Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nalbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Saar-Mosel-Weg walk
Saar-Mosel-Weg is a walk of 217.9 km from Nalbach. Along the way you'll find 355 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets 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.
- 217.9 km
- ± 54:55 h
- ↑ 3,887 m · ↓ 4,069 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 355 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: LoKiLeCh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Kondephy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
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Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Palauenc05 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3,887 m
- Down
- ↓ 4,069 m
- Highest point
- 541 m
- Lowest point
- 128 m
- 5-10% slope · 49.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
- 15 stairs
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
217.9 km in total- Track: 137.3 km
- Street: 33.1 km
- Path: 19.5 km
- Road: 14.8 km
- Busy road: 7.3 km
- Footpath: 3.9 km
- Stairs: 15 stairs
- Unknown: 75 m
Surfaces
217.9 km in total- Gravel: 68.3 km
- Asphalt: 58.6 km
- Unpaved: 28.8 km
- Paved: 20.1 km
- Natural: 1.7 km
- Unknown: 39.7 km
About the walking route Saar-Mosel-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Saar-Mosel-Weg is a walking route of 217.9 km that starts in Nalbach. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 3,887 m in total and descend 4,069 m. There are 15 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 54:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (137.3 km), street (33.1 km) and path (19.5 km). Of the surface, 68.3 km gravel and 58.6 km asphalt. For 39.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 355 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KaiserthermenArchaeological site · 615 m from the route - 2
Weltkulturerbe Völklinger HütteMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 3
Dom St. Peter zu TrierAttraction · 177 m from the route - 4
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 179 m from the route - 5
RömerbrückeAttraction · 106 m from the route - 6
BarbarathermenArchaeological site · 179 m from the route - 7
AmphitheaterAttraction · 1 km from the route - 8
Igeler SäuleAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 9
KonstantinbasilikaAttraction · 380 m from the route - 10
St. MatthiasAttraction · 315 m from the route - 11
St. PaulinAttraction · 531 m from the route - 12
Freilichtmuseum Roscheider HofMuseum · 113 m from the route - 13
Burg PüttlingenCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 14
Communauté d'Agglomération Sarreguemines ConfluencesCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 15
Monument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 16
Electoral PalaceAttraction · 426 m from the route - 17
JohanneskircheAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 18
LudwigsplatzAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 19
LudwigskircheAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 20
Basilika St. JohannAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 21
Deutsch-Französischer GartenAttraction · 3 km from the route - 22
Parc archéologique européen de Bliesbruck-ReinheimAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 23
Croix du Souvenir FrançaisMemorial · 5.1 km from the route - 24
Merowinger GräberfeldArchaeological site · 7.5 km from the route - 25
Ruine Burg WiesbachCastle · 130 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saar-Mosel-Weg?
Saar-Mosel-Weg is 217.9 km long. Allow ± 54:55 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 Nalbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 3,887 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 16 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Steipe, Dianentempel and Weidendom.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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