A Weekend Break in the Saarland
Saarbrücken, the Saar Loop and the Völklinger Hütte - the perfect weekend plan.
Saarbrücken, the Saar Loop and the Völklinger Hütte - the perfect weekend plan.
On this route
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.
Saarbrücken
St. Johanner Markt
A lively square in the heart of Saarbrücken with the Stengel fountain, cafés and a weekly market.
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.
Hotels via Stay22
Hotels for the "A Weekend Break in the Saarland" route
This route takes 2 days. An overnight stay is part of it - here is a selection from the Booking.com inventory, retrieved via Stay22.
Premier Inn Saarbrücken City Centre
59 € / night
Premier Inn Saarbrücken City Congresshalle
59 € / night
Mercure Hotel Saarbrücken City
71 € / night
B&B Hotel Saarbrücken-Hbf
73 € / night
* Sponsored - booking runs through Booking.com via the Stay22 affiliate. Prices as of 28 September 2026; prices and availability change daily.