Mettlach Saar Bridge – Sulphur Rock (Schwefelfelsen) loop from Mettlach

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Mettlach Saar Bridge – Sulphur Rock (Schwefelfelsen) loop from Mettlach

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Mettlach Saar Bridge – Sulphur Rock (Schwefelfelsen) loop from Mettlach

03:28

11.8km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Saar-Hunsrück

Saarschleife und Leukbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.26 km

Mettlach Saar Bridge

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The Saarbrücke Mettlach is a suspension bridge over the Saar in the Saarland municipality of Mettlach. It is the only steel suspension bridge in Saarland and has been a listed building since 2003.

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2.65 km

Montclair

Forest

3.49 km

Sulphur Rock (Schwefelfelsen)

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Sulfur lichens are responsible for the yellow growth

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4.52 km

Sulphur Rocks

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Some rocks offer the sulfur lichen ideal development conditions. With a bright yellow, this type of lichen sets a special accent on the rock walls.

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4.57 km

Saar River

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Beautiful, small river in Saarland.

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6.98 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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8.90 km

Rest bench with a view of the Saar

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Here, a comfortable bench with a view down to the Saar invites you to linger.

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9.09 km

View of Mettlach Lock

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From the high forest path to the Saarschleife you have a complete overview of the Mettlach lock system and can observe lock operations.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

2.25 km

1.90 km

371 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

3.10 km

2.46 km

430 m

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Burgruine Montclair

At the end of our vacation, we took a short walk to the beautiful Montclair castle ruins. We returned directly along the banks of the Saar.

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September 17, 2022,Mettlach - zur Burg Montclair - Saarschleife

We really enjoyed today's final tour in Mettlach. It first follows the paths of the Saarschleife table tour to Montclair Castle and then back along the shore path.
Again we have to climb a steep climb at the beginning, but you have to go through it for nice views. Mettlach lies beautifully with Saareck Castle and St. Lutwinus Church at …

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October 24, 2021,Von Schloß Saareck nach 🏰 Burg Montclair 🌳🍁

For the next few days we and Saarland lost it ... there was enough time for a smaller tour after the arrival before it gets dark ☺️ really beautiful here and the golden autumn 🍂 is already very present here
Wonderful impressions and beautiful forest paths to a well-preserved and managed castle ruin 🏰

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September 22, 2022,22_09_22 🍁🍂 Start in den Herbst 1 Mettlach, Montclair

We want to use the few sunny days for a first autumn trip. We start our journey in Mettlach with a short hike to Montclair Castle. Very nice with the great weather today. Unfortunately, the bistro was closed and coffee was only available from the machines. The castle is worth seeing and the 2€ for the ascent are worth it. …

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April 29, 2023,Nordsaarland - Saarschleife und Burg Montclair

It's a pity that when I visit "home" there is never time for larger groups, because my home in northern Saarland has so much to offer. Grateful that there is enough time for at least a few steps, the path today leads to the Saar loop and to the Montclair castle ruins, which have been visited about 16,587.5 times since …

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June 7, 2024,Burg Montclair – Schwefelfelsen Runde von Mettlach

Dear outdoor friends,
Today we went to the Saar Loop and were supposed to go to Montclair Castle, and on the way back along the Saar River past the sulfur rocks. But this time, things went a little differently than planned. The trail turned out to be a real highlight, and the castle was not really recommended. You can see …

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October 13, 2024,Burg Montclair-Saarschleife-Mettlach

Today I went to Montclair Castle near Mettlach. I followed the signs for the Tafeltour for a large part of the route (so I only used my phone to take photos 🙂).
The entrance fee to the castle costs 2 euros, which you should definitely invest because of the great view.
In the castle courtyard there was a tempting smell …

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May 14, 2025,Burg Montclair – Schwefelfelsen Mettlach 14.05.2025

A beautiful loop from Mettlach to Montclair Castle and back along the Saar River.
Unfortunately, Komoot's navigation was only partially reliable. It's a good thing we also have a Garmin with us.

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