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Saarland Travel Guide: 184 reviews and 462 photos

....and « Hauptsach’ gudd g’ess »

.... that’s Saarland, Germany’s most southwestern state and wrongfully very much overlooked not only by foreign tourists and travellers, but also by Germans.

The startements of the headings very much characterize life and mentality in this state, who lived so long under French government, and with it’s vicinity to France, still has a lot of … well, savoir vivre, to know how to live and laissez faire, live and let live.
The other term “Hauptsach gudd g’ess” might be even more important; it means something like “well, at least we did eat good”, and this is also influenced by the days as French protectorate.
Dining anywhere in Saarland is a gourmet experience, no matter if it is modern dishes or traditional ones.

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Saarland is my place of birth.
I left it at the age of 2, but came to visit my grandparents and siblings on a regular base until I left school.
Unfortunately - due to so-called business in the job - I didn't come as often as I should have.

However, it's never too late, and recently I came back for visit to realize how beautiful it is.
Or is it just the realization of my roots ?

On my Saarland page, I will write also about it's important history in iron casting and coal mining
That's why I have placed the statue of the Iron Caster here on the main page - as it is part of my childhood, and writing about this will let me learn about my heritage, of which I am proud of :-)

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Last visit to Saarland: Aug 2005
Intro Updated Dec 30, 2011
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Reviews (7)

Saarland's very own advent wreath :-) Local Customs (1)

It might have been obvious already that we Saarlänner (= people born in Saarland) do like good food - the most famous... more travel advice

(7) Jungle and old oil mill - for families - Saarland

(7) Jungle and old oil mill - for... Off The Beaten Path (4)

… vegetable oil to be precise J. Ottweiler, in district of Neunkirchen, is a lovely town, well worth a visit. Just read... more travel advice

Jungle - just outside of Saarbrücken - Saarland

(3) Virgin forest - just outside... Off The Beaten Path (4)

Just north of Saarland’s capital Saarbrücken is something unique to Europe (at least this is what the books say): a... more travel advice

Blieskastel hike - description - Saarland

(2) Easy walk, Baroque feeling -... Off The Beaten Path (4)

The town centre of Blieskastel is declared protected monument: 133 single buildings do have this status, further 65 are... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
The very much famous Saarland dishes

Favorites (1)
Hiking and Trekking in Saarland (book...

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Comments (22)

CatherineReichardt May 3, 2012 at 7:17 AM Report Abuse

That's my sort of advent wreath!
balhannah Jan 12, 2012 at 9:39 PM Report Abuse

That's a great book you found. I like the sound of the hike's, hope you are able to do them sometime soon!
MichaelFalk1969 Sep 8, 2009 at 6:26 AM Report Abuse

Hi Ingrid, the Saarland was the last German state I actually visited, and it has indeed lots of nice & interesting places (Saarschleife, Hütte Völklingen, Prähistorium etc.). I`m going to start a Saarland page soon ..
LoriPori Jul 15, 2008 at 3:56 AM Report Abuse

How wonderful to go trekking in the area of your birthplace. Looks like you truly enjoyed yourself. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
christine.j Jul 4, 2008 at 11:28 PM Report Abuse

Herrlich, der saarländische Adventskranz!
VeronicaG Oct 18, 2007 at 1:24 PM Report Abuse

Is this your next target? It sounds like you are well on your way to organizing a trek there. Hope you'll be realizing your plans very soon!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Oct 16, 2007 at 9:52 AM Report Abuse

An interesting page about the most unknown German land on VT! Only one rated page (of yours) and no one rated city for 5-top! I crossed this land once on my way to France and saw only the autobahn... Thanks Ingrid for sharing!
yumyum Aug 6, 2007 at 11:52 AM Report Abuse

I should do more hiking, but I'm a wee bit lazy these days...
Matyas Jun 8, 2006 at 2:09 AM Report Abuse

Just reconsidered the facts concerning german meals and realized I've bought a canned food with a taste of black-pudding in Büsum I guess. It was EXCELLENT...like your tips here ;-)
Bwana_Brown Apr 26, 2006 at 1:46 PM Report Abuse

From what you have described so far, those walks sound very intriguing indeed! You should listen to what Simone says!!