Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Saarbrücken · Updated on 14 November 2026
Saar-Blies-Weg walk
Saar-Blies-Weg is a walk of 73.1 km from Saarbrücken. Along the way you'll find 52 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 73.1 km
- ± 18:20 h
- ↑ 1,241 m · ↓ 1,241 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 52 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appNo public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,241 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,241 m
- Highest point
- 496 m
- Lowest point
- 240 m
- 5-10% slope · 13.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.9 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 368 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
73.1 km in total- Track: 48.3 km
- Path: 9.1 km
- Street: 8.1 km
- Road: 6.2 km
- Busy road: 775 m
- Footpath: 275 m
- Cycleway: 175 m
Surfaces
73.1 km in total- Gravel: 24.3 km
- Asphalt: 10.2 km
- Unpaved: 8 km
- Paved: 7.9 km
- Natural: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 21.4 km
About the walking route Saar-Blies-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Saar-Blies-Weg is a walking route of 73.1 km that starts in Saarbrücken. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,241 m in total and descend 1,241 m. Allow ± 18:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (48.3 km), path (9.1 km) and street (8.1 km). Of the surface, 24.3 km gravel and 10.2 km asphalt. For 21.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 52 benches, 1 water point and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Jakobsweg St. Wendel – SaarbrückenHard · From A to B43.3 km
- Saar-Pfalz-WegHard · From A to B266.1 km
- NahewegModerate · From A to B16.1 km
- Saarwanderweg / Sentier de la SarreHard · From A to B145.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schwarzenberg TowerObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 2
Monument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 3
JohanneskircheAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Basilika St. JohannAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 5
LudwigskircheAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 6
LudwigsplatzAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 7
Deutsch-Französischer GartenAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 8
Croix du Souvenir FrançaisMemorial · 6 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 764 m from the route - 10
FalknereiAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 11
Besucherbergwerk RischbachstollenAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 12
Bergfried LiebenburgObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 13
GalgenbergturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route - 14
Brennender BergAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 15
De Monn mit da long StongMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 16
SpellensteinArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 17
Panoramaturm BetzelhübelObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 18
MarktbrunnenAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 19
Ehemaliges BrunnenovalMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 20
Berliner MeilensteinMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 21
Denkmal für die Opfer der beiden WeltkriegeMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 22
HöcherbergturmObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 23
Ehemaliger GartenpavillonMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 24
Alter SaarkranAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 25
Saarländisches StaatstheaterAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saar-Blies-Weg?
Saar-Blies-Weg is 73.1 km long. Allow ± 18:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Saarbrücken.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,241 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Veldenz.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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