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Primeval forest loop
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8.36km
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Off into the jungle! This eight-kilometer circular hike shows you why the forest in the Steinbach and Netzbach valleys is so wonderfully original and wild. You explore the protected area on beautiful hiking trails and can observe how nature develops when people just let it do what it wants. The starting point of the jungle tour is at the Neuhaus forester's house, north of Saarbrücken.
Right at the beginning you hike past the wash fountain into the Steinbach valley. On your way you explore the forest, discover babbling streams, small forest lakes, uprooted trees and muddy swamp landscapes. Since 2002, the foresters have no longer intervened in the forest ecosystem and have left nature free to do its thing. So it may well be that you have to climb over a fallen tree - it's a jungle, after all. Wooden bridges help you to cross the swampy areas with dry feet.
The highlight - in the truest sense of the word - is little Fuji. A wooden staircase makes the climb up easier, and from the top you have a beautiful view over the Steinbach valley. You can take a break and get some refreshment at the nearby Naturfreundehaus Kirschheck. The path takes you past a forest cemetery before you cross the Steinbach again. Enjoy the last few kilometers through this beautiful forest until you reach your starting point again.
How about a special extra for your jungle tour? There are several so-called dangling stations along the route. These are designed for unpacking the hammock and just hanging out in a relaxed manner. This way you can enjoy the jungle even more intensively. Here you can find out where you can rent the hammocks: https://www.urlaub.saarland/Reisefuehrer/Hier-koennen-Haengematten-ausgeliehen-werden.
by Saarland
Last updated: September 26, 2024
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Saarbrücken Primeval Forest
Highlight • Forest
“I'm walking in the jungle,
How nice that I am in the jungle.
You can hike here for as long as you like
one primeval tree stands next to the other.
And on the trees, leaf by leaf,
“It’s a vacation – it’s nice to have it!”
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Wooden Bridge on the Forest Trail
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2.89 km
Little Fuji conical spoil heap
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4.72 km
Kirschheck Nature Friends' House
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8.36 km
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3.53 km
2.34 km
2.12 km
306 m
< 100 m
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5.70 km
2.17 km
431 m
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The description sounded inviting and it quickly became clear that we wanted to hike there. We started at the recommended car park and headed straight onto narrow, …
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But we quickly got back on the right track, and from then on, there were no more problems.
We had a delicious meal at the Naturfreundehaus (Nature Friends' House). It's best to start the tour there, then you can stop there for …
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"Since 2002, this area has been allowed to develop into a natural ecosystem largely unaffected by humans and freed from forestry. The path leads through a fascinating natural experience area and is characterized by constantly changing forest images: cheerfully babbling brooks, small forest lakes, uprooted trees , …
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The only early bird from the hiking friends was once again @Nicol.
Bad luck for the others.
The early round was great!
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As one of the very few forest wilderness areas on the outskirts of a large city in Europe, the jungle offers a unique forest landscape with winding paths that invite …
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It's short, with no major climbs and no highlights—but just right if you want to clear your head.
Plus, you can stop off at the Naturfreundehaus Kirschheck afterward. 😉
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May 1, 2020
Off into the jungle! This eight-kilometer circular hike shows you why the forest in the Steinbach and Netzbach valleys is so wonderfully original and wild. You explore the protected area on beautiful hiking trails and can observe how nature develops when people just let it do what it wants. The starting
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