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Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Saar Loop – Old Abbey, Mettlach loop from Mettlach

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Saar Loop – Old Abbey, Mettlach loop from Mettlach

Moderate

4.6

(25)

220

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Saar Loop – Old Abbey, Mettlach loop from Mettlach

00:49

11.4km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

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2.39 km

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

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Absolutely impressive! Fantastic nature.

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3.32 km

View of Saarschleife Tower

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The view soon tempts you to climb the tower yourself and observe nature from above

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3.52 km

Saar Loop

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The Saar Loop is probably the most famous attraction in Saarland. You'll get a particularly impressive view from the vantage point above the valley, but it's simply beautiful down here …

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4.86 km

Steinbach's Delight

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Nice new eatery

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4.92 km

View of the Saarschleife

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One of the most beautiful views in Saarland.

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4.97 km

Saarschleife Lodge

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This section of the Saar is fascinating. Hiking, cycling, boat traffic, rail traffic and the usual road traffic lie side by side in a very small space without disturbing each other.

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9.47 km

Mettlach Saar Bridge

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The Saarbrücke Mettlach is a suspension bridge over the Saar in the Saarland municipality of Mettlach. It is the only steel suspension bridge in Saarland and has been a listed building since 2003.

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10.1 km

The Abbey of St. Peter and Mary in Mettlach was founded at the end of the 7th century Benedictine monastery. The convent buildings abandoned during the French Revolution now house the headquarters of Villeroy & Boch.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

2.29 km

2.20 km

510 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

4.13 km

1.16 km

868 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

32°C

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Comments

August 5, 2024,Fahrradtour

Two grandma days in the Dreisbach treehouse❤️ wonderful...😊

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Saar Loop – Old Abbey, Mettlach loop from Mettlach

View of the Saar River and the Cloef Treetop Walk

View of Saarschleife Tower

Saar Loop

Steinbach's Delight

View of the Saarschleife

Saarschleife Lodge

Mettlach Saar Bridge

Old Abbey, Mettlach

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