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Éislek Pad Gilsdorf

Hiking Route · Éislek, the north of Luxembourg
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  • Gilsdorf, Schoofsbësch
    Gilsdorf, Schoofsbësch
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To the hidden quarry 
moderate
Distance 7.6 km
2:20 h
235 m
235 m
347 m
191 m
You walk out of Gilsdorf, along fields and up to a breathtaking view over the village, through the beech forest and then suddenly you are in the middle of the Schoofsbësch quarry. This hidden place, surrounded by the forest, invites you to discover and linger, offering you the perfect place for a picnic before you continue the hike.

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Highlights: Grotte de Lourdes, Quarry Schoofsbësch 
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Visit Éislek
Update: October 10, 2022
Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
347 m
Lowest point
191 m
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Track types

Asphalt 8.76%Forested/wild trail 48.77%Path 29.63%Road 12.83%
Asphalt
0.7 km
Forested/wild trail
3.7 km
Path
2.3 km
Road
1 km
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Safety information

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

Tips and hints

Office Régional du Tourisme Éislek

Website: www.visit-eislek.lu

Email: info@visit-eislek.lu

Start

Church, 45, Rue Principale, Gilsdorf (191 m)
Coordinates:
DD
49.865965, 6.181613
DMS
49°51'57.5"N 6°10'53.8"E
UTM
32U 297467 5527538
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Destination

Church, 45, Rue Principale, Gilsdorf

Turn-by-turn directions

Moderately difficult hike. Good basic fitness required. Easily accessible paths. No special skills required.

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

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Parking

Parking in the Rue des Prés, Gilsdorf

Coordinates

DD
49.865965, 6.181613
DMS
49°51'57.5"N 6°10'53.8"E
UTM
32U 297467 5527538
w3w 
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Equipment

Sturdy shoes
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.6 km
Duration
2:20 h
Ascent
235 m
Descent
235 m
Highest point
347 m
Lowest point
191 m
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