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Long-distance hikes in Saarland

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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Saarland

Die Schlossberghöhlen sind die größten Buntsandsteinhöhlen Europas.
Long-Distance Hiking · Rheinhessen
Saar Rhine Main Path
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
286.8 km
74:00 h
4,722 m
4,844 m
This eventful route takes us from the Saarland through the Palatinate Forest, the Ried and the Odenwald to the Main. The individual stages can be quite hilly, which we should always keep in mind when planning the respective daily routes.
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Die Saarschleife im Morgenlicht
Long-Distance Hiking · Germany
On the European Long Distance Trail E3 through Germany
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
804.3 km
213:40 h
16,060 m
16,400 m
This tour covers the German section of the European Long Distance Trail E3. It leads from Schirnding in Upper Franconia to Perl in Saarland. Over a distance of around 840 km, it goes from east to west through Bavaria, Hesse and Saarland.
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Die imposante Saarschleife bei Mettlach
Long-Distance Hiking · Germany
Saar-Hunsrück Climb - the west-east section from Perl to Idar-Oberstein
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
2
178.2 km
44:36 h
5,487 m
5,206 m
The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig long-distance hiking trail, designated a premium trail by the German Hiking Institute, runs across the Hunsrück in the nature park of the same name. Perl, the city of Trier and Idar-Oberstein are the start and end points of the entire trail. This tour describes the west-east route between Perl and Idar-Oberstein.
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Burg Löwenstein
Long-Distance Hiking · France
Saar-Rhine Hiking Trail
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
128.8 km
47:00 h
2,463 m
2,605 m
The Saar-Rhine hiking trail starts in Hassel and leads via Zweibrücken to Wörth. Thus, a total of 129 exciting kilometres await us through the Pfälzerwald Nature Park, the largest contiguous forest area in Germany.
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Champagne-Ardenne
Long-Distance Hiking · Netherlands
GR 5: From Bergen ob Zoom to Nice
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult closed
2,153.2 km
650:00 h
60,201 m
60,200 m
The 2150 kilometre GR 5 connects the North Sea from Rotterdam to Nice and the Mediterranean via Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. It is part of the European E2 Trail. The hike on the GR 5 leads mainly into the Grande Traversée des Vosges, the Jura and the Alps.
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Moselsteig am Calmont Gipfelkreuz Region Cochem
Long-Distance Hiking · Moseltal
Moselsteig Trail (entire route). A trail that offers so much more.
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route
1
347.9 km
140:00 h
9,140 m
9,300 m
A landscape with an abundance of highlights. And it is the best way to combine them all. Welcome to the Moselsteig Trail! Certified as a “Leading Quality Trail – Best of Europe”
Mosel. Faszination Urlaub
Unterwegs auf dem Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
Long-Distance Hiking · Germany
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig - 03. Etappe: von Mettlach nach Britten
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3
1
11.7 km
3:45 h
349 m
102 m
Abwechslungsreiche Etappentour von Mettlach nach Britten über das Saarhölzbachtal mit fantastischen Aussichten auf das Saartal und Mettlach.
Saarland
Anstieg Hammelsberg auf dem Panoramaweg Perl
Long-Distance Hiking · Germany
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig - 01. Etappe: Perl - Hellendorf
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
5
17.9 km
4:45 h
437 m
289 m
Von dem Weinort Perl bis nach Hellendorf, mit weiten Aussichten über das Dreiländereck Deutschland-Luxemburg-Frankreich und den Archäologiepark Römische Villa Borg verläuft die erste Etappe des premierten Fernwanderweges.
Saarland
Blick auf die Talsperre bei Nonnweiler
Long-Distance Hiking · Hunsrück
Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 9th leg: Nonnweiler - Börfink/ Einschieder Hof
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 9
5
13.7 km
4:30 h
431 m
284 m
The highlight of the 9th leg of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig is the crossing of the imposing Celtic ring wall near Otzenhausen.
Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH
Einstieg Moselsteig Dreiländerblick: Blick Richtung Schengen (Luxemburg, links) und Apach (Frankreich, rechts)
Long-Distance Hiking · Moseltal
Moselsteig Trail Stage 01: Perl – Palzem
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 1
17
23.8 km
7:00 h
600 m
600 m
Hiking in one of the best neighbourhoods.  
Mosel. Faszination Urlaub
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Moselsteig Trail Stage 01: Perl – Palzem by Wouter
May 10, 2023 · Community
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007 Oberbexbach – Rheingönheim by Thomas
November 10, 2022 · Community
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Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 9th leg: Nonnweiler - Börfink/ Einschieder Hof by Rolf
October 28, 2022 · Community
When did you do this route? October 27, 2022
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