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Ferry Welles

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Welles Ferry on the Saar
Photo: Klaus-Peter Kappest, CC BY, Saarschleifenland Tourismus GmbH

The only ferry on the Saar has its landing stage in Steinbach, directly in the Saar Loop. It takes walkers, hikers and cyclists to the other bank of the river. The ferry crossing is part of the Saarschleife Tafeltour.

Travel times:

April to October: daily from 10:00 - 17:45

Monday day off

If Monday is a public holiday, the day of rest shifts to Tuesday.

November and March: operation at weekends and on public holidays

December to February: closed

Opening times

open today

Tuesday	10:00–17:45
Wednesday	10:00–17:45
Thursday	10:00–17:45
Friday	10:00–17:45
Saturday	10:00–17:45
Sunday	10:00–17:45

Open Apr 01, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026.

Open at Nov 01, 2026 from 10:00–16:45 .

Open Nov 01, 2026 through Nov 30, 2026.

Open Mar 01, 2027 through Mar 31, 2027.

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Coordinates

49.496215, 6.548624

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49°29'46.4"N 6°32'55.0"E

UTM

32U 322496 5485508

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Ferry Welles

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Steinbach 4a
66693 Mettlach
+49 6865 91150 http://www.tourist-info.mettlach.de/de/saarschleife.html E-mail: tourist@mettlach.de

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