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European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz walk
European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz is a walk of 232.5 km from Schengen. Along the way you'll find 352 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points and 14 public toilets.
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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.
- 232.5 km
- ± 59:05 h
- ↑ 4,454 m · ↓ 4,533 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Schengen
0 km16.8 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
16.8 km1.2 km · 7 benches
Aussichtsturm
18 kmPublic toilet
10.7 km · 19 benches
Water point
28.7 km14.9 km · 39 benches
Water point
43.6 km414 m · 2 benches
Amüseum
44 kmWater point
295 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
44.3 km2.8 km · 14 benches
Water point
47.1 km36.1 km · 60 benches
Public toilet and water point
83.2 km7.8 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
91 km5.2 km · 21 benches
Public toilet
96.1 km1.3 km · 5 benches
Water point
97.4 km1 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
98.4 km2.8 km · 8 benches
Keltischer Ringwall
101.3 kmAttraction
3.8 km · 3 benches
Water point
105.1 km434 m · bench
Water point
105.5 km11.1 km · 7 benches
Erbeskopf and 1 more
116.7 kmErbeskopfturm
17.3 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
134 km39.7 km · 40 benches
Water point
173.7 km325 m · 2 benches
Schmidtburg
174 km2 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points
2.2 km · 4 benches
Water point
176.1 km2.1 km · 2 benches
Aussichtsturm
178.2 kmObservation tower
8.5 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
186.7 km8.3 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
195 km669 m · 4 benches
Alteburgturm
195.7 kmObservation tower
18.7 km · 9 benches
Aussichtsturm Hochsteinchen
214.4 kmObservation tower
2.5 km · bench
Public toilet
216.9 km11.8 km · 12 benches
Burg Stahleck
228.7 kmCastle · Audio story · 2 min
324 m · 2 benches
Wernerkapelle
229 kmRuins
3.5 km · 17 benches
Finish
232.5 kmAt the finish: Lotsenmuseum and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 40 kmBetween 134 km and 174 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Pascal Dihé · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 18.2 km
Museum · after 44 km
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Photo: Cayambe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 101.3 km
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 116.7 km
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 116.7 km
Attraction · after 174 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 178.2 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 195.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 4,454 m
- Down
- ↓ 4,533 m
- Highest point
- 814 m
- Lowest point
- 69 m
- 5-10% slope · 52.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 5.8 km
- 14 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
232.5 km in total- Track: 151.7 km
- Path: 33.9 km
- Street: 21 km
- Road: 16.3 km
- Busy road: 7.2 km
- Stairs: 14 stairs
- Footpath: 525 m
- Unknown: 315 m
Surfaces
232.5 km in total- Asphalt: 70.1 km
- Gravel: 58.5 km
- Unpaved: 24.3 km
- Paved: 6.1 km
- Natural: 3.8 km
- Unknown: 69.1 km
About the walking route European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz is a walking route of 232.5 km that starts in Schengen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm (after 18.2 km), Amüseum (after 44 km) and Keltischer Ringwall (after 101.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 4,454 m in total and descend 4,533 m. There are 14 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 59:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (151.7 km), path (33.9 km) and street (21 km). Of the surface, 70.1 km asphalt and 58.5 km gravel. For 69.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 352 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points and 14 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 40 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E3 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Jakobsweg Bad Münstereifel - Trier - PerlHard · From A to B233 km
- Moselhöhenweg (Hunsrück)Hard · From A to B239.7 km
- Saar-Hunsrück-SteigHard · From A to B380.2 km
- Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Variante TrierHard · From A to B137 km
- MoselsteigHard · From A to B367 km
- Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-WegHard · From A to B18.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
LoreleiAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 2
MahnmalMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 3
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 193 m from the route - 4
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 5
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 6
Katz CastleCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 7
European Museum SchengenMuseum · 162 m from the route - 8
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 2 km from the route - 9
Malbrouck CastleAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 10
feuerwehr erlebnis museumMuseum · 147 m from the route - 11
Züscher HammerAttraction · 148 m from the route - 12
Burg GrimburgAttraction · 150 m from the route - 13
Ruine HellkirchRuins · 160 m from the route - 14
Blüchermuseum KaubMuseum · 169 m from the route - 15
SaarburgAttraction · 200 m from the route - 16
Schloss SaarfelsCastle · 235 m from the route - 17
Château de SchengenCastle · 239 m from the route - 18
Burg GutenfelsCastle · 243 m from the route - 19
Den Toten der KriegeMemorial · 257 m from the route - 20
Baumwipfelpfad SaarschleifeAttraction · 261 m from the route - 21
Keltensiedlung AltburgAttraction · 296 m from the route - 22
SaarschleifeAttraction · 339 m from the route - 23
Bergfried KoppensteinViewpoint · 506 m from the route - 24
Schloß GemündenCastle · 546 m from the route - 25
Klause KastelAttraction · 668 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz?
European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz is 232.5 km long. Allow ± 59:05 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 Schengen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 4,454 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 40 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm, Amüseum and Keltischer Ringwall.
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