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Auto-pédestre trail Rumelange I

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Hike in the footsteps of the mining heritage on the Auto-pédestre trail Rumelange I
Open
moderate
Distance 8.9 km
2:20 h
117 m
117 m
427 m
311 m
The route sets out towards the former lime kilns of the Walerd quarry, then enters the Eechels forest. We follow partly the national footpath "Sentier du Sud" almost as far as the monument to British airmen. We return through the industrial zone Laangegronn to the starting point.

 

 

Author’s recommendation

Want to know more about the ore mining past? The National Mining Museum at the start has the answers.
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Update: February 27, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
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Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
427 m
Lowest point
311 m
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Track types

Asphalt 16.52%Forested/wild trail 82.36%Path 1.10%
Asphalt
1.5 km
Forested/wild trail
7.3 km
Path
0.1 km
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Rest stops

Le Perroquet

Tips and hints

Phone: +352 2457 5991
Email: info@visitminett.lu

Start

In front of the Mining Museum in Rumelange; 20 rue de la Bruyère 3714 Rumelange (313 m)
Coordinates:
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49.461409, 6.024256
DMS
49°27'41.1"N 6°01'27.3"E
UTM
32U 284378 5483007
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Destination

20 rue de la Bruyère 3714 Rumelange

Turn-by-turn directions

Please follow the signs with the blue arrow and the number "1" on a white background.

Attention: A second circular route also leads from here. This is indicated by the small number "2".

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Rumelange Train Station is 11 Minutes on foot

Parking

Public parking available in front of the museum

Coordinates

DD
49.461409, 6.024256
DMS
49°27'41.1"N 6°01'27.3"E
UTM
32U 284378 5483007
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

GUIDE AUTO-PÉDESTRE – 2018 EDITION. Éditions Guy Binsfeld; ISBN 978-99959-42-40-3

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Equipment

Please remember to bring enough food and drinking water for your trip
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Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.9 km
Duration
2:20 h
Ascent
117 m
Descent
117 m
Highest point
427 m
Lowest point
311 m
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