Hikes in Clervaux

The Nat’our Route 1 starts in the real heart of Europe. A large stone block stands in the Europe memorial park for each of the six founding nations of the United Europe. The Our valley becomes narrower, steeper and more pristine as it travels southwards. The river has embedded itself deep into the Rhenisch Slate Mountains. The Our used to be home to thousands of river pearl mussels. To help their numbers recover, a breeding station for these rare river inhabitants has been established in the Kalborner Mühle mill. After a short, steep climb to the Königslei, there are fabulous views over the treetops. The stream happily winds its way along its course. Dragonflies shimmer in the sun and stream trout glitter in the pure, clear water. The Our is flanked by its alluvial forest areas. They count among the richest habitats in Europe for plant and animal life! Here, kingfishers and herons hunt for fish. You might even catch a glimpse of a black stork.

Hiking this route is like travelling back in time. In the last century, a considerable number of mills still rattled along the Our. Weirs were built in many places to channel water to them and create pools for the use of residents. Recently, however, a cross-border project removed the weirs and built fish ladders. Now the trout can once again swim upstream to their spawning grounds. In addition to making flour from grain, the mills ground up oak bark, which contains tannins used in the leather industry. The bark was obtained from coppiced oak forests. This was a welcome source of income for the local population, which used to be very poor. The ruins of the old Dasburg fortress proudly preside over the valley and the town of the same name. An old tannery still stands there, making a side trip to this picturesque site well worth your while.

Anyone who has been to the Our valley will be captivated by its charm for all eternity. In the shelter of the rock faces it gets so warm that you might imagine yourself to be travelling in more southern climes.

Along the rushing stream 

durch die Täler des Birkelburen und Réibaach/Ribbach zum 3-Länder-Eck bei Ouren (Luxemburg/Belgien/Deutschland), dann durch das Tal der Our und zuletzt durch die Täler des Schiebaches/Schibech und des Mausebech zurück

Past splendid buildings 

Along the border riverThe five cross-border trails "Nat'Our Routen" in the Éislek region surprise with the diversity of the Nature Park Our. Each of the trails is dedicated to a special theme. 

From view to view 

Entdecken Sie zu Fuß das Ourtal, als eine der abgelegensten Regionen Belgiens, die ihren Charme und ihre natürliche Umgebung hat bewahren können.

Border StoriesThe five cross-border trails "Nat'Our Routen" in the Éislek region surprise with the diversity of the Nature Park Our. Each of the trails is dedicated to a special theme.