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Hiking in the Saarland
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Attractions (24)
Saarbrücken
St. Arnual Dragon's Teeth (Westwall)
A 700-meter line of Westwall anti-tank obstacles on the Petersberg in Saarbrücken-St. Arnual - the final construction phase of 1940, now a listed monument.
Saarbrücken
The Burning Mountain near Dudweiler
Not really a mountain but a rocky ravine - a coal seam has been smoldering inside it for more than 300 years. Goethe visited the Burning Mountain in 1770.
St. Wendel
Celtic Ringwall of Otzenhausen
Built by the Treveri, a Celtic tribe settled in this area, as a fortress and fortified hill town in Celtic drystone technique - one of the mightiest Celtic ramparts in Europe.
Merzig
Dagstuhl Castle
The castle was built in the 13th century.
Mettlach
Montclair Castle
The castle consists of two complexes on a steep rock above the Saar Loop.
Merzig
Grimburg Castle
The first fortification here was built by Archbishop Johann I in the year 1190.
St. Wendel
Liebenburg near Namborn
The castle was built around 1170. Its builders were vassals of the Diocese of Verdun.
St. Wendel
Peterberg Observatory near Braunshausen
In Braunshausen the stars feel within reach. Above the ski-lift station on the Peterberg stands the observatory, opened in 1997 by the Saarland's amateur astronomers.
St. Wendel
Nonnweiler Reservoir
A circular hike of 12.5 km leads around this scenic reservoir in the northern Saarland.
Homburg
Wörschweiler Monastery Hill
On a ridge lie the ruins of a Cistercian abbey built in the 12th century and dissolved in the 16th.
Homburg
Lichtenberg Castle near Kusel
Admittedly this destination lies just outside the Saarland, but a visit is well worth it - one of the largest castle ruins in Germany.
Homburg
Hohenburg / Schlossberg Homburg
The Schlossberg is the emblem of Homburg. On this hill stands the castle of the Counts of Hohenburg, first documented in 1172.
Homburg
Schlossberg Caves Homburg
In Homburg you can visit the largest man-made sandstone caves in Europe.
Saarlouis
Siersburg Castle
The origins of this castle complex go back to the 12th century, on a hill above the Saar valley near Saarlouis.
Saarlouis
Devil's Castle (Felsberg Castle) near Saarlouis
There are various theories as to why this castle is popularly called the Devil's Castle.
Saarbrücken
Celtic Ringwall Saarbrücken
In the St. Arnual collegiate forest, the knowledgeable walker comes across the remains of our Celtic ancestors off the beaten path.
Saarbrücken
Forbach Castle (Lorraine)
Admittedly this destination is not quite in the Saarland, but it lies only a few kilometers across the French border.
Saarbrücken
Heathen Church & Mithras Shrine on the Halberg
A monument of first rank in religious history - the Mithras cult site in the Halberg is regarded as the oldest place of worship in the Saarland.
Blieskastel
The Gollenstein near Blieskastel
No older cultural monument is known in the Saarland region - this 7.5-meter menhir near Blieskastel is the largest in Central Europe.
Blieskastel
Gräfinthal Monastery Ruins
Here you can discover the historic buildings of Gräfinthal, including the ruins of a monastery from the 12th century.
St. Wendel
Schaumberg Viewing Tower
The Saarland's 569-meter local mountain, with a viewing tower and a panorama reaching to the Vosges.
Saarlouis
Hoxberg Tower
A viewing tower on the Hoxberg near Lebach with views over the northern Saarland.
Homburg
Kirkel Castle
A castle ruin on a sandstone rock with a reconstructed keep you can climb.
Mettlach
Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park
Over 2,000 km² of nature park with premium hiking trails, Traumschleifen loops and wildcat territory.
Travel routes (5)
Route · Hikers
The Most Beautiful Hiking Trails in the Saarland
Premium trails, Traumschleifen loops and ridge paths - the best routes in the Saar-Hunsrück and the Bliesgau.
Route · Foodies
Gourmet Hiking in the Saarland
Hiking and feasting combined: Traumschleifen loops with tips on where to eat.
Route · Hikers
Saar Coal Forest Route
The Saarland's largest continuous forest, with a wildcat trail and charcoal-burner huts.
Route · Active travelers
A Saarland Tour for Adventurers
Climbing, mountain biking, caves and whitewater - the Saarland for adrenaline seekers.
Route · Hikers
Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park Route
Straight through the nature park - the Schaumberg, the Erbeskopf area and the Saar Loop.