Discover the close ties between the municipalities of Dudelange and Volmerange-les-Mines in France on the cross-border circular route of the Minette
Open
moderate
Distance 9.5 km
As part of a cross-border collaboration, which aims to promote tourism development, the city of Dudelange, the community of municipalities of Cattenom and the municipality of Volmerange-les-Mines have developed a cross-border pedestrian and mountain bike circuit entitled “le circuit de la Minette" (the circuit of the Minette). This path aims to strengthen the existing bonds between Dudelange and Volmerange-les-Mines as well as the relation between their inhabitants and hopes to value their history and common heritage of which the former open pit mines are a major element. The hiking and mountain-bike trail has been named “Sentier de la minette” (trail of the Minette), in memory of the exploitation of iron ore in this region. The bi-directional trail markings, a red ring on a white background developed by the Club Vosgien allows the loop road to be started from both Dudelange and Volmerange-le- Mines.
©Ville de Dudelange - Translation ORT Sud
Author’s recommendation
More about the history of mining in Luxembourg can be found in the National Mining Museum in Rumelange (mnm.lu).

Author
Visit Minett
Update: February 17, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
421 m
Lowest point
296 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.1 km
Dirt road
6.7 km
Forested/wild trail
1 km
Path
1.8 km
Safety information
Please remember to wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing in the event of bad weather.Tips and hints
Phone: +352 51 61 21 1Email: ville@dudelange.lu
http://www.dudelange.lu
Start
Parking Boulodrome, 49 Rue Gare-Usines, 3481 Dudelange (310 m)
Coordinates:
DD
49.451766, 6.074905
DMS
49°27'06.4"N 6°04'29.7"E
UTM
32U 288006 5481792
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Destination
Parking Boulodrome, 49 Rue Gare-Usines, 3481 Dudelange
Turn-by-turn directions
Please follow the signs for "Sentier de la Minette"
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The tour starts in close proximity to "Dudelange - Gare Usines" train stationParking
Public parking available at the startCoordinates
DD
49.451766, 6.074905
DMS
49°27'06.4"N 6°04'29.7"E
UTM
32U 288006 5481792
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Please bring enough food and drinking water for the trip.Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.5 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
125 m
Descent
126 m
Highest point
421 m
Lowest point
296 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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