Hiking in Germany
The Saar Loop
Who says that everything in Germany is efficient?
The river Saar definitely is not, ambling slowly through the idyllic valleys of the “Rhenish massif” and managing to make a 10 km detour out of the short 2 km as the crow flies trip from Besseringen (seen on the left of the picture, behind the bend) to Mettlach, seen on the right.
Efficient it may not be, but pretty it certainly is. The Cloef Belvedere near Mettlach, from where you get the best view of the so-called Saar Loop, is one of the most visited tourist hot spots in southwestern Germany.
It is also the starting point of the Saar-Hunsrücksteig, Germany’s youngest Top Trail, an ideal way to explore via hiking this little known but very scenic part of the country.
This is certainly one scenic hike you should try to do and which will certainly not disappoint.
Very beautiful! Would love to hang out for the day in an area like this! I see why it is so popular!
Beautiful landscape and green trees along the shoreline.
Good ‘un, Jools
Looks stunning, and the Rhenish Massif makes me chuckle, ourely cos it sounds like something a pirate radio DJ would say – ‘Big shout going out to the Rhenish Massif’
The hike we did in this area was very “friendly”. We were on the trail with a big group of elderly folks and a ten year old. If they can, we all can.
Simply beautiful! Germany is one of my favorite destinations but I haven’t made it to this area yet. Looks like I just added to my list again :)