For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Saarland. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful long-distance hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Saarland

Long-Distance Hiking
· Rheinhessen
Saar Rhine Main Path
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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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Germany
On the European Long Distance Trail E3 through Germany
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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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Germany
Saar-Hunsrück Climb - the west-east section from Perl to Idar-Oberstein
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Difficulty
moderate
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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· France
Saar-Rhine Hiking Trail
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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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Netherlands
GR 5: From Bergen ob Zoom to Nice
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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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Moseltal
Moselsteig Trail (entire route). A trail that offers so much more.
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
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”

Long-Distance Hiking
· Germany
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig - 03. Etappe: von Mettlach nach Britten
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Germany
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig - 01. Etappe: Perl - Hellendorf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Hunsrück
Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 9th leg: Nonnweiler - Börfink/ Einschieder Hof
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 9
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.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Moseltal
Moselsteig Trail Stage 01: Perl – Palzem
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 1
23.8 km
7:00 h
600 m
600 m
Hiking in one of the best neighbourhoods.
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Moselsteig Trail Stage 01: Perl – Palzem by Wouter
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007 Oberbexbach – Rheingönheim by Thomas
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Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 9th leg: Nonnweiler - Börfink/ Einschieder Hof by Rolf
October 28, 2022
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When did you do this route? October 27, 2022
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