A round trip to the Upper Moselle
- start: Saarburg
- destination: Saarburg
- medium
- 40,29 km
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- 44 m
- 152 m
- 130 m
- 100 / 100
- 40 / 100
Circular tour from Saarburg via Konz and Oberbillig with ferry crossing to Wasserbillig. Via Igel and along the Saar back via Kanzem to Saarburg.
This varied circular tour connects the Saar, Moselle and Sauer rivers with a short detour into Luxembourg.
It starts in Saarburg. At first, you follow the Saar Cycle Path downstream to Konz. From there, the Moselle Cycle Path takes you comfortably to Oberbillig.
In Oberbillig, you cross the Moselle to Wasserbillig in Luxembourg via the Sankta Maria ferry.
After crossing, you cross the Sauer river and cycle along scenic banks back towards Germany. Passing Igel, you reach the railway bridge in Konz, cross the Moselle again and get back to Konz.
Then you follow the Saar Cycle Path upstream again via Kanzem, Schoden and Ockfen back to Saarburg. Along the way, you will find beautiful river landscapes, wine villages and wonderful views of the valleys of the Saar, Moselle and Sauer.
Impressions
General information
Directions
Saarburg - Saar Cycle Path: left Saar bank to Konz - Saar estuary - Moselle Cycle Path to Oberbillig - Ferry crossing Sankte Maria - Wasserbillig (Lux) - over the bridge to Wasserbilligerbrück - Moselle Cycle Path - Igel - railway bridge - crossing the Moselle - Campsite Konz - Saarterraces Konz - Filzen - Kanzem - Weir - Schoden - Ockfen - Saarburg.
Current ferry times can be found at: https://www.oberbillig.de/seite/253451/f%C3%A4hre.html?browser=1
Safety Guidelines
Please note the current ferry times at: https://www.oberbillig.de/seite/253451/f%C3%A4hre.html?browser=1
Tip
Stop along the way at the various wine stands in Saarburg and Konz:
Saarburger WeinUfer: Fri from 12 pm, Sat/Sun/Public holiday from 12 pm.
Konzer Weinstand: Wed from 4 pm, Sat/Sun from 12 pm.
Getting there
You can reach Saarburg from Perl and Zerf via the B 407 and from Konz via the B 51.
Parking
Free and all-day parking is available in Saarburg at the park-and-ride lots between the swimming pool and opposite the entrance to the REWE market. Paid or time-limited parking is available at the city parking lot (with day ticket), Heckingplatz, Fruchtmarkt, the parking deck behind the town hall, the parking deck at Kunoweiher, and at the train station (with day ticket).
Public transit
DB route Koblenz - Trier - Saarbrücken up to Saarburg station.
Information about current public transport schedules is available at www.bahn.de or www.vrt-info.de
Literature
Tips and information as well as free brochures and map material about the Saar-Obermosel holiday region are available from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik with tourist information offices in Konz (Tel. 06501-6018040) and Saarburg (Tel. 06581-995980).
Order the desired brochures directly in our online brochure shop or by e-mail at info@saar-obermosel.de.
Tip: Saar-Obermosel guest newspaper, Saar-Obermosel leisure map.
Maps
The free map "Limitless Cycling - Along the Moselle, Saar and Sauer with all 13 tour suggestions" is available at the tourist information offices in Konz (Tel. 06501-6018040) and Saarburg (Tel. 06581-995980).
The ADFC regional map "Trier & Surroundings" at a scale of 1:50 000 is available for €10.95 at Saar-Obermosel-Touristik in the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.
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 Email: info@saar-obermosel.de
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Pavings
- Crushed Rock (9%)
- Asphalt Coating (83%)
- Path (5%)
- Street (1%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V , Author: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V.