Leisure tips - Victor's Seehotel Weingärtner

This popular type of sport hits the bullseye with all ages! As the first archery hotel in the Saarland, we work with the Bogensportschule Saar school of archery, the most renowned address for traditional archery hotel in the south-west.

Whether for small or large groups of up to 60 people, 3D archery is not only a real event, but is also tremendous fun! Discover this versatile sport in all its facets. A first lesson on the Biberburg course, about 20 kilometres from the hotel, is available for as little as approx. 50 euros per person (including equipment). Have you already been bitten by the archery bug and have your own equipment? Then just let Reception know in good time if you would like to use the Biberburg course. We will also be pleased to arrange one-on-one instruction for you with DFBV-qualified instructors at the hotel. 

Incidentally, under professional guidance, archery is not only very good for relieving stress, but it is also very safe, and suitable for children from 8 years of age.

The loveliest way to explore idyllic Lake Bostal is on foot. The 6.8 km circular route around the popular recreational lake also reveals many cultural treasures.

The starting point is the central tourist information office or the lake administration office, from where the hike takes you past the Bosen lido and a large beer garden. The next stop is Bosen Mill, where various courses are offered throughout the year – such as watercolour and oil painting, ceramics and sculpting. Then it's on to another lido at Gonnesweiler, where you can surf and dive as well as swim. The penultimate stop before you return to the starting point is Neunkirchen/Nahe. Here you will find two sculptures that are part of the sculpture trail between St. Wendel and Lake Bostal.

Start: Seeverwaltung, 66625 Nohfelden-Bosen
Length: approx. 6.8 km
Duration: approx. 1½ hours

Nohfelden Castle awaits visitors with an authentic medieval atmosphere. The impressive fortification which dates back more than 800 years offers a breathtaking view across the Nahe Valley. During the Nohfelder Summer, between May and October, the castle hosts numerous enjoyable events in a medieval context.

Football plus golf equals footgolf? Yes! Kick a soccer ball into a "cup" in as few shots as possible and, while you're enjoying this precision sport, don't miss the gorgeous view across the Bostalsee reservoir. The brand new (2017) specially built 18 cups grass footgolf course near the lake beach in Bosen stretches over 22.000 m².

Amidst the breathtakingly beautiful natural surroundings of the largest recreational lake in southwest Germany, the young and the not-so-young-anymore can romp around and have a fantastic time with this trendy new sport. Straw bales, wooden fences and – keeping in line with the lake motif – discarded rowing boats: players have to get around or through a colourful palette of obstacles. And what better place to refresh and relax after the game than the lovely beer garden by the lake!

The nine-hole golf course at Golfpark Bostalsee is located in the mid-dle of the Saar-Hunsrück National Park, a mere five kilometres away from our hotel. The spacious golfing facility opened in 1999 and co-vers around 35 hectares.

The park looks extremely ambitious and is also extremely demanding to play, so golfers are assured of high-quality golf, whatever their handicap. Open brooks, bunkers and numerous pond and biotope areas round off this exceptional golfing experience. Beginners also get their money's worth here: there is a driving range with eleven covered and ten open tee-off places, a putting and chipping green and three public practice holes to discover.

With the Saarland Card you get a free green fee for 2 rounds on the 9-hole course.

The Celtic hillfort at Otzenhausen is one of the landmarks of the Saarland – and one of the most important sights of the Celtic age in Europe. Visitors can experience up close the 2,500-year history of this place in the Celtic Park at the foot of the wall.

Opened in May 2016, the Keltendorf (Celtic village) offers an exciting insight into the crafts and way of life of the Celts – or more precisely, of the Treveri, the local Celtic tribe. It consists of a total of 10 residential, craft and storage buildings, and covers an area of around 1900 square metres. The programme and the guided tours give an impression of the La Tène culture (150 – 10 BC), when the hillfort underwent its greatest expansion.

This approximately 6 kilometre-long premium rambling trail is recommended particularly for families with children. Not just because of its numerous stop-off and lookout points but because it also offers exciting activity stations along the way, just waiting to be discovered by young and old alike. Thanks to its very innovative route concept, the Nahe Source Trail was awarded the McTREK Innovation Prize in 2018.

The start and end of this circular rambling trail is the source of the Nahe in Selbach, with a small playground and a "book tree" with books for borrowing or swapping. The trail passes through various forestscapes, and past small water ditches and areas of marshland. The "Sengert" at an elevation of around 524 metres offers an impressive panoramic view across the Saarland. A large wildlife enclosure with a pond, along with a bee trail with an insect hotel, teaches visitors about the local fauna.

Start: Schutzhütte an der Nahequelle, 66625 Nohfelden-Selbach
Length: 5.3 km
Duration: 1½ to 2 hours
Level of difficulty: easy

On an area approximately the size of 14.000 football pitches, numerous award-winning hiking trails along the Saar-Hunsrück Climb and the Saar-Hunsrück Dream Loops invite you to discover nature actively.

This is where ancient Celtic and Roman cultural history intertwines with the untouched forest of tomorrow. Besides the breathtaking nature of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, you will find many mysterious relicts of times long past such as the Celtic Circular Wall at Otzenhausen.

Go on a voyage of discovery and experience the fascinating interplay of nature and culture in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. As an official partner of the National Park, our hotel is your excellent starting point – woods, wilderness, and water in perfect combination.

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At the Freisen Nature Reserve, you are promised a truly magnificent animal experience to enjoy. Here all ages can get to know the animals at close quarters as they roam free – you can even feed some of them by hand (the animal food can be purchased as you go in).

