Luxembourg: great variety in a very small area

In virtually no other country in Europe can such differing landscapes be found in such short distances. Within a radius of less than 50 kilometres around the Luxembourg capital (which itself lies in a gentle, undulating landscape of woods and meadows known as “Gutland”), there are four different natural landscapes to admire, walk through or cycle through. These are the Ardennes, with their plateaus, deep green river valleys and castles; the Mullerthal - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland region, with its woods, strange rock formations and caves, the charming Moselle valley with its vineyards and winegrowers’ villages, and the “Land of the red rocks” with its reddish rocks on former opencast mining sites.

WALKING and CYCLING take pride of place in Luxembourg!

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a real paradise for ramblers, cyclists and mountain biking enthusiasts. With 5,000 km of footpaths, it has one of the densest networks of waymarked trails in Europe. A total of 201 circular routes (varying in length between four and 16 km), 25 national and several cross-border hiking trails pass through the Grand Duchy. The European long-distance trails E2 and E3 trails also cross through Luxembourg, following the national network of hiking trails. In addition, there are trails linking stations, youth hostels or specially equipped «hiking huts», as well as hikers’ highlights, such as the recently established “Mullerthal Trail”. This flyer provides a number of walking and cycling tips that are well worth recommending.

Many of the over 500 kilometres of cycle paths that crisscross all regions of the Grand Duchy run along former railway lines, dotted with old stations converted into restaurants, as well as tunnels and bridges. They are suitable both for athletic expeditions and for gentle rides through the countryside. Each route is marked in green and has a cycle path number to that you can find your way easily and without complications and get your bearings.
The safe asphalt tracks, free of cars, are ideal for trips with children.
In addition, the Luxembourg railway company, CFL, carries bicycles on all trains free of charge. Several tourist offices and firms providing accommodation (as well as some sports shops during the week) offer bicycles and mountain bikes for hire.

Self-service bicycles 24 h a day, seven days a week are available in Luxembourg city (twenty-five stations and 250 bicycles at intervals of between 500 m and 3 km; safe cycle routes through parks and boulevards). Info

Luxembourg’s youth hostels by foot and bike
The youth hostels offer packages (3 to 6 nights; full board) for hikers and cyclists. Info

Hiking huts
6 camp sites in the regions Ardennes and Mullerthal - Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland offer hiking huts with the possibility to walk from one hut to the other.
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Eat well and sleep comfortably after an eventful day
These experiences of nature can be rounded off with the gastronomy of Luxembourg, where the cuisine combines traditional French and German elements and uses many typical, regional products. The Grand Duchy boasts the highest density of Michelin-starred restaurants per capita, not to mention the renowned white wines of Luxembourg’s Mosel region.