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 […]
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Echternach is Luxembourg’s oldest city, a storybook medieval town tucked into the lush Müllerthal Valley right on the German border. Founded in 698 AD around its magnificent Benedictine abbey, Echternach blends ancient history with a vibrant cultural scene, floral-lined streets, and access to some of Luxembourg’s most enchanting hiking trails. It’s the perfect day trip […]
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High above the Our River valley, the silhouette of Vianden Castle commands the skyline of the small Luxembourgish town below. Its towers and battlements rise with a grandeur that speaks of medieval power and romantic restoration. The castle underwent extensive reconstruction in the twentieth century, returning it to its former glory as one of the […]
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Beaufort Castle is one of Luxembourg’s most impressive medieval ruins, a dramatic 12th-century fortress complex perched on a rocky spur in the Mullerthal region, complete with a beautifully preserved Renaissance château built into its walls. Known locally as Buerg Beaufort, this dual-era castle offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore both a medieval fortress and […]
Categories: Luxembourg, Sights
Luxembourg is the green heart of Europe, a tiny Grand Duchy wedged between Belgium, France, and Germany that packs more wealth (it has the highest GDP per capita in the world), more history (its capital’s old town is a UNESCO World heritage site, with fortifications that earned it the nickname “the Gibraltar of the North”), […]
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