Saar Valley Attractions
The river Saar (French Sarre), known to the Romans as the Saravus, is formed by the junction of the Sarre Blanche and the Sarre Rouge, which both rise on Mt Donon in the Vosges (France), and flows into the Mosel at Konz. Between Sarreguemines (Saargemünd) and Saarbrücken it forms the frontier between Germany (Saarland) and France (Lorraine).
In the wide upper valley of the Saar are a number of industrial towns - Saarbrücken, Völklingen, Saarlouis and Dillingen.
At Merzig, where the river is bordered by rich orchards, the valley narrows.
In the wide upper valley of the Saar are a number of industrial towns - Saarbrücken, Völklingen, Saarlouis and Dillingen.
At Merzig, where the river is bordered by rich orchards, the valley narrows.
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Bexbach - Saar Mining Museum, Germany
The Mining Museum in the town of Bexbach has displays covering the history of mining in the Saar region. A visit to the museum includes a visit to an underground mine.
Hours
March 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Perl - Borg Roman Villa
The Borg Roman Villa is the excavated remains of a Gallo-Roman country villa. You will get a glimpse at life during the period from the reconstructed baths and by sampling Roman recipes in the tavern.
Saarburg, Germany
Saarburg is located in the Saar Valley. Above the town are the remains of an old castle of the Electors of Trier. In the center of the town is a 20m/65ft high waterfall on the Leukbach, which flows into the Saar here.
Downstream from Saarburg are a series of picturesque little towns - Ockfen, Schoden, Wiltingen, Kanzem, Filzen, Könen. At Konz the Saar joins the Mosel.
Downstream from Saarburg are a series of picturesque little towns - Ockfen, Schoden, Wiltingen, Kanzem, Filzen, Könen. At Konz the Saar joins the Mosel.
Saarland Trail
The Saarland Trail (Saarland-Rundwanderweg) is a continuous waymarked trail (273km/170mi) with loops into the Moselgau to the northwest (41km/25mi) and the Bliesgau in the southeast (60km/37mi).
