scenic viewpoint
Saarschleife
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Merzig
Saarland, Germany · Europe
About Merzig
Merzig works well as a base: 10 minutes from Beckingen, 23km from Route du Vin.
Merzig is in Saarland, Germany, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Beckingen, about 7 km away.
Merzig (German: [ˈmɛʁtsɪç] , French: Mercy, Moselle Franconian: Meerzisch/Miërzësch) is a town in Saarland, Germany. It is the capital of the district Merzig-Wadern, with about 30,000 inhabitants in 17 municipalities on 108 km². It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 35 km south of Trier, and 35 km northwest ofRead more
Saarbrücken.
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What is there to see near Merzig?
Within an hour or so of Merzig: Saarschleife (9 km), Schengen (20 km), Route du Vin (23 km), Völklinger Hütte (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Merzig?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Merzig?
Merzig is in Saarland, Germany, about 7 km from Beckingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,118
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saarland
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.4433, 6.6387
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Merzig
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Schengen
Moselle village at the France-Germany-Luxembourg tripoint where the 1985 Schengen Agreement was signed, with a European Museum and parking.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Route du Vin
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Völklinger Hütte
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Rodemack
Fortified Lorraine village dubbed the 'Little Carcassonne', minutes from the Luxembourg border, with 700 m of intact medieval ramparts, a massive gate tower and flower-lined lanes.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Luxembourg Moselle Valley
Terraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
American military cemetery at Hamm holding over 5,000 graves including General Patton's, with visitor parking off the access road.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Merzig
- Right hereSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 23 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 30 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 41 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 41 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 69 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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