Saar loop and treetop path
Natural wonders on the Saar
It took the water of the Saar millions of years to dig 180 meters deep into the quartzite stone near Mettlach. The result is marveled at by thousands of tourists from all over the world every year: the Saar loop with the Cloef viewpoint.
Anyone who has ever looked down at the bend in the river will never forget the sight. The result of millions of years of constant hydropower is too fascinating: the two cities of Merzig and Mettlach are approximately two kilometers apart as the crow flies. However, if you take the cycle path along the Saar, which flows through both cities, the route is many times longer. The water has found its own path through the Taunus quartzite over millions of years. The resulting river bed looks like half a loop, hence the name Saarschleife.
