RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Login or Signup
Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

Old Abbey, Mettlach – Saar Cycle Route loop from Pfalzel

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

Old Abbey, Mettlach – Saar Cycle Route loop from Pfalzel

Hard

4.8

(17)

434

riders

Old Abbey, Mettlach – Saar Cycle Route loop from Pfalzel

08:13

180km

770m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 125 km for 7.58 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

25.5 km

Wassersportclub Saarburg

Lake

2

26.4 km

View of Saarburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place. Because of the view is definitely worth the ascent to the castle!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

26.6 km

View of Saarburg and Saarburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the bridge over the Saar you can enjoy an excellent view of the castle ruins and the St. Laurentius Church. But watch out for the traffic, because even if …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

26.7 km

View of Saarburg from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are a few bridges in Saarburg.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

26.8 km

View of Saarburg Castle and Church Along the Saar River

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Saarburck can be reached from Mettlach via good roads along the Saar.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

45.7 km

Old Abbey, Mettlach

Highlight • Historical Site

The Abbey of St. Peter and Mary in Mettlach was founded at the end of the 7th century Benedictine monastery. The convent buildings abandoned during the French Revolution now house the headquarters of Villeroy & Boch.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

66.1 km

Saar Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Overall, the Saar Cycle Path is easy to ride on a road bike, with the exception of the section between the Nied estuary and Merzig, where the expansion joints are quite severe.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

81.2 km

Naturschutzgebiet Groswies „Saaraue nordwestlich Wadgassen“

Nature Reserve

9

83.8 km

Saarstahl AG MGS Industrial Site

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Sometimes very bad surface for the racing bike

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10

127 km

Saarschleife

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Saar loop is super beautiful from above and below. However, the paths on both sides of the bank have loose ground (solid gravel?), so they are only partially suitable for racing bikes.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

132 km

Montclair

Forest

B

180 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

136 km

19.4 km

11.2 km

8.95 km

4.04 km

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

123 km

40.9 km

8.24 km

6.14 km

1.48 km

358 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 5, 2024,Saarradweg von Saarbrücken bis Konz
The cycle paths on the Saar Cycle Route in Saarland are currently being renovated, so many diversions

Showing Translation

May 27, 2022,Von Sitterswald nach Trier
class tour. Along the Saar and then on the Moselle.

Showing Translation

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

NavigateSend to Phone
Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

2,738

Stunning view – Schengen Agreement Monument loop from Trier Hbf

05:41h

136km

890m

Moderate

4.8

1,313

Piesport Village and Vineyards – Bernkastel-Kues Old Town loop from Schweich DB

03:41h

89.6km

460m

Moderate

4.6

1,047

Moselle Riverside Cycle Path – View of Wasserbillig loop from Wellen (Mosel)

01:49h

44.7km

130m

Easy

4.5

782

Remich — the Pearl of the Moselle – Grevenmacher New Bridge loop from Temmels

01:57h

48.0km

180m

Moderate

4.7

723

Schengen Agreement Monument – Crossing into Luxembourg loop from Nittel

02:11h

51.5km

210m

Easy

4.7

245

Luxembourg Vineyards – Grevenmacher New Bridge loop from Flaxweiler

01:18h

30.9km

220m

Hard

4.5

527

Dillinger Bridge – Predigtstuhl (Preacher's Chair) rock formation loop from Echternach

04:39h

98.1km

1,230m

Moderate

5.0

437

Old Railway Tunnel Near Bech – Little Canyon loop from Grundhof

04:41h

105km

900m

Moderate

4.6

658

Dhron River – View of Mehring loop from Piesport

02:32h

63.2km

260m

Moderate

4.4

583

The Sauer River – Sauer River at Mesenich loop from Trier Hbf

01:42h

41.5km

160m

Moderate

4.0

565

Sauer Cycle Path – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Echternach

01:57h

44.9km

360m

Hard

4.6

409

Ruwer Covered Wooden Bridge – Porta Nigra loop from Weiskirchen

04:38h

91.8km

1,170m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
B2B
PartnersConnectEmbed routes
Company
PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
Community
Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive TrackingExperiencesGroups
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Community guidelines
Vulnerability disclosure program
Imprint
Information for law enforcement