The Mullerthal — Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland — is one of the Grand Duchy’s most enchanting natural regions: a densely forested landscape of bizarre sandstone rock formations, deep mossy gorges, crystal-clear streams, and ancient castle ruins that offers some of the finest hiking in the Benelux countries. Named for its resemblance to the Swiss Jura, Mullerthal is a compact hiking paradise criss-crossed by the Mullerthal Trail — a 112km network of paths through the geological wonderland of the Luxembourg Sandstone formation, passing medieval castles including Beaufort and Larochette, and the dramatic Schéissendëmpel waterfall.
Quick Facts: Mullerthal, Luxembourg
- Best time to visit: April–October for hiking; May–June for wildflowers; autumn for spectacular colours in the beech forests; the rock formations are especially atmospheric in morning mist
- Top attraction: The Mullerthal Trail (112km, divided into three loops — Route 1, 2, and 3 of roughly 37km each); the Schéissendëmpel waterfall; the Huel Lee cave and rock labyrinth; Beaufort Castle
- How to get there: ~30 minutes from Luxembourg City by car; bus services connect the main Mullerthal villages (Echternach, Beaufort, Berdorf) from Luxembourg City
- Entry fee: Free access to the trails and rock formations; castle entry fees apply where applicable
- Best for: Hikers, nature photographers, and anyone seeking an off-the-beaten-path European hiking destination
The Mullerthal Region or how it is often called Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland is the part of Luxembourg located in the north-east part at the borders with Germany. It is small but very nice place where you can get remarkable experiences.
Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland is located in the canton of Echternach, which covers 7% of the whole area of Luxembourg. This part of Luxembourg is very popular, especially for campers sliding down from nearby Belgium, Germany, France and Holland. The area is also very popular among European bikers who come to “ventilate” here and take proper outdoor atmosphere.
Suer River forms here a natural border between Luxembourg and Germany. Widely popular activity is renting a canoe and rafting. Along the river you can easily find a number of well-equipped campsites. However, in the summer months, some of them can be quite busy. So it is better to make a reservation in advance.
You can walk through the sandstone forest labyrinth or visit the oldest Luxembourg’s city Echternach. Visitors can come out to the highest peak of this undoubtedly interesting canton, situated near the town of Beaufort and reaching an altitude of 414m.
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