Discover Saarwellingen through its trails, landscapes and historic sites. The options range from circular routes with published distances to a premium trail along a stream gorge, as well as cycling routes and culture at the Old Town Hall. The trails vary in length, difficulty rating and focus—from Nordic walking to a historical stroll.
Hiking trails between gorge and history
The municipality’s hiking options include the Saar-Mosel Trail, the Hoxberg Trail, the Prims Hiking Trail, the Saar-Hochwald Trail and the “Around Saarwellingen” circular route. There are also shorter circular trails measuring 17.5, 12 and 13.5 kilometres. If you are looking for a tour with a clearly defined landscape focus, try the Mühlenbach Gorge Tour: this 9.8-kilometre premium hiking trail is shaped by the Mühlenbach gorge. It starts and ends at the Hoxberg-Alm shelter. Check current trail conditions before setting out.
The Saarwellingen Historical Walk is about eight kilometres long and divided into three sections. It opened in 2025; check the current signage before your visit. At approximately this length, it is slightly shorter than the MĂĽhlenbach Gorge Tour, but has a different focus: the historical walk is the main attraction here, while the gorge is the focus there.
Getting around by bike or on foot
An extensive network of cycling and hiking trails runs through large forests and past natural landmarks, historic buildings, boundary stones, chapels, grottos, streams and ponds. The Runderum-Saarwellingen routes can be followed on foot or by bicycle. They take you through forests and along streams and ponds; along the way, you will pass boundary stones, chapels, grottos and the Wolfsrath wildlife park, among other places. The full Runderum route around Saarwellingen, Schwarzenholz and Reisbach is 35 kilometres long.
The Runderum route also passes a public swimming pool, a Kneipp facility, shelters, inns and excursion restaurants with beer gardens. Check in advance whether the facilities and dining options will be available during your visit. This lets you choose a route based on the stops you would like to make, rather than judging it solely by its length.
Wolfsrath and the Nordic Walking Park
The “Am Steinberg” Nordic Walking Park offers three routes with different difficulty levels: the easy Schwimmbadweg, the moderately difficult Wolfsrathweg and the difficult Steinbergweg. Starting points include Neuer Kirchplatz and the car park at Saarwellingen public swimming pool. Here, you can choose based on a clearly stated difficulty rating. If you plan to start at the swimming pool, check current parking conditions before setting off.
At the “Wolfsrath” wildlife park, well-maintained walking trails pass four animal enclosures. Species kept there include alpacas, ibex, Ouessant sheep, and red, fallow and sika deer; the animals kept there may change. The family-friendly Wolfsrath-Helden-Weg circular trail has puzzle and play stations about local wildlife and starts at the wildlife park car park. Station content may be updated, and parking rules may also change.
The large loop of Saarwellingen’s accessible hiking trail also passes the Wolfsrath wildlife park. There, you can observe fallow deer and goats in their natural surroundings; conditions for animal viewing vary. Its focus differs from that of the Wolfsrath-Helden-Weg: the accessible loop combines the route with the possibility of observing animals, while the Helden-Weg puts puzzles and play stations first.
Boundary stones, historic sites and culture
The boundary stone hiking trail around Schwarzenholz passes through forests and meadows to viewpoints and historic sites. Along the way, you will find almost 50 historic boundary stones, many bearing the year 1777. Historic boundary stones in Saarwellingen are protected cultural monuments. The trail thus combines a scenic walk with a clear historical theme.
Other historic landmarks mark different periods: Labacher Hof is in a meadow valley on the road between Saarwellingen and Reisbach and was first documented in the 13th century. From 1907 to 1936, the Jewish community of Saarwellingen used the Leo-GrĂĽnfeld-Haus as a school. The historic archway of Saarwellingen Castle was reconstructed in spring 2003.
The Old Town Hall serves as a cultural centre. Its programme includes concerts, small-scale theatre, cabaret, lectures and courses; programme details may change. So check the dates in advance if an event is to be a highlight of your stay. With its cultural programme, historic sites and varied types of trails, Saarwellingen offers several different options to shape your trip.
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