Saarland based in one hotel

Look forward to Saarbrücken with its Franco-German charm, the popular St. Johanner Markt district with its pubs, bistros and restaurants and historical treasures such as Saarbrücken castle and Ludwigs church.

From Saarbrücken, take the train to Blieskastel and cycle into the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve. Orchards, meadows, and forests line your route to the German-French archaeological site of Bliesbruck-Reinheim. After gaining insights into Roman and Celtic history, follow the Blies to Saargemünd and continue along the Saar back to Saarbrücken, either by bike or train.

Today, you will cycle along the Burbach stream through extensive forests to the former coal mining area of the Saar. Traces of this past line the route before the highlight of the day awaits you in Völklingen: the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte. Immerse yourself in industrial history among halls, blast furnaces, and viewing points. The return journey is flat along the Saar Cycle Route or by train to Saarbrücken.

A forest path leads you up to the German-French border. Cycling alternately on both sides, you visit the former Wendel coal mine in Petite Rosselle, where guided tours provide spectacular insights into coal mining. Crossing the little river Rossel, you return to the Saar and continue to Saarlouis with its Vauban fortifications. From there, the train takes you comfortably to Saarbrücken.

From Saarbrücken, the train takes you to Mettlach, where the Villeroy & Boch Experience Center awaits. Then swap your bike for hiking boots and enjoy spectacular views of the Saar Loop from the Cloef viewpoint and the treetop path. Back on your bike, follow the Saar and take a loop through the idyllic Nied Valley before returning from Beckingen.

Take the train to Homburg, where your bike tour will take you along the Erbach river to the Schwarzenacker Roman Museum. Immerse yourself in ancient history among the floor plans of Roman buildings, murals, and temples. Then cycle through quiet valleys and past ponds to St. Ingbert. Return to Saarbrücken via the Gumbach Valley, where the historic district of St. Arnual with its Gothic church invites you to linger.