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254  BEL GIUM AND L UXEMBOURG REGION B Y REGION

7 A Tour of Petite Suisse
Luxembourgeoise

Aptly called Petite Suisse (Little Switzerland), this segment
of the Germano-Luxembourg Nature Park has steep, twisting
valleys made intimate by woodlands, rushing streams and
dramatic rock formations. Tours take a scenic route to Beaufort
castle and to the Ernz Noire valley via Müllerthal village. Müllerthal
is also used to refer to Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise as a whole.
Stop-off points along the way give access to signposted paths
that go deeper into the landscape.
3 Berdorf
A centre for rock-climbing, the area
around Berdorf village has numerous
marked paths for walkers. Rising above a 2 Gorge du Loup
A walk close to Echternach
plateau, the spire-cum-watertower of leads to this Wolf Gorge, with
Berdorf’s church is a noted landmark. its cleft between two towering
walls of rock. Steps lead up to
a spectacular viewpoint.
4 Predigstuhl
Named for its shape, the Predigstuhl
(Pulpit) is one of many strange rock 1 Echternach
formations in the region. This old abbey town
is the main urban
Vianden centre in the region,
as well as a hub for
activity holidays.
ROUTE DE GRUNDHOF
Sûre
Ernz Noire
ROUTE DE BERDOF
0 km 1
5 Werschrumschluff
0 miles 1 Close to the Predigstuhl, the Werschrumschluff
is an immense rock crevice, just wide enough
for a walker to pass through.
Luxembourg
City
Key 6 Beaufort Extensive ruins of a
12th–16th-century castle, in a wooded
Tour route valley, stand ready to be explored. The
Other Road village of Beaufort is noted for its
Tips for Drivers blackcurrant liqueur, Cassero.
Starting point: Echternach.
Length: About 35 km (22 miles).
Duration of drive: Allow half a
day, but a whole day if on foot.
Driving conditions: Roads are
narrow and winding, but have
good surfaces and signposts.
Where to stay and eat:
Echternach is the main centre,
but there are options at Berdorf,
Beaufort and Müllerthal.
Visitors’ information:
∑ mullerthal.lu
∑ echternach.lu 7 Müllerthal
∑ berdorf-tourist.lu The Schiessentümpel bridge and its triple waterfall are set
∑ visitluxembourg.com amid woodland. This is a famous beauty spot in the valley of
Ernz Noire, which is often referred to as the Müllerthal.
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