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Welcome to the most beautiful routes in the Saar cycling region. Saarland has 40 signposted cycle paths. From easy routes through valleys and river landscapes to demanding high-altitude tours. Destinations in France, Luxembourg or Lorraine can also be reached via different routes.

The Hotel Mühlenthal is an award-winning bed & bike hotel. Thanks to its central location between Saarlouis and Saarbrücken, the three-star hotel is the ideal starting point for extensive bike tours: explore the country and people in southwest Germany on your own bike. The signposted Saarland cycle path begins directly at the Hotel Mühlenthal.

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Free cyclist service

We are bike friendly. Of course, our hotel guests receive the following free cycling service:

  • Sufficient parking spaces
  • Garages
  • Tools
  • Dry room
  • Shuttle service for luggage
  • Information material/bicycle maps

Bookable additional service

Would you like something more? Our hotel guests can book the following additional services with us:

  • Lunch package: 5 euros/lunch package

Saar-Nahe-Höhen cycle path: 81.6 km

From Güdingen an der Saar, the cycle path initially runs in an easterly direction through valley meadows past small excursion restaurants. After a few kilometers, a climb leads to the high-altitude Ensheim Airport. Following an old Roman path, you then continue on the heights of the Bliesgau towards Heckendalheim. The open regional landscape with its orchards and wide views is worth the climb. After a descent into the beautiful Alschbachtal, the route continues to the baroque town of Blieskastel. The cycle path continues north through the Kirkel Forest with its bizarre rock formations past Kirkel Castle to Bexbach. At the Saarland Mining Museum, visitors can travel underground to see old and new mining methods at authentic locations. A short, urban section leads through Neunkirchen, where the city's industrial culture and history can be experienced on themed trails. There are over 500 species of animals waiting for visitors in the Neunkirchen Zoo. The cycle path now leaves the urban area on a former Roman road and leads through a very scenic area with many distant views. Through the Oberthaler Bruch nature reserve with its great biodiversity you finally reach the Bostalsee. Idyllically embedded in the wooded low mountain landscape, the largest lake in southwest Germany is a popular excursion destination that offers numerous leisure activities. The Nahe cycle path, which connects the source of the river near Selbach with the mouth at Bingen am Rhein, runs past Bostalsee. The Saar-Nahe-Höhen cycle path can be easily combined with the northern passage of the Saarland cycle path and the Saar cycle path to form a round trip lasting several days.

Use the following link from the Saarland Tourism Center to obtain all information and geodata: Information about the Saar-Nahe-Höhen cycle path

Burbach-Köllertal-Runde: 51,3 km

Three attractive valleys, the Saar, Köller and Burbach valleys as well as the mountain ranges in between with panoramic views characterize the full-day bike tour. As a special highlight, the Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site is located directly on the route.

Tour route: Burbacher Waldweiher - Burbachertal - outskirts of Riegelsberg - Ritterstrasse - Engelfangen - Köllertal - Walpershofen - Schwalbach-Elm - Wackenmühle - Köllertal - Völklingen - Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site - Saar Cycle Path - Europabrücke - Burbach - Burbacher Waldweiher

This tour is not signposted with its own logo.

Start towards Riegelsberg. Below Von-der-Heyt follow the orange-red signs for the Velovisavis main route into Köllertal. From Köllerbach follow the Köllertal cycle path with the green Saarland logo. In Walpershofen change to the Velo visavis route towards Schwalbach-Elm. Before the Wackenmühle follow the Velo visavis main route again. From the Wackenmühle follow the Köllertal cycle path to Völklingen. After crossing the Saar, follow the Saar cycle path with the blue Saarland logo. At the height of the former Burbacher Hütte, turn right under the motorway. Follow the signs to Burbach.

Use the following link from the Saarland Tourism Center to obtain all information and geodata: Information about the Burbach-Köllertal circuit

Europäischer Mühlenradweg: 47,6 km

The cross-border route of the European Mill Cycle Path leads through the landscape of the Saar-Palatinate and Lorraine border area and is all about water. The cycle path leads through river valleys and forests as well as over ridges with wonderful views. From Zweibrücken the path first leads over a former railway embankment to the monastery town of Hornbach with the grave of St. Pirminius. In the Schwalb valley we then go briefly over to France. The return route of the circuit runs through the “Parr” (parish), a heavenly quiet farming landscape around the Bickenalb valley. There are over 10 mills along the way and are evidence of the milling trade that was once important in this region. The highlight is without a doubt the mill and saw museum at the Eschville mill in Volmunster. Here you can still see how grain and wood are processed using hydropower.

With the following link from the Saarland Tourism Center you will receive all information and geodata: Information to the European Mill Cycle Path

VeloRoute SaarLorLux: 482,3 km

The VeloRoute runs mainly along the easy-to-cycle river valleys of the Saar, Moselle and Sauer to the cultural highlights and scenic beauty of the border triangle with its unmistakable flair. Wonderful river landscapes, the vineyards of the Saar and Moselle, Lorraine lakes and the lovely Sauer Valley are also on the route, as are the beautiful cities of Saarbrücken, Metz, Luxembourg and Trier. Most of the route runs on side streets and developed cycle paths

The starting and ending point of the SaarLorLux Velo Route is the metropolis on the Saar - Saarbrücken. The first part of this stage runs through pretty little towns like Saargemuines and Saaralb, directly along the Saar. This is followed by the forest area of ​​the Lorraine up to the Moselle and Metz (186.5 km). From Metz in Lorraine, which has a lot to see and exquisite gastronomy to offer, the 104.5 km long stage goes along the Moselle, through the town of Thionville to Remich. From here we continue through the vineyards to the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The third section, 80.5 km long, runs through the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in a rural area to Echternach, which is located in the idyllic Sauer valley. Following the course of the Sauer, we then head to the historic town of Trier. The last, 102 km long stage leads from the Roman city of Trier following the Moselle upstream to the mouth of the Saar to Konz. From here it goes along the Saar past the beautiful town of Saarburg and through the Merziger Land. On the way to the end point of the tour in Saarbrücken, the route also leads past Saarlouis and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte.

With the following link from the Saarland Tourism Center you will receive all information and geodata: Information to the VeloRoute SaarLorLux