The most beautiful natural sites to discover Luxembourg

The Wollefsschlucht is one of the most visited natural sites in Luxembourg's Little Switzerland. It is a 10 m wide, 150 m long canyon with 50 m high walls. It is located on the route of several hiking trails, including the Mullerthal Trail (Route 2), but especially on the beautiful E1 hiking trail which forms a 15 km loop (12.5 km with shortcut) Echternach-Berforf-Echternach. A unique site that impresses young and old!

The nature reserve Haff Réimech is the most important wetland in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It occupies 80 ha of the 280 ha of the former gravel pit area around it and was classified as a "nature reserve" in 1998 and as a "Natura 2000 area" in 2007. The biotope is made up of marshy areas and about thirty ponds, mostly bordered by reed beds. A nature trail of 4 km and three observatories are opportunities to observe the fauna and flora of the reserve.

Its ornithological interest is very important since certain species, like the remiz penduline, the little bittern or the turdoid warbler nest only on this site. Observations can be made all year round, although the summer is the quietest period. In spring, the site hosts about 80 species, including the great crested grebe, the hobby falcon and the scaup. In autumn, during the migratory period, the osprey, the tufted duck, the great egret, the little egret, the purple heron and more than 20 species of waders can be observed. In winter, the common snipe, the common merganser, the bittern and, more exceptionally, the red-throated and arctic loons come to winter in the reserve.

The nature reserve can be discovered during various guided walks organized from the Biodiversum. Some of the themes: "Big or small tour", "Magic moments", "Birds", "Nightfall" and "The crested grebe".

This natural park created in 2016 extends along the German border in the region Mullerthal-Petite Suisse Luxembourg. It occupies an area of 256 km ² and brings together the population of 12 communes, or 23 000 inhabitants. In addition to the Mullerthal Trail and the many other hikes to discover its beautiful forests, impressive sandstone rocks and deep ravines, many castles and remarkable sites are part of the landscape of this superb park. The Sûre and the Black Ernz are the two main rivers that pass it through. Echternach is the main city.

The reception centre is located on the edge of the Ellergronn nature reserve. Generous nature and rare habitats have taken precedence over this former industrial zone. Located in the buildings of the old Cockerill mine, the visitor centre is the starting point for several discovery trails. Throughout the year, the centre offers activities to discover the natural wealth of the region. A café-restaurant, An der Schmëdd, is located on the ground floor of the building.

The educational paths of the nature and the exhibitions at the Discovery Centres of the Forest reveal the natural spectacle of the forest. The objectives of the centres are to arouse the interest in the forest and to raise awareness in favour of the protection of nature. Guided naturalist tours and practical work on environmental education are organized and realized with visitors. The offer is aimed mainly at children and young people, but also on groups of adults who want to explore the forest with all their senses.

With an area of 18 387 hectares (about 250 km ²), this park, established in 1999, comprises 7 communes (Boulaide, Ell, Esch-sur-Safe, Heiderscheid, Lake of Haute-safe, Neunhausen and Weinseler). The resident population is approximately 5 500 inhabitants.

The lake of Haute-Safe and its facilities are the main point of the park. This artificial lake, 380 hectares and 27 km in length, was created in 1961 by the construction of a dam that allows the supply of two thirds of the country to drinking water. The bottom of the main restraint, upstream of the Misery Bridge, is a wild fauna, elsewhere threatened with extinction, such as the otter, the wild cat or the grouse. The lake trail (42 km) allows walkers to admire the beauty of the region and there is the possibility to practise a good number of water sports. The park is the starting point for many thematic circuits with distances ranging from 600 m to 8 km and rides.

The Breechkaul amphitheater was built in 1979 in a strange cavity in an ancient rock. The rock dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used to extract rocks and make millstones. This atypical place is now the object of concerts in summer and of cultural or religious events. The mass of Saint Hubert (patron saint of hunters), whose musical accompaniment is produced by hunting horns, is celebrated there every year on the Sunday following November 2. The place is accessible via the Berdorf self-pedestrian route.

Rosport is home to the country's only sparkling mineral water spring, located on the edge of the Vulkaneifel region known for its volcanic activity, which continues to this day. Discovered in 1955 by geologist Michel Lucius, the spring was exploited from 1959 onwards. The company's logo, a horse, illustrates how the river Sûre was crossed on horseback before the first bridge was built. Temporarily closed to visitors, the production site will reopen its doors to the public in 2024.

The Lower Sûre Trail leads walkers from Echternach in the Mullerthal Region to Wasserbilig in the extreme northeast of the Luxembourg Moselle. The 23 km long tour can be done in one day. But if you want to enjoy the landscape and the views along the way, you can also opt for a stop in Born. The scenery is typical of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland, with its beech trees, ferns and rock formations, before the final plunge into the Moselle valley.

It is towards the French and German-Luxembourg borders that is located in the Kuebendellchen Natural Park, right next to Schwebsange. This small valley is fed by the Koulerbach, which flows into the neighbouring Moselle. The area looks as though it is an area with a wide range of biotopes, which testify to ancient farming. The richness of flora and fauna has justified protection by becoming a natural park in 1991. A horse on the municipalities of Burmerange and Wellenstein, the park is very hilly and has different types of soil, from limestone to gypsum. Its agricultural use has been very varied, since vines produce a wine of poor quality, but also traces of cattle cattle. Less and less practised since the 1950 s and 1960 s, agriculture has left it to pasture, and then fallow to observe the traces of the old plots. Wildlife consists of many species of birds (70 identified), but also shrews, deer, wild boar and rare butterflies. 

This natural park in the Luxembourg Ardennes, in the border regions with Germany and Belgium, was founded in 2005. It comprises 13 municipalities and 14 000 inhabitants over an area of 306 km ².

On both sides of the hotel it allows you to discover the nature in a small location near tourist centres such as Wiltz, Clairvaux and Vianden. Its main hills are carved by picturesque valleys, the most notable of which are those of the Blees, the Clerve, the Notre, the Safe and the Wiltz. Discover breathtaking and very different landscapes, with fauna and flora preserved, with beech trees, oaks, ash and beautiful elm trees.

The Haff Réimech Nature Reserve is the largest wetland in the Grand Duchy.

It is an ancient zone of gravel pits spread over 80 ha. It is located in the Moselle valley between Schengen and Mondorf. The biotope is made up of marshy areas and about thirty ponds, with most beds. A 4 km nature trail and three observatories are an opportunity to observe the fauna and flora of the reserve. This area is particularly of great ornithological interest.

In Luxembourg, some species, such as penduline penduline, the least dwarf or turdoïde turdoïde, nest only on this site. Observations can be made all year long, although summer is the quietest period. In the spring, the site hosts about 80 species, including the posh grèbe, the hobereau falcon and the scaup milouin and morillon. During the fall, you will see the osprey, nyroca scaup, large pappus, l garzette, dasycarpum heron, and more than 20 migrating species. In winter, the snipe sourde, the piette merganser, the starry bittern and, more exceptionally, loons and Arctic loons overwinter on the reserve. A guided exit is organized every last Sunday of the month. The appointment is set at 9 pm on the parking at the exit of the village of Wintrange towards Remerschen.

Site of 255 ha protected since 1991, the Giele Botter nature reserve is home to many animal and plant species. It is part of the European Natura 2000 network, which aims to protect the fauna and flora. Two main trails run through it: the Prënzebierg Giele Botter discovery trail (7 km), between Pétange and Fond-de-Gras and the Giele Botter geological trail (4 km), a closed circuit with nine different stations, starting from Niederkorn.