View of Besseringen – Saar oxbow pond loop from Mettlach

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

View of Besseringen – Saar oxbow pond loop from Mettlach

Easy

4.7

(19)

hikers

View of Besseringen – Saar oxbow pond loop from Mettlach

01:44

6.76km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

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313 m

Saar River between Besseringen and Schwemlingen

Highlight • River

Nice part of the Saar River with footpaths either side.

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2.27 km

View of Besseringen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of the Saar.

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3.04 km

Weiheranlagen Besseringen-Schwerlingen Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

3.38 km

Pond facilities of ASV Besseringen Schwemlingen

Highlight • Lake

The ponds of the ASV Besserungen Schwemlingen are beautifully laid out and well maintained. You can take a break in the anglers' home.

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3.69 km

Stork Nest in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Highlight • Natural

5.68 km

View of Schwemlingen

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.76 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.33 km

930 m

379 m

245 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

1.73 km

1.45 km

320 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

6°C

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Comments

February 24, 2026,🦮🚶‍♀️Storchenwanderung "m 17"

This morning, my husband dropped me off at the boat landing parking lot in Besseringen while he drove to Luxembourg to fill up the tank.

I chose the Stork Trail again, the same one we hiked a few years ago when the weather was much drier.

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May 20, 2023,Wanderung AA Storchenwanderung, Sa. 20.05.23

A round tour put together by us, therefore AA hike 😃

the little storks are here 🤗🤗😍😍

We started again in Besseringen at the bridge.
Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).

Our walk also took us past the storks.
Since the storks are not close by, I always take the camera with me so as not …

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September 4, 2022,Wanderung So 04.09.22 keine Störche dafür schöne Schwäne

We started in Besseringen at the bridge.
Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).

Unfortunately, the storks weren't there, but we saw very beautiful swans and many wild geese.

We wish you a nice Sunday evening and a great new week 🙋‍♀️🍀🌞

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April 30, 2023,Besseringen

Thanks to @Kessie Lilli for her tour at Besseringen with the idea to see White Storks. Such a majestic bird well worth a little trip to get a sight off.
Nice walk mainly along the banks of the Saar at Besseringen.

May 13, 2024,Saar 5/24: Besseringen: Saarauen und Weiherpädchen ⭐️

The weather is much better than forecast, so a short walk nearby, which I found at @Rita mit Ronnie 🐕🌳💚, thank you very much for that!
In Besseringen we set off on a beautiful path on the grassy dam on the Saar. Over the next bridge we go over to the gravel ponds, mostly in the hands of fishing clubs, …

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July 18, 2022,Nordic Walking 18.07.22 Storchenwanderung

Did a small but fine round this morning.
We started in Besseringen at the bridge.
Betteringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).

Since we also wanted to look after the storks, I took the camera with me to zoom in to leave the bird world alone.
Because of the camera images, the order got a bit mixed …

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February 25, 2024,Wanderung AA Storchenwanderung, So. 25.02.24

The stork is back 🤗🍀

A circular tour put together by us, hence AA hike 😃

We started again in Besseringen.
Besseringen is a district of the city of Merzig (Saarland).

Our walk also took us past the storks.
Since the high stand of the storks is not close, I always take the camera with me so as not to …

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April 10, 2023,Wanderung Mo 10.04.23 Storchenwanderung

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