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Minett Trail: Schifflange Gare - Bergem / Beim Nëssert

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Hike the Minett Trail between the train station of Schifflange and the cultural site Beim Nëssert in Bergem and through the unique nature reserve "Dumontshaff"
Open
easy
Distance 6.2 km
1:40 h
78 m
67 m
345 m
278 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 section you hike through the unique water and bird sanctuary "Dumontshaff", which as a Natura 2000 nature reserve offers a habitat for several species. Here you can take a closer look at the diversity of the Alzette valley and the course of the river, and with a bit of luck you can watch storks or lapwings breeding. You might even catch a glimpse of the water buffaloes grazing here - as long as they're not currently hiding from prying eyes. The wetland area you walk across has a boarded over footpath over to protect nature while still allowing you access.

Author’s recommendation

At "Dumontshaff" there is also a didactic trail that is signposted with several information boards on which the unique protected area is explained in detail.
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Update: February 28, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
345 m
Lowest point
278 m
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Track types

Asphalt 43.86%Forested/wild trail 24.24%Path 19.09%Road 12.79%
Asphalt
2.7 km
Forested/wild trail
1.5 km
Path
1.2 km
Road
0.8 km
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Rest stops

Restaurant L'Appuntamento

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

Gare de Schifflange, rue Aloyse Kayser, Schifflange (290 m)
Coordinates:
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49.506406, 6.010354
DMS
49°30'23.1"N 6°00'37.3"E
UTM
32U 283570 5488048
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Destination

Centre Culturel "Beim Nëssert", Rue de Schifflange, Bergem

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 from the Schifflange train station behind the municipal building, or from the Centre Culturel "Beim Nëssert" in Bergem. 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

The starting point in Schifflange is right next to the town's train station. From here there are direct trains to Esch-sur-Alzette, Pétange and Luxembourg City.

Parking

Parking spaces available at the start

Coordinates

DD
49.506406, 6.010354
DMS
49°30'23.1"N 6°00'37.3"E
UTM
32U 283570 5488048
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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
easy
Distance
6.2 km
Duration
1:40 h
Ascent
78 m
Descent
67 m
Highest point
345 m
Lowest point
278 m
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