Montclair Castle – Steinbach Valley loop from Weiten

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

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Montclair Castle – Steinbach Valley loop from Weiten

Moderate

4.9

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304

hikers

Montclair Castle – Steinbach Valley loop from Weiten

04:01

13.4km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 3.29 km for 261 m

After 8.34 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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708 m

Little Cloef Viewpoint

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

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1.18 km

Cloef Viewpoint

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Fantastic view of the Saartal valley.

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1.66 km

Ostrich enclosure at the Saarschleife

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Big plant with curious big birds.

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2.12 km

View of the Saar Valley from the Teufelsteinhütte

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Nice viewpoint on the way to Cloef.

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2.69 km

Small waterfall at Saarschleife and Leukbachtal

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This small waterfall was a highlight for us and the dog. He invited for a little rest and for a super refreshment :-)

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5.92 km

Montclair Castle

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Montclair Castle has a small snack bar (in the courtyard) where you can enjoy coffee and cake. There's also a restroom and plenty of seating and tables where you can …

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9.78 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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12.0 km

Pascalsruhe Viewpoint (Saar Loop)

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Pascal's Rest – Hidden Viewing Rock on the Saar Loop

Slightly below the famous Cloef Panorama lies this quiet, little-known place of peace, contemplation, and expanse – accessible only via …

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

6.15 km

499 m

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.48 km

2.44 km

878 m

723 m

541 m

327 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2026,Erste Mai Tour, Saarschleife 👍🌞😍01.05.2026

Nice tour, pleasant company, a very nice day 👍🌞.

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August 12, 2023,Saarschleife, Burg Montclair, Baumwipfelpfad

After yesterday's bike tour, a hike was announced for today.
We were last on the Saarschleife almost 30 years ago and since there is now the treetop path with the great observation tower, my husband made a route that included everything.
When it rained, we started the tour from the Cloef-Atrium car park in Orscholz. First destination: the Saar loop. …

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