Echternach

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Culture
Walking the Grand Duchy
Hiking in Luxembourg: the Mullerthal Trail and the best trails
Luxembourg is one of Europe's most rewarding hiking destinations: compact, superbly waymarked and reachable on free public transport. This guide covers the 112 km Mullerthal Trail through the UNESCO Global Geopark Mëllerdall, the 106 km Escapardenne Eislek Trail and 53 km Lee Trail in the north, the Moselle and Upper Sûre routes, and more than 200 short circular walks, with practical tips on maps and seasons.
By Léa Schmit4 June 2026
Luxembourg
Travel
Luxembourg for travellers: a UNESCO-listed capital, castles, abbeys and wine valleys
Luxembourg is small, expensive and often overlooked — but its capital is a UNESCO World Heritage site and its countryside packs castles, abbeys and wine valleys into a country you can cross in 90 minutes. An honest look at whether it is worth a trip.
By Julia Weber5 May 2026
Culture
Heritage
Echternach Hopping Procession Returns on May 26 — Luxembourg's UNESCO Living Tradition
On Whit Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the medieval town of Echternach hosts the Hopping Procession of Saint Willibrord, the only annual dancing pilgrimage on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
By Léa Schmit4 May 2026