Merzig-Wadern: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A specific cultural reference in the vicinity of Merzig-Wadern is the Besseringen B-Werk. It is a named, mapped feature approximately 4.8 kilometres west of the centre of Merzig-Wadern. For travellers interested in culture and history, this identifies a specific feature in the surrounding area.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Merzig-Wadern.

Another named, mapped feature is Montclair Castle, recorded approximately 10.3 kilometres northwest of the centre of Merzig-Wadern. In the wider surrounding area, Château de Malbrouck, approximately 18.3 kilometres to the west, and Maison Lorraine, approximately 21.3 kilometres to the south of the centre, are listed as named, mapped features. The named, mapped landscape features also include Teufelskopf, approximately 18.5 kilometres northeast, Saarlouiser Berg, approximately 3.2 kilometres south, Roterkopf, approximately 3.2 kilometres northwest, and Der Kopp, approximately 3.4 kilometres northeast of the centre of Merzig-Wadern.

Nature and Trails

The wider Merzig-Wadern area is described as having hiking and cycling trails through fruit orchards and the forests of the Hochwald. The wider area includes the traditional orchards of the Saargau and the extensive forests of the Hochwald. This description of the landscape is directly relevant to travellers who would like to combine hiking and cycling.

Culture and History

Examples of the cultural heritage associated with Merzig-Wadern include Mettlach Abbey and Fellenberg Castle Museum.

Wine

The Upper Moselle section of the wider area is associated with wine-growing villages and vineyards.

Nature

Wolferskopf above the Haustadt Valley is described as the largest nature reserve in Saarland. Its culturally shaped limestone landscape includes traditional orchards and orchid meadows.

Geographical Location

The wider Saar-Lor-Lux region is described as an area that, in addition to rural nature experiences, offers access to European cities and cultural attractions.

The landscape of the district is characterised by the gentle hills of the Hunsrück and the Saar.

Water

Lake Losheim is described as being more than one kilometre long and 500 metres wide; there is also a circular hiking trail and a lido there.

History

The wider area is associated with archaeological traces of Roman and Celtic settlement.

The district's local history exhibitions entitled “HEIMAT • KUNST • MERZIG-WADERN” were held at Fellenberg Castle Museum in Merzig.

Merzig-Wadern is presented as part of the German-French-Luxembourg tripoint.

Further location pages: Beckingen, Losheim Am See, Merzig, Mettlach, Nohn, Orscholz, Perl, Wadern, Weiskirchen

To the higher-level travel overview: Saarland.