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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Wiltingen

Old arm of the Saar – Saar Loop loop from Wiltingen (Saar)

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Wiltingen

Old arm of the Saar – Saar Loop loop from Wiltingen (Saar)

Hard

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2,914

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Old arm of the Saar – Saar Loop loop from Wiltingen (Saar)

04:13

65.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 32.9 km for 261 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.72 km

Old arm of the Saar

Highlight • River

Brilliant bike path on the Saar, Saarburg is well worth seeing!

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7.51 km

Wassersportclub Saarburg

Lake

8.78 km

View of Saarburg from the bridge

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There are a few bridges in Saarburg.

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27.1 km

Lutwinus Chapel with View of the Saartal

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The Lutwinus Chapel is in the middle of the forest. A small visit is worthwhile here, because it is not only the enchanted place and the chapel itself, which fascinate, but also the beautiful view of the Saar Valley.

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31.4 km

Saar Loop

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The Saar Loop is probably the most famous attraction in Saarland. You'll get a particularly impressive view from the vantage point above the valley, but it's simply beautiful down here …

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34.1 km

Saarschleife Cycling Route

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The cycle path on the right bank of the Saar is a varied alternative to the cycle path on the left bank of the Saar. The cycle path has a "natural surface" and is therefore a bit bumpy.

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34.2 km

Saarschleife (Saar Loop)

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The Saarschleife is the symbol of Saarland and a little detour here is always worthwhile.

Down here you are practically at the apex of the Saarschleife and you can see …

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35.4 km

View of the Cloef Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't look, just drive or walk there. It is worth it!

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36.5 km

Montclair

Forest

57.5 km

View of Saarburg and Saarburg Castle

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From the bridge over the Saar you can enjoy an excellent view of the castle ruins and the St. Laurentius Church. But watch out for the traffic, because even if …

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65.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

19.0 km

4.24 km

3.10 km

2.80 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

14.6 km

4.56 km

3.83 km

1.54 km

417 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

12°C

31 %

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Comments

June 30, 2023,2023-06-30 Wasserliesch- Saarschleife

From the estuary along the Saar via Saarburg, Mettlach to the Saar loop and back. Mostly very nice bike paths near the river. Just a short stretch just off the main thoroughfare.

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June 12, 2025,Fahrradtour von Konz zur Saarschleife

A beautiful cycle path along the Saar River to the Saar Loop. The treetop walk above the Saar Loop is also worth a visit. From the vantage point, you have a beautiful view of the surrounding area.

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August 26, 2024,Saarschleife+Montclaire

The Saar loop, one of our favorite routes, with a castle.
On the way there we kept to the right through the great nature, wonderful cycle paths, not much going on.
In Mettlach we took a little tour of the town, we had two new ones with us, then towards the Saar loop and a short walk up to the …

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August 8, 2023,MSR Ockfen->Saarschleife & Retoure

The 100th tour on this channel, after plan A and B were killed by the hottest summer in Alkmaar, we went to the Saar.
Always nice here.
Classic round to the Sasr loop and back.
Lots of nature, little traffic, not so many people.
Everything's ok.

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March 25, 2026,D, F, L - Drei Länder, drei Flüsse & 2 Räder - Tag 8 -Saarschleife und Dauerregen

Finally, it's starting again.
We are setting off to explore new countries and landscapes and to experience new adventures by bike.

Initially, still without a trailer and tent.

We would be happy if you were with us again.
Ride along and see for yourself what we experienced on this bike tour.

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September 19, 2022,🇩🇪 Saarschleife bei Mettlach

The Saar loop near Mettlach is a highlight! Only the cycle paths (on the left) are often made of gravel and forest paths! A ferry crossing on the loop was actually planned, but the ferry was closed!

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September 17, 2023,🇩🇪 Saarschleife Mettlach

The Saar loop near Mettlach with a view of the treetop path is already there
worth a tour.
The smooth ride directly on the Saar is a hit!
The weather was great! As a reward there was a copper in the beer garden of the Mettlach Abbey Brewery! The tour is definitely recommended.😎👍

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October 8, 2023,🚴Oldfriends‘23: Radtour links+rechts entlang der Saar

I can only attribute where the altitude meters come from to radio technology. Emergency area (usually no internet) and the resulting inaccurate data transmission (see also elevation profile)

But: the fact that we cycled 10km in the wrong direction before our group guide Marianne noticed it is quite astonishing. We excused it with the countless loops that the Saar turns …

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Old arm of the Saar

View of Saarburg from the bridge

Lutwinus Chapel with View of the Saartal

Saar Loop

Saarschleife Cycling Route

Saarschleife (Saar Loop)

View of the Cloef Observation Tower

View of Saarburg and Saarburg Castle

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