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Bike loop from Bous (Saar)

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Bike loop from Bous (Saar)

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Bike loop from Bous (Saar)

01:40

27.3km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40 m for 37 m

After 27.2 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.78 km

View of Völklinger Hütte and Saarstahl

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Nice or not nice, that is the question? In any case, industrial culture.

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5.68 km

Völklinger Hütte Industrial Complex

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The industrial culture on the Saar is impressive. Above all, a detour to the Völklinger Hütte (world cultural heritage) is worthwhile.

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6.24 km

View of the Völklinger Hütte from the Leinpfad

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The towpath leads directly along the banks of the Saar. On the other side of the river lies the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte. From the cycle path you have an impressive view of the old ironworks.

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6.25 km

Völklingen Ironworks UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Völklinger Hütte is a former ironworks founded in 1873 and was closed down in 1986. In 1994, UNESCO elevated the pig iron production of the Völklinger Hütte to the …

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13.7 km

Burbach Lock (Schleuse Burbach)

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From the Saarbrücken lock you have a very good view of the Saar river steps.

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22.5 km

Saar Cycle Route at Völklingen Ironworks

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Is also an impressive section of the Saar cycle path.

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23.5 km

View of the Saar and the 1,000‑meter rolling mill

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Great tour along the Saar

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26.7 km

View of the Saar River from Bous Bridge

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27.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

9.16 km

5.61 km

483 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

5.14 km

113 m

108 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 9 August

34°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 22, 2025,Auf den Spuren der Industrialisierung Saarlands

An interesting tour passes industrial ruins, steel mills, power plants, scrap yards, gas and district heating pipelines, and backyards. There's also something to enjoy in terms of smell.
Unfortunately, the motorway runs parallel to this route and generates a certain amount of noise.

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