The Saar Loop lies in the border triangle, Germany, France, and Luxembourg.
A year ago, we met Eithne Treanor on our trip to Tajikistan. Already at that time, we agreed that we wanted to meet again. Eithne is Irish but lives in Dubai. On the way to her homeland, she made a stopover in Luxembourg and visited a friend. A perfect opportunity for meeting us again.
Since she also enjoys traveling, of course, we also want to show her our area. On the way from Luxembourg to our home, we visit the Saar loop near Mettlach.
Actually, it is from Besseringen to Mettlach only 2 km as the crow flies, but the Saar river has to make a detour of almost 10 km through the Taunus quartzite.
From a height of 180 m above the river, you have a nice view of almost the whole Saar loop. Until now, the view was only possible from the Cloef-Atrium, a stone terrace.
In 2016, one built a treetop path. The path leads 1250 m through the forest, with the footbridge running up to a height of 23 m. At its end is a 42 m high observation tower with a 70 m² terrace.
The path goes up in double bends and has no steps. The observation tower is mainly made of wood. Only the supporting structure is made of steel.
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More InformationOn days of good visibility, you can see the closed coal-fired plant 28 km away in Ensdorf.
We believe that the Saar loop and the treetop path did not only appeal to us, but also to Eithne.
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