Liberation Route Europe (Luxemburg)

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Description

Scenic Refreshment stops available

The Liberation Route Europe leads right across Luxembourg, from the Ardennes to the Moselle, following in the footsteps of the Allies during the Second World War.

The hiking trail network of the Liberation Route Europe is a unique transnational memorial that stretches over 10,000 kilometres across Europe and traces the advance of the Allied troops to liberate Europe during World War II.

In Luxembourg, the route runs for a total of more than 270 kilometres from the vineyards on the sunny slopes along the Moselle river, along the Alzette river to the over 1000-year-old fortress of Luxembourg City, crossing the rocky landscape of the Mullerthal and through the Ardennes in the north of the country.

The route passes numerous historical sites and tells stories from a variety of perspectives that were of importance in the final phase of the World War II.

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Signposting

Directions

1. The Liberation Route Europe (LRE) comes from France and Germany over the Europe Bridge in Schengen on the Moselle river to Luxembourg; follow the national long-distance hiking trail "Schengen-Hellange" (yellow circle on blue background) to Budersberg (36.8 km);

2. follow the national long-distance trail "Sentier du Sud" (yellow rectangle on blue background) from Budersberg to Polfermillen, a suburb of Luxembourg City (32.5 km);

3. from Polfermillen along the river "Alzette" on the CFL path no. 20 (red CFL logo) to the "Montée du Grund" at the foot of the city of Luxembourg (1.3 km);

4. from the "Montée du Grund" to the railway station in Dommeldange, follow CFL path no. 19 (red CFL logo) (3.3 km);

5. from Dommeldange, follow the national long-distance path "Sentier du Mellerdall" (yellow circle on blue background) to the vicinity of Junglinster, until it is replaced by the "Mullerthal Extratour D" (salmon-coloured "M") (11.0 km);

6. turn right onto the "Mullerthal Trail ExtraTour D" (salmon-coloured "M") to Blumenthal where the LRE trail meets the Mullerthal Trail Route 3 (13.4 km)

7. from Blumenthal to the famous "Schiessentümpel" on the Mullerthal Trail Route 3, continue right up the slope to the next road (6.3 km);

8. At the top, cross the CR118 road and follow the Mullerthal Trail Route 2 to Echternach (22.0 km);

9. from Echternach, follow the national long-distance path "Sentier Maurice Cosyn" (yellow circle on blue background) to Gilsdorf (31.0 km);

10. from Gilsdorf on the national long-distance path "Sentier Adrien Ries" (green-blue sign) past Diekirch to the railway station in Ettelbrück (12.2 km);

11. from the railway station in Ettelbruck, walk along the Leading Quality Trail, Best of Europe "Escapardenne" (blue wave on white background) to Kautenbach (51.7 km);

12. follow the LRE main trail* via CFL trail no. 17 (red CFL logo) to Wiltz (12.3 km);

(* a northern variant leads faster in the direction of the Netherlands and Germany)

13. from the railway station in Wiltz, follow the National Long Distance Path "Panorama" (yellow triangle on blue background) to Winseler (3.4 km);

14. from Winseler to the entrance of Oberwampach, follow the "Sentier Rhin-Meuse" long-distance path (white wave on green background) (7.0 km);

15. from Oberwampach, turn left and follow the specific "LRE" markings to the Belgian border, where the LRE hiking trail leads to Bastogne (4.4 km);

Total: Schengen to Belgian border: 248.6 km

For your safety

Weather conditions such as wetness, ice and wind can make a tour difficult. The information given refers to optimal conditions.

Equipment

Sturdy shoes and something to drink. Prepare for the tour and find out about accommodation and gatronomy options.

Journey

Public transport: Use the free public transport and travel climate-friendly by bus and train.

Railway stations along the route: Perl (D), Burange, Noertzange, Luxembourg, Dommeldange, Diekirch, Ettelbrück, Michelau, Goebelsmühle, to the West: Kautenbach, Wiltz; to the North: Kautenbach, Wilwerwiltz, Clervaux, Drauffelt, Troisvierges, Gouvy (B).

Bus stations: Schengen, Mondorf, Junglinster, Echternach