E-Bike: Saar-Obermosel-Tour
- start: Saarburg
- destination: Saarburg
- medium
- 69,95 km
- 5 hours 5 minutes
- 328 m
- 406 m
- 129 m
- 100 / 100
- 60 / 100
Round trip from Saarburg through the Leuckbach valley, along the Moselle and Saar back to Saarburg.
From Saarburg via Trassem through the romantic Leukbachtal valley to Faha. From there, follow the Saarland cycle path uphill to Nennig. Continue along the Moselle cycle path to Konz. From Konz, the route continues along the Saar cycle path back to Saarburg.
General information
Directions
The tour starts in Saarburg and first takes you along Hecking- and Graf-Siegfried-Straße to the B 407, where you cycle on a separate cycle lane along the B 407 to Trassem. After crossing the town, turn into Leuktalstraße and follow the road along the course of the stream to Kollesleuken. After a short stretch on the L133, turn left onto a country lane shortly before leaving Kollesleuken. After about 2 kilometres, follow the dirt road to the left in the direction of Hof Spirkelsbach and from there on to Faha.From there, take the Saarland cycle path uphill towards Münzingen. After 1.5 kilometres, cross the B 407 and continue along the Saarland Cycle Path. After a further 2.2 km, cross the B 406 and follow the Saarland Cycle Path further downhill to Butzdorf and Tettingen. Leave Tettingen on Bescher Straße and cycle on to Nennig. In Nennig, you first cycle along the Römerstraße. Here it is worth making a detour to the Roman Villa (Römerstraße 11). Here you can see a magnificent mosaic floor, which is one of the most spectacular of its kind north of the Alps. You then continue your cycle tour along Römerstraße and Martinusstraße. At the end of Martinusstraße, turn left into Berger Weg and after approx. 150 metres turn right into Wieser Straße. At the end of the road, follow the B 419 to the roundabout. There, take the second exit in the direction of Remich (Lux). After about 300 metres, turn right at Caming Mosella Rothaus and follow the cycle path to the Moselle.From the banks of the Moselle in Nennig, the route continues along the Moselle cycle path to Konz. The Moselle Cycle Path was first assessed by the German Cyclists' Federation (ADFC) in 2024 and officially recognised as a four-star quality cycle route by the ADFC. On this section, you will pass idyllic wine villages such as Palzem, Wehr, Wincheringen, Nittel, Wellen, Temmels, Oberbillig and Wasserliesch. You always have the neighbouring country of Luxembourg and the vineyards in view. Once you arrive in Konz, the rest area at the mouth of the Saar invites you to take a cosy break.The route continues on the right-hand side of the Saar along the Saar Cycle Path to Saarburg. On this section, you cycle on a flat stretch along the river via the villages of Könen and Biebelhausen to your destination of Saarburg. On this tour, you will pass famous Saar vineyards and enjoy the view of the sea of vines.
Alternatively, you can also cycle from Konz on the left-hand side of the Saar. After the villages of Filzen and Hamm, you reach Kanzem and cycle along the oxbow lake of the Saar for a while. From Kanzem, you can either follow the oxbow lake towards Wiltingen or cycle towards the Kanzem barrage and continue along the Saarweg to Schoden and via Ockfen to your destination in Saarburg.
You will find e-bike charging stations along the way in:
- Saarburg at the boat landing stage, at the Boemundhof and at the Cityparkplatz/Haus der Vereine car park.
- Wincheringen at the bus stop "Am Markt".
- Nittel at the village square, Weinstraße/corner of In der Gessel.
- Oberbillig at the ferry landing stage in Moselstraße
- Konz at the railway station in Bahnhofstraße (Bike & Ride Box) and at Brunoplatz/Brunostraße 24 in the Karthaus district.
Safety Guidelines
Important note:This suggested route runs along various supra-regional cycle paths in the Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland regions. There is no standardised signposting for the route.
Equipment
Take enough food and drink with you!
Tip
Listening experience with the listening points on the Moselle and Saar cycle paths at www.saar-obermosel.de/radfahren/lauschtouren.
Getting there
You can reach Saarburg from Trier or Saarbrücken via the B 51, or from Hermeskeil or Perl via the B 407.
Parking
Free and all-day parking is available near the swimming pool/at the city car park.Additional paid parking is available directly at the railway station in Saarburg.
Public transit
DB line Trier - Saarbrücken to Saarburg station.Information on current public transport timetables can be found at www.bahn.de or www.vrt-info.de/busnetz.
Literature
You can obtain tips and information as well as free brochures and maps of the Saar-Obermosel holiday region from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik with the tourist information offices in Konz (Tel. 06501-6018040) and Saarburg (Tel. 06581-995980).
Or order the brochures you require directly from our online brochure shop.
Tip: Saar-Obermosel guest newspaper, Saar-Obermosel leisure map.
Maps
The ADFC regional map "Trier & Surroundings" at a scale of 1:50,000 is available for €10.95 from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information centres in Konz and Saarburg. Or order the map directly from our online brochure shop.
Additional Information
Saar-Obermosel-Touristik, Tourist-Information Saarburg, Graf-Siegfried-Str. 32, 54439 Saarburg, Tel. 06581-995980
Saar-Obermosel-Touristik, Tourist-Information Konz, Saarstr. 1, 54329 Konz, Tel. 06501-6018040
E-mail: info@saar-obermosel.de
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Pavings
- Asphalt Coating (36%)
- Path (2%)
- Street (11%)
- Crushed Rock (50%)
- Hiking Trail (2%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V , Author: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V.