Itzenplitzer Pond – Itzenplitz Pingen Trail loop from Merchweiler

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Neunkirchen

Merchweiler

Itzenplitzer Pond – Itzenplitz Pingen Trail loop from Merchweiler

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Itzenplitzer Pond – Itzenplitz Pingen Trail loop from Merchweiler

02:38

9.42km

180m

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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.01 km

St. Barbara Hut

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Wonderful to take a break.

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4.95 km

Itzenplitzer Pond

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Very nice place to relax. :-)

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5.05 km

Itzenplitz Pingen Trail

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There are very nice hiking trails there.

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5.09 km

Historic Pump House at Itzenplitzer Pond

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Beautiful pond with an interesting historic pump house

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5.74 km

View of the pump tower at Itzenplitzer Pond

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Nice view of the pump tower.

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6.43 km

Itzenplitzer Weiher Lakeside Trail

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You walk along the shore on a wide, shady path in a relaxed manner. If you feel like taking a break, you will occasionally find benches by the water.

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6.98 km

Stone Sculpture at the Pingen Ditches

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Very interesting to read the panels.

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9.42 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.65 km

1.02 km

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

2.42 km

670 m

544 m

392 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

February 23, 2025,Itzenplitzer Pingen Pfad

I'm still not 100% fit, so today I chose a route with little elevation and a few kilometers. But the Itzenplitzer-Pingen path is still beautiful and varied and definitely worth it.

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February 25, 2024,Itzenplitzer Pingen Pfad

The Itzenplitzer Pingen Path runs along the Itzenplitzer Weiher through the forests of the local recreation area. For me one of the most beautiful ponds in the area.
The path illustrates the topic of mining in the region and leads through the so-called "Pingenfelder", which gives the path its name.

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September 29, 2024,Pingenpfad Heiligenwald

Well signposted, moderately difficult trail from the Itzenblitzer Weiher car park (entrance at the "Pingenpfad" gate). Sturdy shoes required, some muddy patches in or after rain. Information boards on the mining history of the region, Itzenplitzer Weiher along the route and at the end, seasonal refreshment options, mostly unpaved forest paths

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March 30, 2025,Itzenplitzer Pingenpfad

Definition Pinge:
google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinge&ved=2ahUKEwj3_8jT8rGMAxUkR_EDHcZnFVoQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0E3EqVykPjF6rmvC_Xujf9

October 29, 2025,Naherholungsgebiet Itzenplitz

I took advantage of the dry afternoon for a short hike.

The Itzenplitz recreation area is located in the Heiligenwald district of the municipality of Schiffweiler, in the immediate vicinity of the Itzenplitz mine. The pump house, built in 1908, is worth seeing. The pond is fed by the Kallenbach and Klinkenbach streams. It was created to supply the steam …

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November 26, 2022,Premiumwanderweg Itzenplitzer Pingen-Pfad

We have walked this route many times. There is a report here: strauchs-wanderlust.info/2019/05/07/premiumwanderweg-itzenplitzer-pingenpfad and a video is available here:

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November 11, 2023,Itzenplitzer Pingenpfad

I actually wanted to do a slightly larger tour, but then I discovered the Itzenplitzer Pingenpfad and saw that the water garden of the Reden pit was right nearby. The trip to Saarland is worth it for both.
The path is quite nice, but it certainly wasn't an advantage that the weather is a bit wetter at the moment. That …

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