Merzkirchen

Welcome to Merzkirchen, a charming destination in the Trier-Saarburg district. This idyllic community is located on the banks of the Saar River and offers a breathtaking landscape with picturesque vineyards and rolling hills.

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Bicycle Rides · Moselle Valley

Cycling fun along the rivers - discover Saar, Upper Mosel, Saargau

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

Distance 52.1 km

Duration 6:00 h

Ascent 328 m

Descent 331 m

Discover the different landscapes of the Saar and Upper Mosel rivers as well as the connection between the two rivers via the Saargau on this bike ...

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Hiking Trail

Forest Experience Trassem and Saargau Panorama

recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate

Distance 13.2 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 259 m

Descent 256 m

This circular hiking trail starts and ends at Hotel St. Erasmus and leads through idyllic forests, past several streams, and through the villages ...

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Hiking Trail · Moselle Valley

Romantic Route - Access route on the Moselsteig from Palzem to Saarburg

recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult

Distance 23.1 km

Duration 6:30 h

Ascent 274 m

Descent 291 m

The hike leads from Palzem on the main route of the Moselsteig to Kreuzweiler and further on the access route via Merzkirchen and Trassem to ...

from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V., Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V

Mountain Bike

Mountain Bike Route XXL

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 76 km

Duration 9:47 h

Ascent 1,697 m

Descent 1,699 m

This varied mountain bike route is only recommended for well-trained mountain bikers due to the course profile and the length of the route!

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Hiking Trail

Trassem Forest Experience Trail

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy Open

Distance 4 km

Duration 2:00 h

Ascent 115 m

Descent 115 m

The Trassem Forest Experience Trail takes you through the forest ecosystem and playfully shows you new and exciting things.

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E-Bike

E-bike: For an ice cream in the Saargau

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 17.7 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 283 m

Descent 285 m

Short but demanding e-bike route with wide views over the Saargau and a delicious ice cream from the Saargauhof.

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Hiking Trail

Trassem forest adventure trail east route

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy

Distance 2 km

Duration 1:00 h

Ascent 68 m

Descent 59 m

The Trassem forest adventure trail leads you through the forest ecosystem and playfully shows you new and exciting things.

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Hiking Trail

Erasmus Loop

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy

Distance 4.4 km

Duration 1:30 h

Ascent 86 m

Descent 86 m

Hiking pleasure for young and old on the Erasmus Loop walking trail around the fishing pond in Trassem!

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Pilgrim Trail

German-Luxembourg Way of St. James Echternach - Perl

recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate

Distance 82.7 km

Duration 22:00 h

Ascent 1,294 m

Descent 1,321 m

The Way of St. James offers a great variety of cultural features and scenic impressions along the German-Luxembourg border from Echternach via ...

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Hiking Trail

Trassem forest adventure trail west route

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy

Distance 1.7 km

Duration 1:00 h

Ascent 65 m

Descent 60 m

The Trassem forest adventure trail leads you through the forest ecosystem and playfully shows you new and exciting things.

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Merzkirchen is known for its impressive historical sights such as the 13th century St. Peter's Chapel or Thorn Castle, a magnificent baroque castle from the 18th century.

For cultural highlights, we recommend a visit to the Villa Fuchs cultural centre, where exhibitions and concerts are held regularly. The annual wine festival in August also attracts many visitors and offers the opportunity to sample local wines.

Culinary Merzkirchen also has a lot to offer - enjoy regional specialities such as hearty vintner's dishes or sweet treats like Dampfnudeln.

When it comes to outdoor activities, there are plenty of options here: Hike along the Saarschleife or explore the surroundings on the bike path along the river. In summer, you can also go canoeing or swimming.

Even if the weather is bad, there is something to do in Merzkirchen - visit the local history museum, for example, or relax in one of the local thermal springs.

Whether spring, summer, autumn or winter - Merzkirchen is always worth a visit! Come by and let yourself be enchanted by this magical region. Our travel guide is the perfect companion for your stay in Merzkirchen and offers you all the important information about the best sights, culinary highlights and outdoor activities.

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April 04, 2022

Delleré René
Community

March 24, 2022

Wenig bekannte Wanderung, allerdings bietet sie sehr viel. Abwechslungsreich, Top-Aussichten und dabei nicht zu schwer zu wandern. Die Steigungen sind eher langgezogen und daher nicht zu intensiv. Am besten mit der heruntergeladenen GPS-Strecke zu wandern, es ist halt keine Kennzeichnung vorhanden wie bei einer Traumschleife. Meistens geht es eher über Feld- oder Waldwege, auch etliche Abschnitte sind geteerte Fahrradwege, aber gut, es gibt schlimmeres. Der Waldanteil bietet sehr viel Abwechslung in Form von Unterständen gespickt mit allerlei Informatives, viele Infotafeln und sonstiges, da steckt allemal Arbeit dahinter. Auf jeden Fall eine flotte Alternative zu der Traumschleife, die ja in eine andere Wanderrichtung geht. Geparkt wurde der Einfachheit halber auch auf dem Wanderparkplatz der Traumschleife.

