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Around Dalem

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Hikers cross one of the typical gorges on the hiking trail "Around Dalem"
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The Heckendalheim Heights and Gorges Trail "Around Dalem" takes you into the charming and beautiful Bliesgau landscape of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Here, on your hike, you can experience the calcareous heights of the Bliesgau with fertile farmland as well as the wooded gorges of the Buntsandstein in the lower areas.

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Distance 12.1 km

3:00 h

325 m

386 m

275 m

About 80% of the trail leads over field, forest, and meadow paths, often consisting only of narrow footpaths. On the heights, especially on Römerstraße, you can enjoy wonderful panoramic views, on clear days as far as the Vosges in Alsace and the Palatinate Forest. In the lower areas, streams have carved deep gorges into the Buntsandstein, leaving behind wild romantic landscapes.

The hike through "Flürches Klamm", "Hahner Klamm", and "Dalheimer Klamm in Almend" is thus an experience for every nature lover but also presents some challenges. At one point, the riverbank is crossed on stepping stones, and on the other side, steps lead upwards.

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https://dorfkrug-hotel.de/

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Difficulty

T1 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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386 m

Lowest point

275 m

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Asphalt

2.9 km

Dirt road

199 m

Forested/wild trail

3.3 km

Path

5.6 km

Road

95 m

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Safety information

Attention:

Entering the forest and walking the hiking trails is at your own risk!

Depending on the season or weather conditions, increased surefootedness is required on some sections of the trails. Therefore, wear clothing and hiking shoes with appropriate soles adapted to the season and weather. Caution is advised due to breaking branches and damaged trees. In strong winds as well as in winter due to snow and ice, there is an increased risk from falling trees and dropping crown parts.

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Hotel-Restaurant Dorfkrug Ltd
Hotel-Restaurant Dorfkrug Ltd
Dorfkrug Hotel and Restaurant
Römerstraße, Heckendalheim
Spielplatz Oberwürzbachhalle
The West Wall in Heckendalheim
Christine's Holiday Flat
Wiesental, Heckendalheim

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

The hike is also accessible by public transport. The stops "Wiesental, Heckendalheim" and "Römerstraße", Heckendalheim, are located very close to the trail and are served daily by bus lines 504 (Walsheim-St. Ingbert) and R10 (Blieskastel-Saarbrücken).

Here is the SaarVV timetable.

Directions

You can reach Heckendalheim by following the statewide signage to Saarbrücken Airport. From there, Heckendalheim is signposted.

Parking

Heckendalheim Sports Field: Am Geißrech, 66399 Mandelbachtal

Heckendalheim Village Square: In the village, 66399 Mandelbachtal

Römerstraße Parking Lot: Römerstraße, 66399 Mandelbachtal

Parking lot on Römerstraße between Ommersheim and Oberwürzbach, Oberwürzbacher Straße, 66399 Mandelbachtal-Ommersheim near the Westwall bunker complex

Parking lot at St. Josef Church in Heckendalheim, Pfarrer-Weiser-Straße, 66399 Mandelbachtal-Heckendalheim

Coordinates

49.229102, 7.131336

DMS

49°13'44.8"N 7°07'52.8"E

UTM

32U 363952 5454604

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Sturdy footwear required, bringing provisions, including drinks, is recommended

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Difficulty

T1 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

12.1 km

Duration

3:00 h

Ascent

325 m

Descent

325 m

Highest point

386 m

Lowest point

275 m

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