View of the Saarschleife – Cloef Viewpoint loop from Orscholz

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

View of the Saarschleife – Cloef Viewpoint loop from Orscholz

Easy

4.8

(196)

1,389

hikers

View of the Saarschleife – Cloef Viewpoint loop from Orscholz

00:46

2.74km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.49 km for 586 m

Open: • January-March & November-December: 9:30 AM-4:00 PM • April & October: 9:30 AM-6:00 PM • May-September: 9:30 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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159 m

View of the Saarschleife

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Grandiose view from up here over the Saar loop

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162 m

Saarschleife Tactile Model

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Very nice 3D representation of the Saar loop for orientation. Be sure to see it before hiking.

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366 m

Leisure and recreation area

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The saying has something... stay loose

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607 m

Saarschleife Treetop Walk and Observation Tower

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Treetop path in a wooden tower with a magnificent view over the Saarschleife

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686 m

Cloef Viewpoint

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Fantastic view of the Saartal valley.

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1.22 km

Cloef Path Trailhead

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The tour along the treetop path to the view all the way to the top is definitely worth it.

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1.35 km

Cloef Atrium

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Tourist information with a regional section (good wines from the region), Bistro Mirabell with delicious dishes and the beginning of the treetop trail. A nice place to stay.

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2.46 km

Treetop Walk Stay Relaxed

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The “sign” fired up again in the last few meters 🤣

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2.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.89 km

756 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

832 m

153 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2022,Baumwipfelpfad, Saarschleife und Cloef. Kleiner Feiertags Familienausflug

So the current Komoot version is really terrible. Again title and photos were not taken over. Great sausage 👎🏼

Irrespective of this, the Saar loop with Cloef (as a rock, cliff) was again a nice family outing

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July 26, 2024,Baumwipfelpfad Saarschleife 🫣🌳🏞️🌲🌥️

Unfortunately the weather conditions were not the best 🤷

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May 21, 2025,Baumwipfelpfad an der Saarschleife bei Mettlach

Beautiful treetop walk and impressive views of the Saarschleife

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August 22, 2023,Baumwipfelpfad Saarschleife

We recommend!
Beautiful views of the Saarschleife and delicious food at the end 👌 in the Cloef Atrium restaurant.

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July 27, 2022,Baumwipfel Pfad an der Saarschleife 27.07.22

Holiday 2022 with the WoMo, unfortunately this time without wheels. Our focus is on testing whether a WoMo holiday with visiting highlights suits us.

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October 2, 2025,Baumwipfelpfad 🌲🌳➕️Saarschleife 🏞

A wonderful little walk along the treetop walk with a view of the Saarschleife. I also really enjoyed the tour with @Goldberger 🤗 and I was keen to check it out 😁 It was totally worth it 🔝

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June 13, 2024,Mettlach 01, Saarschleife mit Baumwipfelpfad und Aussichtspunkt Große Cloef (MZG)

The start of our stay in Saarland and one of the highlights: The Saar Loop near Mettlach!
Until now, Saarland was a "blank spot" for us both on Komoot and in general and had been on the list of activities for a long time. The Cloef is and remains, of course, the classic view of the Saar Loop. However, the …

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January 12, 2025,Baumwipfelpfad im Cloef im Lichterzauber

We went with friends to the treetop path at Cloef in Orscholz for the last day of the magic of light.
It was very beautiful and atmospheric

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