saarschleife

We did the hike to Montclair Castle and the Cloef Saarschleife in two tours due to the weather conditions.
This table tour Saarschleife with 17km length includes both hikes.

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August 23, 2025,Traumschleife Saarschleife Tafeltour

Yesterday, it was another dream loop. The Saar Loop had been planned for a long time, but last summer was somehow too short, and the ferry takes a winter break.
We started at the church in Mettlach. After climbing the first few meters, we get the first glimpses of the Saar, mostly obscured by trees. The path is fairly flat …

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May 31, 2023,Wanderung Tafeltour Saarschleife ab Mettlach

Beautiful, varied hike including ferry ride. Optimal in sunny, hot weather, as the path runs mostly in the shade.
A detour to the nearby ice cream parlor on the treetop path is worthwhile.
Climbing the observation tower is, in our opinion, too expensive at 12.50 euros.

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June 21, 2025,Nr 11 ▪︎ Traumschleife Saarschleife-Tafeltour (Mettlach)

On the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer, I headed to Mettlach for the Dream Loop 10 "Saar Loop Table Tour."

From Koblenz Central Station, take the RE1 train to Mettlach Station without changing trains! The journey takes 2 hours.

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October 23, 2022,Saarschleife Tafeltour 🍂

Working as a local hero again...... it's nice here! 😻

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November 9, 2024,🇩🇪 Saarschleife Tafeltour vanuit Mettlach en oversteek met Personenfähre Welles

Beautiful panoramic tour with the Saarschleife in the leading role, unfortunately no sun and at the (high) points even misty and foggy with cloudy visibility as a result, but with a bit of trickery with the photos the best was made of what was in it and the mystical atmosphere that this created also has something. I had walked this …

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May 17, 2025,Saarschleife-Tafeltour (Premiumwanderweg)

Who hasn't seen the famous Saarschleife (Saar Loop), a unique sight seen from above? I've long dreamed of seeing this classic postcard idyll with my own eyes.

Today, the time had finally come. Early in the morning, I took the train to Mettlach, about 40 km away, where the so-called Saarschleifen (Saar Loop Table Tour) begins and ends. Coming from …

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