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Merzig Brewpub – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Merzig

Merzig Brewpub – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

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Merzig Brewpub – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

02:51

59.4km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Train Station

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4.78 km

Saar Cycle Path Near Merzig

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🚴‍♀️ Saar Cycle Route – From Merzig to Saarlouis with a River View

This section of the Saar Cycle Route is one of the most beautiful in Saarland: On a well-developed, mostly paved path, you cycle directly along the river – past locks, small harbors, meadows, and shady rows of trees. The route is flat, pleasantly quiet, and ideal for leisurely cyclists and touring cyclists.

🌅 Tip: Early in the morning, a fine mist often lies over the Saar, while in the late afternoon, the sun bathes everything in warm light – ideal for atmospheric breaks with a view of the water.

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5.08 km

Merzig Brewpub

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Saarland, French cuisine. With beer garden.
Open daily from 11am.

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5.32 km

View of the Kreuzberg Chapel from the Saar Bridge in Merzig

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⛰️ View of the Kreuzberg Chapel in Merzig – a panorama steeped in history

From many spots around Merzig, you can enjoy an impressive view of the Kreuzberg Chapel, which towers high above the city. Built in the 17th century, it has been an important pilgrimage site and popular hiking destination ever since. The view is particularly atmospheric at sunrise or sunset, when the light gently surrounds the chapel.

📸 Tip: If you're looking for the best view, take the Kreuzberg Trail – there you'll not only enjoy the panorama, but also a sense of spiritual tranquility above the rooftops of Merzig.

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16.5 km

Saar Cycle Route

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Overall, the Saar Cycle Path is easy to ride on a road bike, with the exception of the section between the Nied estuary and Merzig, where the expansion joints are quite severe.

Update May 2025:
This section is currently being torn up and resurfaced!
Many sections have already been reworked 👍🏼.

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22.7 km

Oberlimberg Ascent

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2.4 km ascent, average gradient approx. 8% and one-way road up.

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22.8 km

Oberlimberg Ascent

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Driveway to Oberlimberg on a little-traveled but not perfectly paved road. Attention one-way street up.

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25.7 km

Oberlimberg Village Entrance Sign

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When you reach this sign you know that you have made it up the mountain. :-)

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47.7 km

Gellenberg Ascent from Silwingen to Biringen

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Silwingen towards Biringen (asphalted field path) - Gellenberg - peak approx. 14% gradient

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59.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

21.3 km

3.56 km

808 m

695 m

236 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

9.64 km

966 m

490 m

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

23°C

10°C

2 %

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Merzig Brewpub – Saar Cycle Route loop from Besseringen (Saar)

Saar Cycle Path Near Merzig

Merzig Brewpub

View of the Kreuzberg Chapel from the Saar Bridge in Merzig

Saar Cycle Route

Oberlimberg Ascent

Oberlimberg Ascent

Oberlimberg Village Entrance Sign

Gellenberg Ascent from Silwingen to Biringen

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