Trail loop The Bietzerberger

At the overview board, the hiker descends to the left to the Ohligbach (formerly also "Mühlenbach") and crosses it. After an ascent, a parallel path is reached on the other side of the stream. This path follows the former upper mill ditch, leads past remains of a Westwall bunker, over a scattered orchard meadow and along a former quarry, on the floor of which six old red sandstone blocks can still be seen. The path then reaches the "Round Tower", which once belonged to a now collapsed dam that turned the mill stream into a large lake. From the tower, the path continues as a trail parallel to the Ohligbach before meeting the main path over a few steps. Further on, the inn "Forellenhof" is passed. Past the inn, the stream is crossed and shortly after the connecting road between Bietzen and Menningen is crossed.

Through fields and meadows, the path bends back toward the stream. At the confluence of two streams, the hiker crosses a ford laid with bridging stones. The path now follows the Dellborn stream until stones can be seen on the left-hand embankment, the remains of the "Geiermühle", which was operated until the mid-19th century. The path follows the mill ground until it comes very close to the stream flowing over several steps here. After a small ascent, the path turns left onto a paved field path. Here, a sensory bench invites you to take in the valley opening to the south. Then the path continues as a rising trail to the right through a hedge area until another paved path is reached (orient right). Then it continues slightly up to the left until reaching the Ziehborn. This spring water was used for a very long time for drinking water supply on the Bietzerberg. The hiker now follows the agricultural field path to the "Triangular Grove", a group of chestnut trees planted in a triangle, under which tables and benches invite for a rest.

A few meters from this group of trees, on the left side, stands a hewn white stone designed by the Bietzen-based artist Prof. Paul Schneider, one of eight sun stones found on the Bietzerberg – connected by the Sonnensteinweg. The Bietzerberger now crosses an asphalted connecting path and follows a field path until hedges stand on the left side. There it ascends gently left until a wide plateau with the viewpoint "Saarlouiser Berg" is reached. The signposted viewpoint is a bit detached and offers another sensory bench to linger. The view extends far down into the Saar valley to the Saarschleife, across to the Saargau and into France, as well as on the other side over the Merchinger Galgenberg to the panorama of the Hochwald.

The circular path continues shortly before the viewpoint, crossing a meadow. The field path passes meadows and fields and later immerses into an apple plantation. Here the hiker again has an impressive view into the Merzig basin with the Saar, surrounding forests, and heights. A picnic island offers space for an extensive break. Afterwards, the path runs through the orchard until it meets the agricultural field path again, which is finally left after a right and another left curve. Now the circular path leads as a trail in several bends through a bushy meadow into the Bietzen forest. Here it meets after a few meters the currently developing "WilderWaldWeg", a forest nature trail awarded by the Saarland Ministry of the Environment. Bietzerberger and WilderWaldWeg will run parallel for about 1.4 km. First, they follow an existing forest path, then turn left onto an elevated wooden walkway through the forest until shortly after a forest parking lot is reached.

From the forest parking lot, the hike leads back into the forest. After 100 m, the hiker encounters a well-preserved historical border stone for the first time. Others will be seen over the next 2 km. The continued path occasionally offers views from the edge of the slope into the adjacent valley, meadows, and hills. After a longer forest section, the forest opens, and the hiker enters a field, which they skirt to the left along the forest edge. Also at this viewpoint, the view stretches far into the land towards Bietzen, Mennigen, and Harlingen and far into the Merzig basin. On a wide farm road, the path continues straight ahead. Here the wide Saar valley moves directly into the center. After another 200 m, the viewpoint "Saartalblick" with another sensory bench is the next destination. The Saarlouiser basin with Dillingen and Saarlouis, the distant towers of Völklingen and Saarbrücken, the Litermont, and much more can be discovered.

The path goes slightly downhill through the meadows until it ascends again towards the Fischerberghaus, where the hiker soon arrives. In front of the information board, the circular path turns right towards Katzenberg onto a trail that leads to a farm road. New perspectives into the Saar valley continually open here. Later, the Bietzerberger becomes a trail again, which meanders uphill through hedges and bushes into the forest and meets a main path. After another 300 m, this is left and becomes a trail that winds through a primeval forest-like forest section up to the "Katzenberg Viewpoint". Here the Saar lies at the hiker's feet, opposite the Saargau rises immediately.

Following the trail, the hiker encounters a farm road, and the trail ends at the paved road. Here the hiker turns left towards Menningen. After the descent, the path reaches a paved road, which is followed to the left. Straight ahead is the "St. Clemens Chapel" as the next destination. If open, the hiker should not miss a look inside. Directly at the chapel, the circular path turns right downward onto the main road Menningen-Bietzen, which is left and crossed after about 200 m. This is followed by a meadow path that soon becomes a trail. The path constantly descends into the Mühlental with the Ohligsbach. On the left side, parallel to the stream, the path leads – sometimes ascending, sometimes descending – towards the "Mühlental entrance". The round tower is passed on the other side of the stream and shortly after the Ohligsbach is crossed over a small bridge. Here the Bietzerberger turns right onto the main path of the Mühlental. The hiker follows it and reaches the starting point of the hike, the Mühlental entrance.