Sights Along the Saar
A journey along the river - from Saarbrücken via Völklingen to Mettlach.
A journey along the river - from Saarbrücken via Völklingen to Mettlach.
On this route
Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken Palace
Saarbrücken Palace is a first-rate attraction. The rock was already fortified in the 10th century; the Baroque palace was designed by Friedrich Joachim Stengel.
Völklingen
Völklinger Hütte Ironworks
A disused ironworks and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walkable blast furnaces, the sinter plant and changing exhibitions.
Mettlach
The Saar Loop
"Une vue splendide..." - a wonderful view, wrote the French poet Victor Hugo in 1863 about Germany's most beautiful river bend, the Saar Loop.
More routes
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.