Saarland Mining Route
From the coal legacy to the Saar Polygon - a themed route through the Saarbrücken and St. Wendel mining districts.
From the coal legacy to the Saar Polygon - a themed route through the Saarbrücken and St. Wendel mining districts.
On this route
Völklingen
Saar Polygon
A 30-meter steel sculpture on the Duhamel spoil heap - a monument to the Saarland's mining history.
St. Wendel
Reden Adventure Site
A former colliery in Landsweiler-Reden - now a park, the 'Zoo of the Minis', the Gondwana entrance and an adventure landscape.
Saarbrücken
Velsen Adventure Mine
A walk-in show mine in Saarbrücken-Klarenthal with an original pit railway.
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Route · Cyclists
The Saarland by Bike
The finest rides, from the Saar Cycle Path to the Saarland Velo Route.
Route · History lovers
The Industrial Heritage Route
From the UNESCO World Heritage Völklinger Hütte to the Saar Polygon - steel, coal and the legacy of heavy industry.
Route · Long-distance cyclists
The Saar Cycle Path
From French Sarreguemines to Konz on the Moselle - 100 km following the river.