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Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Alberschweiler

Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Abreschviller

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France

Great East

Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Alberschweiler

Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Abreschviller

Hard

5.0

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Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Abreschviller

03:28

49.5km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.7 km for 225 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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344 m

Municipal Pond

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Ideal for swimming. Free admission. The pond is fed by the Red Saar.

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830 m

On the routes of the Lower Frenzy Forest Route

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well-signposted two valleys circuit, fairly easy, only one climb over 34 km, clean surroundings, can be combined with other adjoining circuits

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1.73 km

Trail along an old railroad line

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The trail runs along the railway line in the middle of the forest.
This is the Abreschviller railway. an old railway network intended for the exploitation of the forest of …

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21.3 km

Col de la Côte de l'Engin

Mountain Pass

22.8 km

Source de la Plaine

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Here is the source of the Plaine, which partly forms the border between the departments of Meurthe-Moselle and Vosges.

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25.2 km

Donon Pass

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Nice climb from Schirmeck up to the Col du Donon. From there there are several options for continuing your journey. Hotel with restaurant is also available.

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29.9 km

Source of the Red Saar

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A beautiful hiking destination together with the military cemetery. You can supplement this with a visit to the source of the white Saar.

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49.5 km

Abreschviller Forest Railway

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Here is the German-language website of the operator:
tourisme-sarrebourg.fr/de/waldeisenbahn-abreschviller

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49.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

9.03 km

1.76 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.2 km

5.29 km

4.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2023,Tag 3: Abreschviller- nach Saarquelle rouge-Saarquelle blanche- Grand Donon (1009m) - Schirmeck

Danger! This was a combination tour of cycling and hiking. Start in Abreschviller and end in Schirmeck.
The route over the mountain is used by bicycles, cars, motorcycles and trucks alike to transport wood and therefore poses a safety risk. Not recommended on weekends. But during the week and early mornings, after careful consideration, I took the plunge. Who dares …

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March 27, 2025,Runde über den Col du Donon 🇫🇷☀️

From Abreschwiller, we climb the quiet D44, a very idyllic route along the red Saar to the Lorraine-Alsace border, where we have a picnic. Then it's almost a flat stretch to the Col du Donon with its hotels and restaurants. A coffee on the terrace of La Velleda in the sun is a must. A gravel road takes us to …

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Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Abreschviller

Municipal Pond

On the routes of the Lower Frenzy Forest Route

Trail along an old railroad line

Source de la Plaine

Donon Pass

Source of the Red Saar

Abreschviller Forest Railway

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