Saarburgs Klein Venedig – Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg loop from Saarburg

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Saarburg

Saarburgs Klein Venedig – Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg loop from Saarburg

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Saarburgs Klein Venedig – Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg loop from Saarburg

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3.77km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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769 m

Confluence of the Leukbach and Saar in Saarburg

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After the impressive waterfall, the Leuk River flows into the Saar at a sharp angle. This angle is accessible, and the swans also enjoy it here.

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910 m

Saarburg Waterfall and the Hackenberger Mill Wheels

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Unique in Germany. A waterfall that runs through the village. Definitely worth seeing

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1.03 km

Saarburg Waterfall (Leukbach Falls)

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Most famous highlight in Saarburg.

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1.10 km

Saarburg Waterfall and Market Square

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Saarburg is a town in the district of Trier-Saarburg in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is located in the western part of the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park on the banks of the Saar and at the mouth of the Leukbach. Saarburg is the administrative seat of the Saarburg-Kell municipality, a state-recognized resort and classified as a medium-sized center according to state planning.[

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1.16 km

Saarburgs Klein Venedig

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The butter market is the pulsating center of Saarburg. The Buttermarkt owes its nickname "Saarburg's Little Venice" to the view from the bridge "auf dem Graben" of the Leukbach and the rows of houses that still rest on mighty oak piles.

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1.72 km

Saarburg Castle

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The Saarburg ruins sit high atop the mountain. From its keep, you have a magnificent view of the city and the ships on the Saar River.
A restaurant invites you to dine.

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2.11 km

Saarburg Castle Ruins

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The castle, which was probably built in the 10th century, was first mentioned in a document in 964. In that year, the Archdiocese of Trier gave it to Count Siegfried of Luxembourg as a fief. After the death of Siegfried's son Adelbero in 1046, the castle reverted to the Archbishopric of Trier.

The Lords of Reuland seem to have acquired rights to the castle through the Counts of Luxembourg. Because of these rights, the castle was occupied by Arnold von Reuland in 1300. He only released the castle again after Archbishop Balduin von Trier bought his rights from him in 1313. Since at the same time John of Luxembourg, also known as John of Bohemia or the blind, renounced all rights of the Counts of Luxembourg to the castle, Electoral Trier was the sole owner of the castle from that time. The archbishops of Trier had the castle constantly expanded in the years that followed.

In 1431 Ulrich von Manderscheid attacked the castle and destroyed it. Johann II von Baden rebuilt the castle and had himself consecrated Archbishop of Trier in the castle chapel in 1464.

In 1522 the castle was successfully defended against the troops of Franz von Sickingen, but was again destroyed 30 years later by Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades von Brandenburg-Kulmbach. The reconstruction took place at the end of the 16th century.

During Louis XIV's wars of conquest, the castle was occupied several times by the French and Spanish. In the War of the Spanish Succession, the castle was conquered again by the French in 1702 and only liberated in 1704 by the Prussian Legion "Schwerin". Barely inhabited since 1734, the complex began to deteriorate.

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Leuk Waterfall in Saarburg

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Saarburg is definitely worth a visit. Don't just drive past if you've never been there, but take a look. It's a really beautiful little town!

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3.77 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.50 km

1.28 km

768 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

412 m

225 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 10 October

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Comments

September 9, 2025,Saarburg

Saarburg enchants with its romantic old town, the waterfall in the center, and the mighty castle overlooking the Saar River. Surrounded by vineyards and idyllic paths

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May 17, 2023,Saarburger Rausch und Fall (Tourbeschreibung im Kommentar)

Where are we going?
Fall and intoxication in Saarburg.
What shoud that?
Fall stands for the 20 m high waterfall in the middle of the old town and Rausch for the Saarburger Rausch, i. H. a vineyard. Apparently it is customary in the Saar and Moselle to give names to the vineyards. On topic: dear Moselle winegrowers... "Winninger BrückstücK"? Wouldn't …

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July 5, 2025,Stadtrundgang Saarburg

A short tour through the picturesque town of Saarburg – based on this template:
saar-obermosel.de/tour/tour/stadtrundgang-saarburg

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October 5, 2024,Saar 2.1 - Saarburg

After the great walk on the Kasteler Felsenpfad, we treated ourselves to a short tour of Saarburg and its castle.

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September 8, 2025,Rheinland-Pfalz - Saarburg - Altstadt - Rundweg

From churches to a waterfall to a Little Venice, there's plenty to discover in the city.
The castle towers above everything.

From here, we get a beautiful view of the city, the Moselle River, and the surrounding mountains.

While some facades appear a bit dated, in the evening the scene transforms into a sea of light.
The old town is …

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