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Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Merzig (Saar)

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Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Merzig (Saar)

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Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Merzig (Saar)

04:41

16.5km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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909 m

Merzig’s historic old town and waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

the water wheel has also seen better days

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1.13 km

Water Wheel on the Seffersbach

Highlight • Monument

A relic of the good old days and thanks to the restoration it is in good condition again.

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3.94 km

Wolf Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A wildly romantic gorge including an old bunker system that you can discover on single trails.

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8.40 km

Werner Freund Wolf Park

Highlight • Natural

Small but nice park. You should bring a bit of time and patience to watch or discover the wolves! The howling of the wolves is great! The park does not charge admission fees.

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11.9 km

Merzig Orchard Trail

Highlight • Trail

Who doesn't know the advertising slogan: "Merziger makes heartier!"
This refers to the Merzig fruit juices, which have their origins in the orchards around Merzig and the Saargau and which …

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12.5 km

Viewpoint towards Merzig and Schwemlingen (Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park)

Highlight • Viewpoint

An elevated shelter offers a view towards Merzig. In addition, a relaxation lounger is available for a rest.

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12.5 km

Viewpoint with wolf sculpture and carved bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the whole trail you can see beautiful sculptures around the theme of wolves

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12.6 km

Wolf Bench on the Wolfsweg

Highlight • Structure

Beautifully designed Wolfs wooden bench.
Popular photo motif!

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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

6.50 km

2.06 km

939 m

Surfaces

9.40 km

2.31 km

1.92 km

1.61 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

September 23, 2023,TS Wolfsweg - mit Garten der Sinne Merzig

OK - a new dream loop experience...
After running over 50 loops, this is the first TS (so far) that failed to convince us and ultimately disappointed us as a dream loop.

As the name suggests, the central theme and highlight is the Merzig Wolf Park, also known as the Werner Freund Wolf Park.
The official start also begins at …

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October 19, 2024,Nr. 013 - Traumschleife Wolfsweg

With the Werner Freund Wolf Park and the Garden of the Senses, we experienced two major highlights within 10 kilometers. Despite the short distance, this is not a walk, but a challenging hiking trail with a risk of slipping in wet weather. The scenery is wonderful, however, with lots of single trails and great views of the Saar Valley!

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June 16, 2022,Wolfsweg Merzig

This path is very well marked and leads through diverse landscape. A very nice circular hike, especially when it's hot, because it mainly leads through the forest. 😀
When it rains, the trail may be slippery in places.

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July 4, 2025,Nr 13 ▪︎ Traumschleife Wolfsweg (Merzig)

The trusty RE1 took me from Koblenz main station to Merzig in just over 2 hours, from where I want to walk the dream loop no. 13, "Wolfsweg." It's simply very pleasant when you don't have to change trains 😊

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February 25, 2024,Wanderung

Today I hiked a very muddy, slippery wolf path and slipped. It went over paths that were sometimes questionable, with trunks lying over the path, so not for families. I really hope that the poor condition will be addressed soon.

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January 7, 2023,Wanderung Sa 07.01.23 Traumschleife Wolfsweg

The Hunsrück was originally announced today. Unfortunately there was a change of plan and we stayed in beautiful Saarland - Merzig.
Merzig is a district town in Saarland and the administrative seat of the district of Merzig-Wadern.

We started at the Wolfspark.
(Pay attention to the opening hours of the wolf park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., otherwise you …

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September 20, 2023,Wolfsweg

We walked the Wolfsweg anti-clockwise, so in my opinion it was better with the inclines and descents. Nice hike with different paths, some of them very narrow and not suitable for strollers.

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June 17, 2024,Traumschleife Wolfsweg

We started at the wolf enclosure in Merzig. After a nice chat with Tatjana Schneider, the successor to the park's founder, we took the alternative route around the wolf enclosure. Dogs are not allowed in the park, which I can fully understand after her story 🙂
Today we had everything again 🤗 great root paths up
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Werner Freund Wolf Park – Merzig Orchard Trail loop from Merzig (Saar)

Merzig’s historic old town and waterwheel

Water Wheel on the Seffersbach

Wolf Gorge

Werner Freund Wolf Park

Merzig Orchard Trail

Viewpoint towards Merzig and Schwemlingen (Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park)

Viewpoint with wolf sculpture and carved bench

Wolf Bench on the Wolfsweg

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