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Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

Hard

4.9

(1100)

3,779

hikers

Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

05:55

20.0km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. 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: June 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 12.2 km for 261 m

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1.72 km

Viewpoint

4.25 km

View of the Saarschleife

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A really fantastic view of the Baumwipfelpfad / viewpoint and the Saar. There is also a big bank here.

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7.99 km

Rest bench with a view of the Saar

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Here, a comfortable bench with a view down to the Saar invites you to linger.

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13.1 km

Steinbach Valley

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Steinbachtal

The one square kilometer Steinbachtal west of the Saarschleife has been one of the nature reserves of the Saarland since October 1991. It is characterized by ravine-like rock formations, playful streams and mossy forest floor.

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13.7 km

Steinbach Valley

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An enchanted valley that surprises with many different shades of green, especially when the sun shines.

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14.8 km

View of the Saar Valley from the Teufelsteinhütte

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewpoint on the way to Cloef.

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16.8 km

View of the Saarschleife

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Rest stop on the Traumschleife with a beautiful view of the Saarschleife

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17.5 km

Cloef Trail

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Easy "hiking trail" for everyone. No special equipment necessary.

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17.5 km

Cloef Ascent Trail

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So the path is not really difficult, but perhaps less recommended for walkers. Those who regularly hike along narrower paths will have no problems here.

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.98 km

8.56 km

1.31 km

534 m

322 m

260 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

6.50 km

2.18 km

1.93 km

662 m

346 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

29°C

14°C

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Comments

August 25, 2022,Tafeltour Saarschleife (ab Fähre)

This tour doesn't need a big description. It leads over the famous Cloef with an overwhelming view over the Saar loop. This variant begins directly at the ferry / Saarschleifenlodge.

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September 17, 2022,Mettlach - Tafeltour Saarschleife

We did the hike to Montclair Castle and the Cloef Saarschleife in two tours due to the weather conditions.
This table tour Saarschleife with 17km length includes both hikes.

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May 31, 2023,Wanderung Tafeltour Saarschleife ab Mettlach

Beautiful, varied hike including ferry ride. Optimal in sunny, hot weather, as the path runs mostly in the shade.
A detour to the nearby ice cream parlor on the treetop path is worthwhile.
Climbing the observation tower is, in our opinion, too expensive at 12.50 euros.

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June 21, 2025,Nr 11 ▪︎ Traumschleife Saarschleife-Tafeltour (Mettlach)

On the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer, I headed to Mettlach for the Dream Loop 10 "Saar Loop Table Tour."

From Koblenz Central Station, take the RE1 train to Mettlach Station without changing trains! The journey takes 2 hours.

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May 28, 2023,Saarschleife Tafeltour

Today we were at the Saarschleife in the best weather, this time it was the table tour.

A nice hike including a ferry ride! (Of course we would have been much faster if we hadn't had to wait so long for the ferry 😉 ) But the short crossing was also great, something different in the small Saarland.

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November 9, 2024,🇩🇪 Saarschleife Tafeltour vanuit Mettlach en oversteek met Personenfähre Welles

Beautiful panoramic tour with the Saarschleife in the leading role, unfortunately no sun and at the (high) points even misty and foggy with cloudy visibility as a result, but with a bit of trickery with the photos the best was made of what was in it and the mystical atmosphere that this created also has something. I had walked this …

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September 7, 2022,Saarschleife-Tafeltour

We started our tour at the hiking car park in Gangolferstrasse.
From here we went to the beautiful castle ruins of Montclair, with the ferry across the Saar, through the breathtaking, quiet Steinbach valley up to the Cloef, where we enjoyed the best-known panoramic view of the most beautiful river bend.
We did not miss the treetop path with a …

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October 23, 2022,Saarschleife Tafeltour 🍂

Working as a local hero again...... it's nice here! 😻

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Steinbach Valley – Steinbach Valley loop from Orscholz

View of the Saarschleife

Rest bench with a view of the Saar

Steinbach Valley

Steinbach Valley

View of the Saar Valley from the Teufelsteinhütte

View of the Saarschleife

Cloef Trail

Cloef Ascent Trail

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