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Mettlach walks
Walk around the Saar Loop
Visorando Member
8.35 mi
+1,555 ft
-1,552 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mettlach (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern)
A walk around the Saar Loop near Mettlach, one of the Saarland’s most famous attractions. The route takes you from the “WELLES” ferry across the Mettlach lock up to the treetop walk and back in a loop to your starting point.
Circular Sarre from Orscholz
10.31 mi
+1,572 ft
-1,588 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mettlach (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern)
Circular Sarre: it goes up and down. A short boat trip across the Sarre during the hike for a few euros. A magnificent spot, you can grab a drink at a bar by the water and then set off again. Really very nice.
The Saar River bend from Orscholz
4.38 mi
+876 ft
-889 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Mettlach (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern)
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.
The Saar Loop (Germany)
9.47 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,417 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mettlach (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern)
A hike that will take you to one of the most beautiful places in the Saarland: the Saar Loop.
Dream loop tour – Wehinger Viezpfad
8.78 mi
+1,355 ft
-1,385 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mettlach (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern)
The heights of the Saargau above Wehingen can be reached via the slopes of the Kewelsberg through a sea of green limestone. After the descent, there are numerous old orchards, unspoilt stream valleys with clear, bubbling streams and sunken paths in extensive wooded areas.
Malbrouck Castle Route
8.39 mi
+1,293 ft
-1,293 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Manderen (Moselle)
This route, mostly through woodland, will take you on a tour of the Manderen Valley. Malbrouck Castle, a landmark of the Three Borders region and the Manderen Valley, will be the final stop on this walk.This walk will also give you the chance to discover the Husprung resurgence, the Chapel of Peace and to pass through several villages typical of the region.
Traumschleife - Schengen without borders
5.18 mi
+948 ft
-945 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Germany-Luxembourg condominium
The certified "Schengen without Borders" hiking trail starts in the village of Schengen at the European Museum. Passing through forests, fields and vineyards, the trail goes via Strombierg and offers breathtaking views of the Moselle valley (Sierck and Contz).
Traumschleife Tour – Schengen Grenzenlos – Sans Frontières
5.18 mi
+961 ft
-948 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Luxembourg (Country)
The route in the border triangle over the Stromberg, where the border between Luxembourg and France runs, offers fantastic views across the Moselle valley towards Luxembourg, France and Germany. Here, walkers can experience a borderless Europe at first hand.
Sierk-les-Bains and Schengen, land of the Three Borders
6.68 mi
+541 ft
-545 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Sierck-les-Bains (Moselle)
A circular walk in the Three Borders region and the Moselle wine country.The route runs alongside the Moselle before crossing it and climbing up into the woods above Schengen (Luxembourg). Beautiful views of the valley, vineyards and villages of Perl (Germany), Apach and Sierk.
Quartzite Trail
7.51 mi
+751 ft
-748 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Montenach (Moselle)
(!) Please note that, following various reports, it appears that this hike is temporarily unavailable due to:
- works in the town of Sierck,
- temporary closure of the return route due to a fungus attacking the trees.
An update will be published once the path is accessible again.
This hike offers magnificent views of the Moselle valley, the Stromberg and Sierck Castle.
Stromberg circular
2.23 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Contz-les-Bains (Moselle)
A beautiful circular starting from the village of Contz-les-Bains to the summit of Stromberg, which overlooks the Moselle and faces Sierck and its medieval castle.
Circular route around Sierck les Bains
14.98 mi
+1,755 ft
-1,742 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Sierck-les-Bains (Moselle)
This walk takes you to two castles: Sierck Castle and Manderen Castle, better known as Malbrouck Castle.
Numerous religious buildings (chapels, wayside shrines, churches, Jewish cemetery in Sierck).
Finally, the route allows you to discover a rich variety of flora (particularly along the nature trail at Montenach) and fauna (birds of prey, woodpeckers).
Also worth seeing are two typical Lorraine villages with their old buildings.
Family walk around the village of Koenigsmacker
3.83 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Kœnigsmacker (Moselle)
The route is suitable for children and pushchairs. A short, family-friendly walk that’s easy to access, with almost no elevation changes. Half in the village, half in the countryside, making it easy to explore the village at your own pace.
Explore the village of Koenigsmacker and its woodland
6.98 mi
+338 ft
-338 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Kœnigsmacker (Moselle)
A route that allows you to explore our beautiful village and its surroundings. The first section takes you along the cycle path running alongside the Canner towards Elzange, then past the Cité des Officiers, before climbing up into the cool shade of the Bois de Kœnigsmacker, and finally descending towards Métrich and returning along the road to the village.
Circuit de la vallée de la Birelerbaach
4.60 mi
+574 ft
-568 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Schuttrange (Luxembourg (Country))
À vingt minutes de Luxembourg-ville, baladez-vous en forêt et découvrez une reconstitution épatante d'un village celte, un point d'observation sur la zone humide de Neimillen, le Millekanal ainsi que le moulin de Schrassig.
The Fort aux Fresques
5.57 mi
+328 ft
-308 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Hestroff (Moselle)
Maginot Line Fort A24, known as the “Fort aux Fresques”, consists of an entrance block and three combat blocks. Its uniqueness lies in the various humorous murals depicting the life of a fortress crew, as well as the mottos and names of the different underground galleries.
There is a single departure time for tours: please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
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