"A tiny VT page for the tiny Saarland ..." Saarland by MichaelFalk1969

Saarland Travel Guide: 184 reviews and 462 photos

A late discovery ...

The Saarland is the tiniest "Bundesland" (federal state) of Germany (not counting the city states of Bremen, Hamburg and Berlin). Historically, after WW 2 it was for some time in the balance if the Saarland would become an independent nation or become an integral part of France. The population finally opted for a return to Germany, but French cultural influences have always been strong here.

It is also the last federal state in germany that I visited (first time in 2009) which is a pity because despite its small size it has lots of outdoor and cultural experiences to offer. I especially recommend to do the 6 hour - hike to the "Saarschleife" river bend, one of the most beautiful hiking paths in Germany I know.

The downside is that the capital city (Saarbrücken) ist not what one would call attractive. But you can easily skip Saarbrücken for all the other friendly places in tiny Saarland.

This page is by no means a comprehensive account, but rather the start of a Saarland VT page ...

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Size doesn`t matter !

Last visit to Saarland: Aug 2009
Intro Updated Apr 14, 2010
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Hütte Völklingen (UNESCO heritage monument) - Saarland

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Wolfspark Merzig Things to Do (4)

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Saarschleife (viewing point & hiking) - Saarland

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Prähistorium Schiffweiler Things to Do (4)

The Prähistorium is located in a converted coal mining complex and is an attempt at recreating the time of the dinosaurs... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
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Comments (2)

christine.j Apr 16, 2010 at 4:00 AM Report Abuse

Ýou've picked some of the most beautiful spot of the Saarland, but there are many more. I should know, since I'm from there, living in "exile"now. Thanks for your hotel tip, I'm considering staying there next year.
Trekki Apr 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM Report Abuse

Ah, great :-)) Schiffweiler is my town of birth :-)) And I always wanted to visit that dino park :-))