Tourism and Biosphere

Tourism and Biosphere

In the Saar-Pfalz district there are many great things to do.

There are many walking paths. And many cycling paths.

You can visit:

• Places to go on day trips
• Art exhibitions
• Museums
• Music concerts

There is also a lot of nature to enjoy.

Visitors to the Saar-Pfalz district need helpful tips. The Tourist Info can help you.

The Tourist Info is located in Blieskastel and in Homburg.

The Tourist Info can tell you:

• Where you can stay overnight
• And gives out brochures

The Tourist Info in Blieskastel and Homburg offers guided city tours.

The Tourist Info also has services for people who are hard of hearing:

• A self-guided tour you can do with your mobile phone
• A tour in sign language
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Near the village of Kleinblittersdorf there is a place called Wintringer Hof. There is a discovery trail there in Easy Read.

Wintringer Hof is a special farm. It is an organic farm.

On this farm:

• Healthy food is grown
• Fruit, vegetables and grain grow here
• Chickens, pigs and cows live here
• 150 people with and without disabilities work here

On the discovery trail you can explore the farm. There are signs along the trail with information and games. You can walk the trail at any time. The trail is free of charge.

Would you like to know more about Wintringer Hof? We are happy to offer guided farm tours. We will show you everything on the farm.

The Saar-Pfalz district has a lot of nature. There are meadows, forests, streams and animals.

It is important to protect nature. Protecting the environment and the climate is a very important topic.

The district is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

UNESCO is a special organisation. UNESCO stands for: "United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation."

UNESCO works on these topics:

• Education
• Science
• Culture
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What is the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve?

The Bliesgau UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

is a World Cultural Heritage site.

World Cultural Heritage is the name of a list.

The list includes special places and structures.

These places and structures are to be protected.

The Bliesgau UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

is the name of a protected area in the southeastern part of Saarland.

It borders Rhineland-Palatinate and the French region of Lorraine.

There are hills, orchards, forests, and the Blies River.

People, animals, and plants live together here.    

We share this diverse habitat.                    

We want to protect this habitat for everyone.

We must learn how best to do this.

This is the mission of the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve.

Biospheres are habitats.          

A reserve is a protected area.

Biospheres: Habitats

Reserve: Protected area

Do you have any questions?

Give us a call.

The phone numer is 0049 68 41 – 1 04 71 74

Our adress:

Saarpfalz-Touristik

Paradeplatz 4

66440 Blieskastel

Email: touristik@saarpfalz-kreis.de