Saarland, Germany
Hiking trails near Saarlouis
17 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany. Together their route lines cover 157 km. The average route is 9.2 km with 238 m (781 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 17
- Trails
- 40 km
- Search radius
- 0
- Easy routes
- 30.8 km
- Closest
The directory difficulty mix is 0 easy (0%), 15 moderate (88%) and 2 hard or expert (12%). 11 routes (65%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The most frequent route tags are mountain (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 380 m (1,247 ft). The place-level planning field lists april to october as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg, Moselle³ Trail, Schengen grenzenlos / sans frontières currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
5.5 km
Auto-Pédestre Bech-KleinmacherCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
155 m
Auto-Pédestre Remich6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
4 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg | 22.0 km | 595 m | 5 hr 41 min | Point to point |
| Moselle³ Trail | 33.5 km | 755 m | 8 hr 39 min | Loop |
| Fleche Bleu Schengen | 10.5 km | 283 m | 2 hr 36 min | Loop |
| Auto-Pédestre Bech-Kleinmacher | 5.5 km | 159 m | 1 hr 23 min | Loop |
| Auto-Pédestre Ellange | 9.5 km | 183 m | 2 hr 15 min | Point to point |
| Auto-Pédestre Remich | 9.4 km | 155 m | 2 hr 12 min | Loop |
Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
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