Saar Loop – Fährhaus Saarschleife loop from Mettlach

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Saar Loop – Fährhaus Saarschleife loop from Mettlach

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Saar Loop – Fährhaus Saarschleife loop from Mettlach

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21.4km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Saar-Hunsrück

Saarschleife und Leukbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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806 m

Old Abbey, Mettlach

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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.

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3.46 km

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

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Absolutely impressive! Fantastic nature.

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4.56 km

View of the Cloef

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It is particularly impressive early in the morning when the Saarschleife is still in the shade, but the Cloef is already illuminated by the sun.

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4.59 km

Saar Loop

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The Saar Loop is probably the most famous attraction in Saarland. You'll get a particularly impressive view from the vantage point above the valley, but it's simply beautiful down here …

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6.16 km

Fährhaus Saarschleife

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The restaurant 'Fährhaus' is a great refreshment stop with beer garden. For a quick coffee always good address.

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9.38 km

View of the Treetop Walk Saarschleife

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From here, you can get your first glimpse of the Saarschleife Treetop Walk. The route becomes increasingly beautiful from here, with a new highlight around every bend.

A detour to the Treetop Walk is worthwhile.

More information:

urlaub.saarland/attraktion/baumwipfelpfad-saarschleife-9f12883469

treetop-walks.com/saarschleife

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19.7 km

Mettlach Lock

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Without the barrages, the Saar would not be navigable because the water level is too low.

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20.4 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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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

6.45 km

4.68 km

2.24 km

510 m

106 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

5.25 km

1.53 km

1.16 km

338 m

246 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

23°C

8°C

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Comments

August 13, 2022,Radtour in vollen Zügen geniessen

Today my bike tour starts from the Saar along the Moselle and Rhine home.
Armed with the 9 Euro ticket, the first train from Brühl to Koblenz is already canceled 😡. But I noticed it at the breakfast table, so another coffee. With a delay of one hour, the bicycle and many fellow travelers then set off for Koblenz. Once …

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August 8, 2022,Saarschleife – Saarschleife Runde von Mettlach

Today I had planned the Saar loop tour from Mettlach station to Merzig-Schwemlingen. The tour was very nice to drive in the best summer weather. 😊☀️👍🚴 ♂️

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September 5, 2025,Fahrradtour zum Montclaire

I must honestly admit, this tour touched me deeply.
After a peaceful cycle upstream along the Saar River, I then followed the Stations of the Cross. Many may walk or cycle past the wayside shrines carelessly, but anyone who takes the time to observe them will be impressed by the clarity of their carved statements.

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August 23, 2023,SaarSchleifenLand. 🚲Saarschleifenrunde🚲

Yesterday above the view of the Saar loop - today from below the view u.a. up to the treetop path.
Today we cycled along the old towpaths all around the Saarschleife, always directly along the water.
Beautiful and highly recommended!

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October 23, 2023,Saarschleife

Today we took advantage of the dry phase and drove the Saar loop on both sides. A short detour to an old English oak and St. Gangolf Church.

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August 29, 2024,Entspannte Abendrunde mit Chillout an der Spuntwand

I will never get bored of my home round, especially not with the right company, thank you!🙏A hot Thursday in late summer can be like this more often:)

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