recommended route
Mill Creek Gorge Trail
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Auf der Mühlenbach Schluchten-TourPhoto: CC BY, Landkreis Saarlouis, Klaus-Peter Kappest
This is an entertaining short tour along idyllic forests and meadows and leading to the deep gorge of the mill creek. An elaborate system of catwalks, bridges and steps take you close to the creek.
Open
moderate
Distance 11.5 km
3:45 h
114 m
114 m
291 m
216 m
Author’s recommendation
Author
Joanna Czyrny
Update: May 23, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
291 m
Lowest point
216 m
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Schutzhütte Saarwaldverein SaarwellingenSafety information
Please note:
Entering the forest and using the hiking trails is always at one’s own risk.
Depending on season and weather individual legs of hiking trails require a particularly sure foot. Therefore, please make sure to wear hiking shoes with rugged soles for traction and clothes that are appropriate for the respective season and weather conditions.
Tips and hints
Start
Hikers‘ carpark at refuge of ‘Saarwaldverein‘ Saarwellingen (230 m)
Coordinates:
DD
49.364733, 6.833345
DMS
49°21'53.0"N 6°50'00.0"E
UTM
32U 342691 5470260
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Destination
Wanderparkplatz an der Schutzhütte des Saarwaldvereins
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Train to Saarlouis, then bus 401/403 to ‘Saarwellingen Schlossplatz‘, from there approx. 15 minutes walkingParking
Coordinates
DD
49.364733, 6.833345
DMS
49°21'53.0"N 6°50'00.0"E
UTM
32U 342691 5470260
w3w
///rusted.closed.hygienist
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Status
Open
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
114 m
Descent
114 m
Highest point
291 m
Lowest point
216 m
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Maps and trails
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Highest point
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