Luxembourg Ardennes Eisléck

Weiswampach is situated on a plateau a few kilometers from Troisvierges, Clervaux and the Our valley. It has 46km of tourist routes which offer various viewpoints through the forests which surround it. There is a recreation center with two artificial lakes covering 29,500 acres and many water sports are practiced here. In the winter the area is good for cross-country skiing (equipment can be rented).Binsfeld, Holler and Briedfeld are three little villages that have retained their authentic charm through the preservation of their houses and scenery. Binsfeld has a museum of rural life (habitation from 1725), with ancient tools and machines. The Holler church dates back to the 11th C. and is classified as a historical monument. Visitors can also see the Rock of "Mauleslay."The area has panoramic views and a 33km network of marked walking paths.

The small tourist village of Kautenbach is in a magnificent setting of hills and forests in the Ardennes. In the center of the village lies a water jet surrounded by lawns and flowers, with trees and benches. In the spring boat races are held on both the Clerve and the Wiltz rivers.The Schuttbourg castle nearby dates from the 12th C. and has a well-maintained network of footpaths in its vicinity.There is a cycle path that leads towards Wilwerwiltz and Merkholtz and a floodlit church.Between Merkholtz and Alscheid, on a plateau, is a monument to St Donat, situated on a plateau, featuring magnificent panoramic views.Hockslay and Obenscheid have promontories with viewpoints.

Diekirch (pop. 5,600) was the starting place for the development of Luxembourg tourism, thanks to the hotelkeeper A. Heck. Diekirch is a tourism center due in part to its geographical location between the Oesling wilderness and the Good Land near the capital city. Diekirch has an old church from the 15th century built on Roman foundations; Roman mosaics, fountains, notable houses and lanes; the Old Diekirch quarter and the Battle of the Bulge Museum.Other points of interest include: a municipal museum, folklore and sporting events, monuments and entertainment. There are bicycle rentals for touring this peaceful region.

Troisvierges is a commercial and tourist center in the extreme north of the Luxembourg Ardennes. It is only 6km south of the culminating point of the country, the "Burgplatz" near Huldange. Its beautiful parish church is known for its high altar.On Wednesdays during the summer there are guided hiking tours in the area.Religious buildings in the area include: an old Franciscan monastery dating from 1630, and the hermitage chapel of Hachiville. There is a varied leisure area, both outdoor and covered swimming pools, a barbecue and the "Pétanque" playground in the area as well.

Wincrange is the first municipal fusion of the former communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville and Oberwampach. The town is situated far from traffic, between the Belgian border and the tourist resorts of Wiltz, Clervaux and Troisvierges.Nearly three million acres of wooded hills offer quiet, relaxation and fresh air, numerous walking paths and many viewpoints around Wincrange. Visitors can make a pilgrimage to the hermitage chapel at Hachiville.There is remarkable furniture in the churches of Hachiville, Asselborn, Doennange, Brachtenbach, and Oberwampach with frescoes from the 15th century.

The villages of Bettendorf, Gilsdorf, and Moestroff are situated in the valley of the Sure River on the Diekirch-Echternach road and at the entrance to the Germano-Luxembourg natural park. The villages are surrounded by wooded hills and many footpaths. There are viewpoints over the Sure valley and the local cycling track gives access to the cycling tracks of Ettelbruck-Diekirch-Vianden-Echternach.Betterndorf has a private Baroque style castle that was completed in 1728 and restored in 1962.

The village of Bourscheid stands high on a plateau, bordered by the rivers Sure and Wark. There are views and walks to other villages of the commune: Michelau and Goebelsmuhle in the Sure Valley, Welscheid in the Wark Valley, and Kehmen, Lipperscheid, and Schindlermanderscheid on the plateau. There are two river beaches at Bourscheid-Plage and Dirbach. This region of the Ardennes is dominated by the ruins of the Bourscheid castle, which looks down from a rocky peak 450ft. above the Sure. The castle is undergoing illumination and restoration work.

