Bostalsee hiking loop

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Bostalsee hiking loop

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Bostalsee hiking loop

01:52

7.20km

40m

Hiking

This loop takes you around Lake Bostalsee – with views over the water, shady woodland, and several spots where you can reach the idyllic shoreline. The path is paved throughout, making it easy to discover nature in a relaxed manner.

Start at the lakeside parking lot and follow the circular…

by Saarland

Last updated: September 28, 2026

Tips

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Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.39 km

Bosener Mühle Art Center

Highlight • Structure

Very good and quiet location

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3.38 km

Beach and Lawn at Bostalsee

Highlight • Beach

Very nice sunbathing area with sandy beach.

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4.82 km

Bostal Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lake Bostalsee was dammed in 1979 and is now a popular destination for hikers, sun worshippers, and water sports enthusiasts. Located in the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park, the lake is the largest artificial recreational lake in southwest Germany.

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7.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

731 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

850 m

327 m

197 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

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Comments

December 27, 2024,Bostalsee Runde

Nice walk around the lake. And lo and behold, I met the Komootlers Keo and Coalminer at the Centerpark Restaurant.
What a nice coincidence 👍🙋‍♂️

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April 3, 2022,Wanderung 03.04.2022 12:02

Totally overloaded, only tar road, unsuitable with dogs

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July 30, 2025,Umrundung des Mare Saarlandium

First, a delicious 😋 meal, then a walk around the lake. It was lovely.

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December 24, 2023,Heiligabend um den Bostalsee 💨💨

Unfortunately, the umbrella couldn't withstand the gusts of wind. ☃️🎄💨💨😎

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January 4, 2025,Bostalsee Runde🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🥶🤍

Today we had to do a round without a half marathon because neither of us is really fit🤧. Bostalsee is always a good place and of course it wasn't too crowded because of the weather🙃🙂.

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November 5, 2022,Bostalsee - Rundwanderweg 🚶🥾🌥️

Nice time spent at Bostalsee, pleasant tour. I can only recommend the accommodation in the Viktors Seehotel Weingärtner, super friendly staff and the food was very good and plenty, as well as the price range was okay 👍🤗

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August 27, 2024,Bostalsee Umrundung

After enjoying our breakfast today, we set off together to walk around the lake. My wife @Diana and I on foot and our daughter on her bike, which we brought with us. The circular route is characterized by easy-to-walk and cycle paths and a small difference in altitude. So it's ideal for our daughter on her bike. She kept riding …

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January 30, 2022,Einmal um den Bostalsee 🏞 mit Ela 🙂

A round 🏞⛵️ that's always worth it + at 🌞 it's even more fun 😊!

In addition to coffee ☕️ + 🍰, at the Bosener Mühle there was also a stand with glow 🍷 + red or white in the wake-up call 🌭 due to the stiff 💨. A great idea 💡 👌!

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May 15, 2025

This loop takes you around Lake Bostalsee – with views over the water, shady woodland, and several spots where you can reach the idyllic shoreline. The path is paved throughout, making it easy to discover nature in a relaxed manner.
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Start at the lakeside parking lot and follow the circular route clockwise

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