Explore
Things to do
from the hotel
From Schlossberg Hotel Homburg it is 1–2 minutes on foot to the Schlossberg caves (Schlossberghöhlen) and around 3 minutes to the Hohenburg castle ruins. The Schlossberg-Tour premium hiking trail (13.9 km) starts about 140 m from the hotel. The old town is some 6 minutes’ walk away, and the Roman Museum at Schwarzenacker around 13 minutes by car.
As of: 28 September 2026
At a glance
- Schlossberg caves
- 1–2 min on foot, downhill
- Hohenburg ruins
- approx. 3 min on foot
- Start of the Schlossberg-Tour
- approx. 2 min on foot (140 m)
- Old town & market square
- approx. 6 min on foot
- Roman Museum Schwarzenacker
- approx. 13 min by car (7.8 km)
- Combined ticket caves & Roman Museum
- €10 for adults
On the doorstep
Eight places
from the hotel
Nearest places first. Walking times do not allow for slopes or steps; the way back to the hotel is uphill.
1–2 min on foot · downhill
Schlossberg caves (Schlossberghöhlen)
A man-made sand mine in Buntsandstein (bunter sandstone): 12 levels, a circuit of around 800 m, around 10 °C even in summer. The Throne Hall lies 47 m below the hotel.
approx. 3 min on foot · 240 m
Hohenburg ruins and Vauban fortress
Once a castle, a Renaissance palace and a Vauban fortress on the top of the Schlossberg; the remains excavated since 1981 date mostly from the fortress period. Free to visit at any time, with a viewing platform.
approx. 2 min on foot to the start
Schlossberg-Tour
Premium hiking trail of 13.9 km, about 4.5 hours: the fortress, the caves, the Stumpfer Gipfel, the remains of Karlsberg Palace and the Lambsbach valley. It starts at the large wooden cross opposite the fortress.
approx. 2 min on foot to the start
Hohenburg walk (Spazierweg Hohenburg)
An easy loop around the fortress: 2.94 km, about 50 minutes, 45 m of ascent and descent. It starts at the Vauban fortress car park and is waymarked “Hohenburg Spazierweg”.
approx. 6 min on foot · uphill on the way back
Old town and historic market square
The street layout of the old town dates from Vauban’s time (1679–1697). The path leads down steps; the climb back to the hotel is around 50 metres.
6.2 km by car · also on the Schlossberg-Tour
Karlsberg Palace (Schloss Karlsberg)
Duke Charles II August moved his residence from Zweibrücken to the Karlsberg in 1779; French revolutionary troops burned the palace down in 1793. What survives includes the orangery, the bear pit and the swan pond.
approx. 13 min by car · 7.8 km
Roman Museum Schwarzenacker (Römermuseum)
Open-air archaeological museum: a partly reconstructed Gallo-Roman settlement (vicus), destroyed by the Alemanni in AD 275/276, plus the Baroque Edelhaus with its Baroque garden. Open from March to October.
approx. 12 min by car · 8.5 km
Gustavsburg, Jägersburg
A residence built in 1721 under Duke Gustav Samuel Leopold and restored in 1978–1981, with a castle museum (May to September, first Sunday of the month, 2–5pm). Next to it is the Jägersburg recreation area with its ponds.
Hiking
Schlossberg-Tour:
a premium trail from the door
The Schlossberg-Tour is a premium hiking trail certified by the German Hiking Institute (Deutsches Wanderinstitut) and was Homburg’s first. It starts and finishes at the large wooden cross in the car park opposite the Vauban fortress, around 140 m from the hotel. Right at the beginning the route passes our hotel and goes down the steps to the entrance of the Schlossberg caves.
From there it leads through the woods east of Homburg: along the Felsenpfad rock path to the Stumpfer Gipfel with the remains of a Celtic place of worship, to the Karlsberg pond with its Kneipp pool, past the ruins of Karlsberg Palace, through the Lambsbach valley and on to the Merwoog lake with the ruins of the Merburg. For a short stretch the trail crosses into Rhineland-Palatinate.
The trail can be walked all year round and 88% of it runs on natural paths. The official route pages recommend finishing with a visit to the caves and our terrace. If you would like to stay the night, our Wanderlust package includes dinner, a hiking map and a boot-cleaning service.
Schlossberg-Tour
- Length
- 13.9 km (circular)
- Walking time
- approx. 4 hrs 30 min
- Ascent and descent
- 340 m each
- Highest / lowest point
- 358 m / 246 m
- Start and finish
- Large wooden cross at the Vauban fortress car park, approx. 140 m from the hotel
- Waymarking
- Schlossberg-Tour signs
- Surface
- 88% natural paths, 10% fine gravel, 1% tarmac
- GPX
- Official GPX file (Saarpfalz-Touristik, CC BY)
Romans and Baroque
Roman Museum
Schwarzenacker
In the Homburg district of Schwarzenacker you will find an open-air archaeological museum. Part of a Gallo-Roman settlement has been excavated and reconstructed here; it was founded under Augustus and destroyed by the Alemanni in AD 275/276. Among the buildings are the “House of the Eye Doctor”, a house with a pillared cellar, a taberna and a bakery.
There is also a Baroque garden with a reconstructed Gallo-Roman temple and the Baroque Edelhaus, built around 1725, which shows Roman finds and some 30 late Baroque paintings. The drive from the hotel takes about 13 minutes (7.8 km).
The museum is open daily from 10am to 4pm in March, and from April to October from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm at weekends and on public holidays. It is closed from November to February. Admission is €7 for adults, and free with the Saarland Card.
Combined ticket
caves and Romans
One ticket for the Schlossberg caves and the Roman Museum at Schwarzenacker.
- Adults
- €10
- ConcessionsPupils, students and apprentices with ID
- €7
- Family2 adults and up to 3 children under 18
- €25
As of 28 September 2026. Subject to change; please check current prices with the operators: Schlossberg caves and Roman Museum.
Wanderlust:
a night on the trail
Our Wanderlust package includes one night with breakfast, a three-course dinner, coffee and cake, a water bottle with free refills, a boot-cleaning service and a hiking map. From €135 per person in a Comfort Double Room.
FAQ
Frequently asked
questions
How far is it from the hotel to the Schlossberg caves?
The entrance is around 50 m below the hotel as the crow flies. It takes 1–2 minutes on foot via a flight of steps, and the way back is uphill. More under Schlossberg caves.
Can I go hiking straight from the hotel?
Yes. The Schlossberg-Tour (13.9 km, about 4.5 hours) starts at the large wooden cross opposite the fortress, around 140 m from the hotel. For something shorter, the Hohenburg walk is 2.94 km and takes about 50 minutes.
Is there a combined ticket for the caves and the Roman Museum?
Yes. It costs €10 for adults, €7 for concessions and €25 for families (as of 28 September 2026).
How do I get from the hotel to the old town?
On foot it takes about 6 minutes, down steps to the historic market square. The way back is a climb of around 50 metres.
Does it cost anything to visit the Hohenburg ruins?
No. The site is free to visit at any time and is about 3 minutes’ walk from the hotel. More under Hohenburg castle ruins.
