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Walking route · Sankt Wendel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Saarland-Rundwanderweg St. Wendeler Schleife walk

Saarland-Rundwanderweg St. Wendeler Schleife is a walk of 9.6 km from Sankt Wendel. Along the way you'll find 13 benches.

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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.

  • 9.6 km
  • ± 2:30 h
  • ↑ 227 m · ↓ 313 m
  • Moderate
  • 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 13 benches.

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No 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 227 m
Down
↓ 313 m
Highest point
460 m
Lowest point
283 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 655 m
  • 15-20% slope · 302 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 605 m
  • 2 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

9.6 km in total
  • Track: 4.8 km
  • Street: 1.5 km
  • Path: 1.4 km
  • Road: 958 m
  • Busy road: 346 m
  • Footpath: 339 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

9.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 1.9 km
  • Paved: 1.8 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.5 km
  • Natural: 200 m
  • Unknown: 2.4 km

About the walking route Saarland-Rundwanderweg St. Wendeler Schleife

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Saarland-Rundwanderweg St. Wendeler Schleife is a walking route of 9.6 km that starts in Sankt Wendel. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 227 m in total and descend 313 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.8 km), street (1.5 km) and path (1.4 km). Of the surface, 1.9 km asphalt and 1.8 km paved. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Saarland-Rundwanderweg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Tholey AbbeyTholey AbbeyAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  2. 2Talbrücke OberkirchenTalbrücke OberkirchenAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  3. 3Bergfried LiebenburgBergfried LiebenburgObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route
  4. 4Alter SteinbruchAlter SteinbruchAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  5. 5Saarländisches SchulmuseumSaarländisches SchulmuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  6. 6Panoramaturm BetzelhübelPanoramaturm BetzelhübelObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
  7. 7Jüdischer FriedhofJüdischer FriedhofMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  8. 8WartturmWartturmObservation tower · 9 km from the route
  9. 9HöcherbergturmHöcherbergturmObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
  10. 10Burg VeldenzBurg VeldenzCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  11. 11Musikantenland-MuseumMusikantenland-MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  12. 12Burg LichtenbergBurg LichtenbergCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  13. 13Abteikirche St. MauritiusAbteikirche St. MauritiusAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  14. 14SchaumbergturmSchaumbergturmObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route
  15. 15Schaumberg AlmSchaumberg AlmAttraction · 10 km from the route
  16. 16Museum Sankt WendelMuseum · 245 m from the route
  17. 17Mineralogisches Museum OberkirchenMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  18. 18Observation towerObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route
  19. 19Dörrenbacher HeimatmuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  20. 20Stadtmuseum OttweilerMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  21. 21HexenbergViewpoint · 9.4 km from the route
  22. 22GeoskopMuseum · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Saarland-Rundwanderweg St. Wendeler Schleife?

Saarland-Rundwanderweg St. Wendeler Schleife is 9.6 km long. Allow ± 2:30 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 Sankt Wendel.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 227 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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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Sankt Wendel

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