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A beautiful town on the river Saar next to the famous Saarschleife — known for ceramics, the old abbey of Villeroy & Boch and the treetop walk, near the borders of France and Luxembourg.

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About Mettlach

The town of the Saar Loop

Welcome to Visit Mettlach.com, an independant Travel guide using the "Visit" branding style adopted by more and more private Tourist Guides, marketing-savvy Hotel organisations or official Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Mettlach is a beautiful town on the river Saar next to the famous Saarschleife, a water gap carved around a hill. The town is located in a hilly landscape near the borders of France and and Luxembourg, 7 km north of Merzig, 30 km south of Trier and 36 km south east from Luxembourg city.

Helene von Boch

The city is know for ceramics. The designer Helen von Boch (1938 - 2007) and her creations like "Wildrose" or "La Boule" brough fame and prosperity to the town.

Mettlach has a population of about 12,000 people. In a year there are about 700.00 day visitors and 246.000 overnight stays.

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Top things to do

Top 20 tourist attractions in Mettlach

Saarschleife (Saar Loop) — Mettlach01i

Saarschleife (Saar Loop)

The iconic river bend in the Saar near Mettlach.

Treetop Walk Saarschleife (Baumwipfelpfad) — Mettlach02i

Treetop Walk Saarschleife (Baumwipfelpfad)

A canopy walk with elevated paths and a tower giving panoramic views over the loop.

Cloef Lookout / Observation Tower — Mettlach03i

Cloef Lookout / Observation Tower

The high vantage point over the Saarschleife from the Cloef plateau.

Villeroy & Boch Welt — Mettlach04i

Villeroy & Boch Welt

A modern experience center (design, ceramics, history) in the old abbey of Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach.

Abteipark (Abbey Park) — Mettlach05i

Abteipark (Abbey Park)

A landscaped garden near the abbey, with sculptures (like the “Earth Spirit”) and historic structures.

Burg Montclair — Mettlach06i

Burg Montclair

A medieval castle ruin overlooking the Saar loop, historically significant.

St. Lutwinus Church (Pfarrkirche St. Lutwinus) — Mettlach07i

St. Lutwinus Church (Pfarrkirche St. Lutwinus)

The parish church of Mettlach, with interesting mosaics and historical interior.

Alter Turm (“Old Tower”) — Mettlach08i

Alter Turm (“Old Tower”)

Octagonal tower from the 10th century in the abbey park.

Schloss Saareck — Mettlach09i

Schloss Saareck

castle in Mettlach

Schloss Ziegelberg — Mettlach10i

Schloss Ziegelberg

castle in Mettlach once a famous Museum for Ceramics once home of Maria von Boch Bruegmann

Saar Loop from above

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Alte Abtei (Old Abbey / Abtei)

The historic abbey building is a striking baroque structure and central to Villeroy & Boch’s headquarters.

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Burg Saarstein

Ruins near Mettlach; listed on travel-site top attractions.

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Kapelle St. Joseph

A small chapel in Mettlach, noted as a tourist point.

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Herrgottstein (Nature Monument)

A natural rock formation / lookout point offering views into the Saar valley.

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Saarschleife-Uferweg (Saar Loop Riverbank Trail)

A scenic walking trail along the Saar’s riverbank.

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Adventure Forest Saarschleife

A family-friendly forest playground near the treetop walk.

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Mettlach Outdoor Pool / Freibad

Public outdoor swimming pool in Mettlach.

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Ostrich Farm (Straußenfarm Orscholz)

A farm where you can see ostriches; located on hiking paths around Mettlach.

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Aufstieg zur Saarschleife (Climb to Saar Loop)

A popular cycling route with good viewpoints.

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Burg Skiva (Skiva Castle)

Historic motte-and-bailey castle ruins; less visible today but part of the region’s early medieval heritage.

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Getting there ✈

Fly to Luxembourg Airport (LUX), about 32 km from Mettlach.

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