In search of the wild horses
- start: Saarburg, train station
- destination: Saarburg, train station
- medium
- 12,54 km
- 3 hours 20 minutes
- 262 m
- 409 m
- 148 m
- 80 / 100
- 40 / 100
Hike from Saarburg via the Salzbrünnchen to a semi-open grazing project with wild horses and Taurus cattle.
This moderate hike leads from Saarburg train station through the Beurig district to the Salzbrünnchen. The mineral spring was discovered in the 1870s and is considered the richest chloride calcium spring in Germany. On wide paths through the shady forest, you reach a magnificent panoramic view over the Saar. Afterwards, you hike on the European long-distance trail E3 above the estate. Finally, the hike passes through the Fauna-Flora-Habitat area Serriger Bachtal. Here, 137 hectares of the former military training area have become a new home for Konik horses and Taurus cattle. The herd lives and grazes there, preventing overgrowth with trees and shrubs and thus promoting biodiversity. The goal is near-natural, year-round grazing using the concept of semi-open pasture management. With a bit of luck, you can spot the animals on the way. Passing the sports field and via Schadallerstraße you reach your starting point in Saarburg again.
Impressions
General information
Directions
The moderate hike starts at Saarburg train station and leads via Klosterstraße to the "Kirtel" municipal park. Surrounded by large flower beds and shade-giving trees, it offers numerous places to linger and a versatile outdoor activity area with equipment designed for easy training with your own body weight in the open air. The trampoline embedded in the ground also welcomes smaller guests. As part of the barrier-free axis from Kammerforst to Warsberg, it connects the Beurig district with the train station and the Saarburg town center.
At the end of the park, turn right onto the main street. Follow this until Serriger Straße. The path continues under the B51 on Serriger Straße. At the end of the street, turn left and shortly afterwards turn into "Waldesruh" street.
Follow the street into the forest. On natural and forest paths, you will reach the Hubertus spring, colloquially called Salzbrünnchen. The mineral spring was discovered in the 1870s. The water has a very high concentration of sodium but is also said to contain a lot of magnesium and potassium. Try it!
On wide paths through the shady forest, you reach a magnificent panoramic viewpoint - the "Vorm Saarstein" viewpoint. Here, the view opens into the Saar valley across the vineyards of Serrig and the Saarburg district of Krutweiler. A detour there is worthwhile. Afterwards, you hike on the European long-distance trail E3 above the estate.
On this section, 137 hectares of the former military training area have become a new home for Konik horses and Taurus cattle. They ensure that the landscape created by military use in this area is preserved. On the vegetation-poor areas with mud flats, watering holes, and scree slopes, a diverse habitat for rare animal and plant species has developed after the tanks left. Amphibians such as the yellow-bellied toad, the greater horseshoe bat, and many bird, butterfly, and beetle species feel comfortable here.
The herd lives and grazes there, prevents overgrowth with trees and shrubs, and thus promotes biodiversity. The aim is near-natural, year-round grazing according to the concept of semi-open pasture management. The Serrig estate is responsible for the grazing. With a bit of luck, you can observe the animals on the way.
At the solar power plant, continue straight ahead, past the "Kammerforst-Stadion" sports field and over Schadallerstraße and Thrasoltstraße back into the center of Beurig and to the starting point in Saarburg.
Safety Guidelines
Please note that this hiking trail is not a certified premium trail and there is no continuous signage of the route. Furthermore, parts of the path run on asphalted service roads and not on narrow paths.
Equipment
Bring enough provisions!
Getting there
You can reach Saarburg from the direction of Trier or Saarbrücken via the B 51. From Hermeskeil or Perl, the B 407 leads into the city of Saarburg.
Parking
Paid parking is available directly at Saarburg train station.
Additional free and all-day parking options are located near the swimming pool/at the City Parking Lot and at the parking lot opposite the entrance to REWE market.
Public transit
DB route Trier - Saarbrücken to Saarburg train station.
Information on current public transportation timetables is available at www.bahn.de or www.vrt-info.de.
Literature
Tips and information as well as free brochures and maps for the Saar-Obermosel holiday region are available from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information offices in Konz (Tel. 06501-6018040) and Saarburg (Tel. 06581-995980).
Or order the desired brochures directly in our online brochure shop.
Maps
You can purchase the topographic hiking map of the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park - West sheet at a scale of 1:50,000 for €5.00 from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.
The hiking map "Holiday region Saar-Obermosel" at a scale of 1:35,000 is available for €8.95 at the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.
Or order the map directly in 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.
Email: info@saar-obermosel.de
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Pavings
- Asphalt Coating (22%)
- Path (29%)
- Hiking Trail (20%)
- Crushed Rock (30%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V , Author: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V.