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Written April 04, 2022

Hiking Trail
Forest Experience Trassem and Saargau Panorama
August 16, 2020

Daniela Zeimet
Community

Sehr schöne Rundtour. Vom Untergrund ist alles dabei, recht angenehm zum laufen.

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Written August 16, 2020

Hiking Trail
10.0 km_Short round through the Trassem forest
April 15, 2019

Ulrich Arndt
Community

September 09, 2018

Hallo liebe Pilgerer, wir sind am Bonner Münster gestartet und bis nach Blankenheim gewandert, ca. 73 km. Am Anfang war es etwas verkehrsreich, legte sich bald wieder. Die Wegführung ist schön und mit viel Abwechslung durch Dörfer die man sonst nur durch Namen kennet. Oft führt er uns an Klöstern-Kapellen und Kirchen vorbei, wo es auch manchmal den Stempel gibt. Interessanter Weg über abwechslungsreiche Landschaften, man muss nur manchmal gut auf die Muschel achten. An einigen Stellen sind 2 oder drei in kurzen Abständen und dann wieder keine zu sehen. Gewandert sind wir im Sep. 18 in schönem Sonnenschein fast ohne Regen. Unsere Etappen waren nicht so lang. Übernachten konnten wir im Womo. Ich musste es nur morgens zum Ziel fahren und dann mit dem Bus zurück zu meiner Frau fahren. Dann konnten wir gut das Ziel ansteuern. Wir haben viele Eindrücke und Obst gesammelt. Dieses Jahr geht es weiter Richtung Trier. Bis nach Santiago de Compostela ist es noch weit. Mal sehen ob wir als Rentner mehr Zeit haben.

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Written April 15, 2019

Pilgrim Trail
Bonn-Trier-Schengen Way of St. James
August 02, 2017

Michael Apelt
Community

Interessante Fortführung meiner geplanten Wanderung Odendorf - Trier auf dem Jakobsweg. Aber warum erst 2019?

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Written August 02, 2017

Pilgrim Trail
05 Jakobsweg Trier - Metz 2019
July 06, 2017

Christiane We
Community

July 04, 2017

Sehr schöne abwechslungsreiche Tour mit super Aussichten. Fernab von jeglichem Straßenlärm. Zumeist über Feld- und Wiesenwege. Die Beschilderung ist meist sehr gut. Nur an 2 Stellen hab ich etwas suchen müssen, aber dann den richtigen Weg gefunden. Der Ausichtsturm Hosteberg ist leider nicht zu besteigen, weshalb sich der Abstecher dahin nicht lohnt. Sehr sehenswert ist der Lebensfluss in Fisch. Hier lohnt sich der kleine Abstecher wirklich sehr! Die Wege sind sehr gepflegt und prima zu wandern. Größere Steigungen gibt es nicht. Ist also mittelschwer die Tour und absolut empfehlenswert. Die Wanderzeit beträgt ca 4,5 Std.

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Written July 06, 2017

Hiking Trail
3-Dörfer-Weg
April 12, 2017

Marius Kessels
Community

Did this tour in April on a nice sunny day. For navigation I only used my phone with the map on this page, no GPS. This works fine but you have to stop 500 times in total of course. There is nothing technically difficult in the route, but yes there is some serious climbing. I rode it on a hardtail with eagle 1*12 (34/10-50). The route takes appr. 5,5 hours I would say for a fit person, breaks not included. I think its best to ride the tour when its dry, since otherwise it may be challenging and you might get quite a few flats of all the sharp little stones that come up when its wet. In total you maybe have to walk 50 meters at some stairs, apart from that everything is rideable. Limited refuel stations available, I did it with one bidon and that was not quite enough, defenitely in summer you need to refill when possible. Great route and I would recommend it to anyone who is fit but does not look for spectacular descends and other technical stuff.

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Written April 12, 2017

Mountain Bike
Mountain Bike Route XXL
August 27, 2016

Peter Schumacher
Community

Sehr schöner Weg, mit mittlerer Schwierigkeit. Wir sind die Strecken schon mehrfach, mit Varianten gegangen. Würde daher einige Teilabschnitte ändern.

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Written August 27, 2016

Pilgrim Trail
05 Jakobsweg Trier - Metz 2019

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