Brandenbourg, Bastendorf, Landscheid and Tandel are situated in the valley of the Blees, only a few kilometers from Diekirch and Vianden. The area is dominated by the ruins of the 10th C. Brandenbourg castle. The "Al Branebuerg" museum tells the story of the castle (open year round) and of life in the village. There is a church dating back to 1350 with a Late Baroque altar. Also in the area are the Our Lady of Mercy chapel, old farms, an ancient mill and an auto-pedestrian circuit with many vistas.

Heinerscheid and Lieler are two well-known highland villages on a plateau 600ft above the valleys of the Clerve and Upper Our. There is an interesting mosaic at the Heinerscheid church, and a monument in honor of the sixth U.S. Armored Division. In Lieler's 14th century Gothic church there are some interesting frescos. A few kilometers away is the village of Kalborn. The area has some well-marked walking trails and picnic places. There is also a river bath and fishing in the Our and a monument, at the "Three Borders", dedicated to a united Europe.

Wilwerwiltz, Pintsch, Lellingen and Enscherange are located in the valley of the Clerve river, near the towns of Clervaux, Wiltz and Hosingen.The church in Pintsch has remarkable Baroque furniture and is classified as a historical monument.Lellingen, because of its historical appearance, has been designated as a model village. It holds a Narcissus festival at Easter.Enscherange, once a lord seat, is a picturesque little village.The four localities are surrounded by hills and offer a well-kept network of marked walking paths.

Dahl, Goesdorf and Nocher are three farming villages on one of the Ardennes' most beautiful plateaus. They are ideal centers for rest and relaxation. There are many well-marked footpaths through fields and woods. In nearby Masseler (pop. 30) there is a remarkable view of 25 other villages in the countryside on a clear day. Bockholtz and Buderscheid are two more small villages in the region, one lying in the Sure Valley and the other in the Schlierbach Valley.

Ettelbrück is located at the beginning of the hilly Ardennes and is an important rail and road junction. Three valleys meet here offering attractive surroundings, and the starting point for several tours and excursions. In the town is a commemorative monument to General G. Patton Jr. There are a few museums in the town, including the Patton Museum and the Museum of Nature. Ettelbruck is an important tourist and commercial center.

Hosingen is a flowered village situated on a picturesque plateau near the Our valley. In the center of the town's public square is an abbey church from the 12th C. It has Baroque altars, new woodwork and furniture, and stations of the Cross in mosaic.There are pleasant walks with views of the Our valley and of the Eifel hills. Extensive views can also be enjoyed from the top of the water tower. The tower has an exhibition of photographs from towers all over the country.

Munshausen is located on an Ardennes plateau along with the villages of Marnach, Roder, Drauffelt and Siebenaler, near Clervaux.In the area is a 12th C. Gothic church with the tombstones of the Lords of Clervaux as well as a living museum devoted to the Ardennes draft horse. Each May, in Marnach, is a little festival of song and music.

The tiny villages of Bivels and Stolzembourg are located near Vianden, in the narrow valley of the Our. The area surrounding the villages offers lovely walks and many scenic views. At Stolzembourg there is a ruin of a medieval castle and opposite Bivels is the castle of Falkenstein. The Our-Dam is downstream from Bivels.

Erpeldange is the gateway to the Ardennes and is situated at the exit of the valley of the Upper Sure. The Sure meanders a long way around "Burdenerhals" from where the view is very extensive and there are well-marked footpaths. Another lookout point is the "Prediststuhl." There are well-marked walks in the area.

The quiet villages of Eschweiler, Knaphoscheid and Selscheid lie on a plateau of the Ardennes, surrounded by forests. This region is close to the tourist centers of Wiltz and Clervaux. Eschweiler has an interesting church with a mural and some holiday apartments.

Grosbous is in the valley of the Wark river at the intersection of important roads. The village offers many walks in wooded areas, as well as a picnic corner, an auto-pedestrian circuit and a fitness trail.

Hoscheid and Hoscheid-Dickt are villages in Ardennes on the main road from Diekirch to Clervaux. There are pleasant walks in the area through a quiet natural region with many views of the area, especially onto the valley of the Schindler.