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The Saar River bend from Orscholz
This beautiful hike takes you on a journey of discovery along a magnificent bend in the Saar River, starting from the Cloef Atrium car park in Orsholz (part of the municipality of Mettlach). The route gradually descends to the viewpoint and then to the riverbank before climbing back up to the starting point, all within a splendid forest setting.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.04 km -
Average duration: 2h 45 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 267 m -
Descent: - 271 m -
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Highest point: 403 m -
Lowest point: 175 m
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 389 m - Cloef Atrium car park
- 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 360 m - Viewpoint over the Saar River bend
- 2 : km 2.23 - alt. 185 m - Sarre (rivière)
- 3 : km 2.75 - alt. 178 m - Fourche
- 4 : km 5.98 - alt. 390 m - Crossroads
- 5 : km 6.67 - alt. 385 m - Hand pump fountain
- S/E : km 7.04 - alt. 389 m - Cloef Atrium car park
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(!) Please note that, following various reports, it appears that this hike is temporarily unavailable due to:
- works in the town of Sierck,
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An update will be published once the path is accessible again.
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