Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség weboldalai MTSZ MTSZ térképportál Turista Magazin TuristaShop Kéktúra Gerecse50 A kéktúrázás napja
Try Pro for free
Choose a language
Plan a route here Plan similar route
Thematic Trail recommended route Thematic Trail  · Saarland

Astro Experience Trail

Responsible for this content
Touristik & Freizeit Sankt Wendeler Land
  • Photo: CC BY, © Inga Schmidt

Selected alternatives for you

    On the Astro Experience Trail, you can discover at various information and experience stations what there is to explore in space. You will be accompanied by our two Sankt Wendeler Land mascots, Wenda and Linus.

    moderate
    Distance 6.8 km
    1:40 h
    19 m
    19 m
    416 m
    399 m

    Near the starting point, there is a large play structure, the climbable planetarium with benches and constellations inside. Further along the path, you come to the living sundial. Here you can play the role of the clock hand yourself and show with your shadow what time it is. But of course, that only works when the sun is shining…

    At the next station, the planets of our solar system are presented. A tactile model illustrates the size differences between the planets.

    The information board Moon explains everything important about Earth's satellite.

    At the first quiz board, you can test your knowledge about the planets.

    After the dam, there is a life-size 3D model of our moon, where you can feel the uneven moon surface.

    The Astro memory game invites the whole family to find the correct pairs of the beautiful astro photos.

    At the next station, you will find a lot of interesting information about our Milky Way and various celestial events, such as the northern lights.

    The next quiz board tests your knowledge about stars.

    The major problem of light pollution and our solution – our project „Sankt Wendeler SternenLand“ – are presented to you at the next knowledge station.

    Behind the Bosener Mill you will find one of six star gazing spots in Sankt Wendeler Land. Of course, you cannot see the stars during the day, but maybe you can come back at night when the sky is clear to observe the stars. It's best to bring binoculars along.

    The questions on the next quiz board are about the Sankt Wendeler SternenLand project. Let’s see what you can already answer.

    The last station on the Astro Experience Trail, and thus the conclusion, just before the Bosen beach bath, is the photo spot, an astronaut viewing panel. Here you can take a nice souvenir photo. In addition, you will learn some exciting details about space.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    416 m
    Lowest point
    399 m
    Best time of year
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    Track types

    Asphalt 98.37%Dirt road 1.62%
    Asphalt
    6.7 km
    Dirt road
    110 m
    Show elevation profile

    Rest stops

    Seezeitlodge Restaurant Lumi
    Weingärtners Genießerstuben in the Victor's Seehotel Weingärtner
    KostBar am See

    Tips and suggestions

    Note on the accessibility of the trail:

    All information boards are equipped with QR codes so that you can listen to an audio version of the boards via the SternenLand website.

    The interior of the play structure Planetarium as well as the Astro memo game are wheelchair accessible, and the quiz boards and the 3D planet board can also be accessed with a wheelchair.

    A 3D planet model enables blind and visually impaired people to perceive the size ratios of the planets by touch. The names of the planets are provided in Braille.

    The circular trail around Bostalsee, on which the Astro Experience Trail is located, is Reisen für Alle certified: Link to the Bostalsee circular trail at Reisen für Alle

    St. Wendeler Sternenland

    Coordinates

    DD
    49.564073, 7.063686
    DMS
    49°33'50.7"N 7°03'49.3"E
    UTM
    32U 359983 5491965
    w3w 
    ///eligibility.comic.prompted
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendations for this region:

    Show more

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions

    Don't see what you need here?
    Ask a question and get an answer from the author, the official DMO or the community.

    No ratings (yet)
    Be the first to leave a rating or write a review!
    Share your experiences and advice to help millions of people find and plan their next outdoor adventure.
    Write a review
    Rating submitted
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.8 km
    Duration
    1:40 h
    Ascent
    19 m
    Descent
    19 m
    Highest point
    416 m
    Lowest point
    399 m
    Round trip Refreshment stops available Accessibility

    Weather at the starting point

    10-day forecast

    Statistics

    • My Map
    • Content
    • Show images Hide images
    Features
    Maps and trails
    Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
    Distance
    Duration
    Ascent
    Descent
    Elevation profile
    Logo agrar Logo aofk Logo mol Logo otp