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Safari: Tour Bonjour

Experience endless discoveries in the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve with our suggested itinerary for the personalized “Tour Bonjour” biosphere safari. Travel sustainably through the southern part of the biosphere reserve by public bus, enjoy French specialties, and take a journey back in time.

Wandern über die Grenze zu Frankreich über die Brücke der Blies

Wandern über die Grenze zu Frankreich über die Brücke der Blies
© Saarpfalz-Touristik, Eike Dubois

Mit dem Biosphärenbus durch den Bliesgau Wandern in Gräfinthal

The suggested itineraries, including departure times, are based on the Saturday schedules. If you plan to take these trips on a different day, please check the Saar schedule for suitable connections.

With our itinerary recommendations, you can go on your own safari. The trips are designed as full-day excursions and are organized on your own. 

  • Start in Kleinblittersdorf

    Enjoy French delicacies at Bistro Cote Canal

    Sample regional specialties at Mali's Delices and the Bliesgau Oil Mill

    The gem of Gräfinthal with its monastery

    Frauenberg in France with its Friendship Bridge

    Cross-border European Cultural Park with museums

    Optional dinner at the historic Gersheim train station

  • 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Kleinblittersdorf train station

    Walk across the Friendship Bridge to France and breakfast at Bistro Cote Canal

    11:00 a.m. Return across the Friendship Bridge

    11:11 a.m. Bus ride from Kleinblittersdorf train station to “Bliesransbach Markt” on line 501/R14 toward Homburg

    Short walk (1.4 km) to Mali's Delices and the Bliesgau Oil Mill, with opportunities for tasting and shopping

    1:26 PM Bus ride from “Bliesransbach Markt” to “Bliesmengen Wingert” on line 501/R14 toward Homburg

    Walk to Gräfinthal Monastery

    2:30 PM Bus ride from “Bliesmengen Wingert” to “Habkirchen Hofgut” on line 501/R14 toward Homburg

    Walk across the Friendship Bridge to the château in Frauenberg, France, and visit to a boulangerie

    3:36 PM Bus ride from “Habkirchen Hofgut” to “Reinheim Kulturpark” on line 501 toward Homburg

    Visit to the cross-border European Culture Park with various museums and freely accessible outdoor grounds

    5:43 PM Optional bus ride to “Gersheim Bus Station” on line 501 toward Homburg and dinner, followed by a return trip on the Biosphere Bus 501 toward Kleinblittersdorf, e.g., at 8:07 PM

    OR

    Return trip to Kleinblittersdorf on line 501 toward Kleinblittersdorf; buses run hourly

  • The Biosphere Ticket for up to 5 people. Travel throughout the Saarpfalz district and the municipality of Kleinblittersdorf for just €9. The Biosphere Ticket is a day pass for up to 5 people and can be purchased on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays directly from the driver, among other places. It is valid on buses and trains throughout the Saarpfalz district and the municipality of Kleinblittersdorf.