Saar Loop & Treetop Walk
Saarschleife / Baumwipfelpfad
The Saar River makes a near-180-degree loop through the forest. The free Cloef viewpoint and the 42-metre treetop walk tower offer panoramic views.
The Saarschleife is located at Orscholz in Mettlach. The river winds through steep forested slopes in an almost closed U-shaped bend, making it a landmark of the Saarland. There are two classic viewpoints. The Cloef viewpoint is free. Alternatively, walk about 1.25 km along the treetop trail to the 42-metre observation tower, which offers a panoramic view of the entire loop for a fee. The tower is typically open from about 9:30 am to 7 pm in summer. You can also take a ferry from the riverbank, cycle along the Saar, or hike the Saarschleife trail. The site is about 50 km from Saarbrücken, roughly 50 minutes by car. By public transport, you need to change at Mettlach.
Opening hours
Canopy walkway approx. 09:30–19:00 (shorter in winter); viewing platform open all day
Nearby sights
- Montclair Castle
- Old Abbey Mettlach (Villeroy & Boch)
- Roman Villa Borg
- Saarpolygon
- Völklingen Ironworks
- Celtic Ring Fort of Otzenhausen
- Tholey Abbey
- German-French Garden