# Saar-Hunsrück-Steig, France: what it is and when to go > Saar-Hunsrück-Steig is a long-distance trail in Germany in France (Mondorf-les-Bains). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saar-hunsruck-steig/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance trail in Germany · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 283 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [saar-hunsrueck-steig.de](https://www.saar-hunsrueck-steig.de/) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 374 km - **From:** Perl - **To:** Boppard - **Run by:** Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig - **Coordinates:** 49.46714, 6.38712 ## What it is and where Saar-Hunsrück-Steig is a long-distance trail in Germany in France (Mondorf-les-Bains). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mondorf-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mondorf-les-bains/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.46714, 6.38712; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 283 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.467139%2C6.387116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.467139%2C6.387116) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 374 km - **From:** Perl - **To:** Boppard - **Run by:** Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Saar-Hunsrück-Steig is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 23 | | February | Possible | 9 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 08 | | June | Best time | 16 h 02 | | July | Best time | 15 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 48 | | December | Possible | 7 h 58 | In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Moselsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moselsteig/): Long-distance trail in Germany · 100 m - [Moselhöhenweg (Hunsrück)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moselhohenweg-hunsruck/): Hiking · 317 m - [Naturschutzgebiet "Hammelsberg und Atzbüsch bei Perl" (N 6504-301)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hammelsberg-und-atzbusch-bei-perl/): Protected area in Germany · 1.1 km - [Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/wolfgang-maria-rabe-weg/): Hiking · 1.4 km - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-germany/): Walking path · 2.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Saar-Hunsrück-Steig? It is a long-distance trail in Germany in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Saar-Hunsrück-Steig? April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. ### How do you get to Saar-Hunsrück-Steig? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 283 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.467139%2C6.387116) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Moselsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moselsteig/), [Moselhöhenweg (Hunsrück)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moselhohenweg-hunsruck/), [Naturschutzgebiet "Hammelsberg und Atzbüsch bei Perl" (N 6504-301)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hammelsberg-und-atzbusch-bei-perl/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/83023), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2209071), CC0. More about Saar-Hunsrück-Steig on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saar-Hunsr%C3%BCck-Steig). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).