Feeding sessions where interested visitors can help out the keepers take place regularly and guarantee fun for all the family, with Barbary apes, raccoons, or otters, for example. You can sure there will be wide eyes and all sorts of action at the falconry displays. In these shows, fascinating birds of prey such as eagles, vultures or owls demonstrate their skills as flying hunters. There are various play-grounds where younger visitors can let off steam while this is going on. Spread throughout the year are also different events such as sea-sonal markets and Mediaeval spectacles.

With the Saarland Card you get free admission to the park.

The smell of fresh-roasted coffee permeates the rooms of the Landcafé. Joined by the aroma of home-baked cakes. This delightful combination is rounded off by the relaxed atmosphere of the pictur-esque inner courtyard.

The home of the Reismühle coffee roasters is the ideal place to chill out. Here they are serious about high-quality raw materials, sustain-ability and fairness. If you have ever wanted to know how coffee is roasted, you can take part in a roasting demonstration every Satur-day morning – including an interesting talk from the owner. And if you want to enjoy the tasty pick-me-up at home as well, you can stock up with speciality coffees from all over the world in the coffee roasters farm shop.

If you have a Saarland Card, you can take part in a roasting demon-stration free of charge (necessary to book in advance).

The picturesque gem on the Saar, which nestles idyllically on steep vineyards and rugged rocks, is always worth a day trip.

Saarburg was founded in 964 with the construction of a castle high above the Saar. Even today, traces of the Middle Ages can still clearly be seen. In the middle of the city, a 20-metre waterfall plunges into the valley between its timber-framed houses and Baroque buildings, driving the mill wheels of the former Hackenberg Mill – a unique attraction that can be admired from a small pedestrian bridge and various surrounding cafés. Other sights include the 19th-century Mabilon bell foundry and the salt fountain, which was already used as a salt spring by the ancient Celts and Romans.

The undisputed symbol of the Saarland. In addition to the venerable Cloef lookout point, the Saarschleife treetop path (which opened in July 2016) with its 42-metre-high observation tower, offers spectacular views of the characteristic course of the river.

The Saarschleife (Saar loop) begins in the Merzig suburb of Bessringen and ends in Mettlach. VIPs and politicians regularly visit the attraction when they travel to the Saarland. The most famous guests include Gerhard Schröder, Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The 1,250-metre-long treetop path, which opened in 2016, is located just above the lookout point near Orscholz. It leads from the Cloef atrium to the 42-metre-high observation tower, and offers several interesting stops with information boards along the way. The path is barrier-free and has a gentle incline of six percent.

You can go up even higher than the highest elevation in the Saarland – by 37.5 metres, to be precise, up the Schaumberg Tower, which offers fantastic views of the whole of the Saarland.

While the individual levels of the Schaumberg Tower host exhibitions on the history of the Schaumberg and on renewable energies, an impressive panoramic view – 604 metres above sea level – await visitors on the viewing platform. Not only are large parts of the Saarland clearly visible in good weather, but so too are the Hunsrück, the Palatinate Forest and the Northern Vosges. A number of boards with place markings are useful for orientation. The platform is easily accessible (barrier-free) via a lift.

Tobogganing in midsummer? No problem if you are in Braunshausen in the Saarland! The summer toboggan run at the Peterberg leisure centre has 1,800 metres of fun for all the family. With speeds of up to 42 km/h, the longest run in the south west winds its way down the Peterberg through steep turns, sweeping curves and bends.

As well as its famous summer toboggan run, the Peterberg leisure centre has other exciting ways lined up for you to play and have fun. For example, enjoy a thrilling sliding experience on the family-friendly wave slide, the pacey tube slide, or the hell slide for the ultimate adrenalin kick. Younger and older children can have a special kind of fun playing in our "Druidendorf" Druid Village themed playground. Or simply go for a bounce and defy gravity: the bungee trampoline promises truly gigantic leaps up to eight metres high. And if all that action is making you hungry, there are snacks to be had at the lower station, or you can enjoy your own picnic on the spacious sunbathing lawn.

With the Saarland Card you enjoy free use of the summer toboggan run and the giant slide.

Summer, sun, swimming, fun: The Bosen Strandbad (lido) with its large sandy beach is the no. 1 destination for sun-worshippers and water-babies.

The swimming area is divided into areas for swimmers and non-swimmers, so children can also safely splash around in the water. The children's playground and several beach volleyball fields promise even more fun. There are several grills in the vast sunbathing area, although you need to supply your own rack, charcoal and food. Don't have anything with you? Then head over to the kiosk, where you can buy snacks and cool drinks at good prices.

Marie-Luise Bloch's wine store and wine bar offers locally produced wines of different varieties from select vintners.

Enjoy your wine with a small dish in the wine bar or one of our two outdoor patios when the weather is good. Also come to one of our regularly occurring vine events.
We also offer various wines, along with wine-related presents and accessories, to purchase in our wine store for enjoying at home or for giving as gifts.

This magnificent industrial monument is one of Germany's 41 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From the gigantic machinery of the blower shed up to the heights of the charging platform, Germany's industrial heritage is brought to life here.

Founded in 1873, the Völklingen Ironworks once employed thousands of workers. Today it's a vibrant cultural site that stages frequent exhibitions and events. A multimedia show takes visitors through the plant's history, while the commanding heights of the ironworks offer spectacular views of the city of Völklingen and the modern Saarstahl steelworks. In the summer, the site reverberates with a very different kind of energy as the award-winning Electro Festival takes up residence here.