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Minett Trail: Rumelange Gare - Esch-sur-Alzette (Alternative)

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Léiffrächen
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Hike the regional Minett Trail between the two train stations of Rumelange and Esch-sur-Alzette and let yourself be enchanted by nature in the nature reserves.

Open

moderate

Distance 16.1 km

4:35 h

299 m

300 m

419 m

294 m

The Minett Trail leads trough the Minett Region on 90 kilometres. You can split the trail in ten stages on which you can discover little villages and bigger cities, but also hike through eight nature reserves. These charm visitors with their old woods and former open pit mines whose cliffy rock faces, red rocks and pit brows are unique in Luxembourg.

On this alternative trail section you hike through the nature reserve "Ellergronn" close to Esch-sur-Alzette and past the National Mining Museum in Rumelange, always close to the rich industrial past of the country.

This route is only part of the official route to Kayl-Tétange and thus also leads through the nature reserve "Léiffrächen" - named after the patron saint of miners and a nearby place of pilgrimage, where there are said to have been miraculous apparitions: Children who fell into a trance are said to have seen the Mother of God here.

Author’s recommendation

Why not pay a visit to the "Musée National des Mines de Fer" in Rumelange and spend a day in the life of a miner

Author

Visit Minett

Update: November 16, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

419 m

Lowest point

294 m

Best time of year

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Track types

Asphalt

2.8 km

Dirt road

1.2 km

Forested/wild trail

9 km

Path

2.6 km

Road

0.5 km

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Rest stops

Youth hostel Esch-sur-Alzette
The Seven Hotel
Camping Gaalgebierg
Escher Bamhauscafé
Kabaisercher: Haus Gonner

Safety information

Please note that mountain bikers may meet you at times on the way and that the trail sometimes leads over street crossings in town. Therefore, please follow the given signs, do not deviate from the path and pay attention to your surroundings.

Tips and hints

Telephone: +352 2754 5991

Email: info@visitminett.lu

http://www.visitminett.lu

http://www.minetttrail.lu

Start

Rumelange Gare, Rue de l'Usine, Rumelange (295 m)

Coordinates:

49.493288, 5.984524

DMS

49°29'35.8"N 5°59'04.3"E

UTM

31U 716116 5486576

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Destination

Gare Esch-sur-Alzette, Bd John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Esch-sur-Alzette

Turn-by-turn directions

Please follow the "Minett Trail" signs, which can be followed either way down the trail.

This stage of the “Minett Trail” trail starts either at the Rumelange train station or at the Esch-sur-Alzette train station. Follow the official signposting: The signs show three red arrows on a white background. They are signposted "on sight" and may be affixed to streetlights or other posts.

While in our nature reserves, you can find them as glued or screwed to trees and posts; in some places the waymark is also marked on trees. At important junctions you will also find signposts with arrows indicating the direction and information about the distance to specific points, as well as pictograms of points of interest.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Both starting points are at train stations. From here there are direct trains to Luxembourg City.

Parking

Public parking available at the start

Coordinates

49.493288, 5.984524

DMS

49°29'35.8"N 5°59'04.3"E

UTM

31U 716116 5486576

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendations for this region:

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Equipment

Please remember to wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing in case of inclement weather.

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Status

Open

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

16.1 km

Duration

4:35 h

Ascent

299 m

Descent

300 m

Highest point

419 m

Lowest point

294 m

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