Saarschleife Cycling Route – Saar Loop loop from Fremersdorf

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Saarschleife Cycling Route – Saar Loop loop from Fremersdorf

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Saarschleife Cycling Route – Saar Loop loop from Fremersdorf

03:55

53.6km

550m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.8 km for 141 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.6 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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14.6 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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15.9 km

View of the Cloef Observation Tower

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

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16.9 km

Montclair

Forest

20.2 km

View of the Saar River

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View from the Saar slopes of the Saar and the treetop path

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20.8 km

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

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Absolutely impressive! Fantastic nature.

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37.5 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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39.1 km

Fährhaus Saarschleife

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The restaurant 'Fährhaus' is a great refreshment stop with beer garden. For a quick coffee always good address.

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

14.9 km

5.33 km

5.11 km

577 m

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

13.1 km

13.0 km

8.44 km

669 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

6°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Saarschleife – Saarschleife Runde von Merzig (Saar) Stadtmitte

Simple but very nice “pleasure tour”! Feasible with any bike, because the path along the Saar is partly paved. Change to the inner side of the Saar at Besseringen - from behind Besseringen then a fine gravel path directly along the banks of the Saar. Here wonderful views of the "Cloef" and the local observation tower. At some point there …

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August 11, 2025,Merzig - Cloef Atrium - über Mettlach

If you plan the route from Merzig to Cloef Atrium using Komoot, the route from Dreisbach via Nohn to Orscholz is entirely on road.

I looked for and found an alternative via Mettlach through the forest to Orscholz.

Yes! It's about 15 km longer there and back. But it's a bit safer and also a nicer ride.

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August 1, 2024,Saarschleife

Unfortunately, I caught the worst day of the week, it was already raining a little when I set off. Because I just wanted to get going, I forgot to start Komoot, which I only noticed after about 8 km. Thank God I knew the bridge in Besseringen and was standing under it when the thunderstorm started, which was directly above …

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