Hidden gems in Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s landscape features the 17-kilometre Casemates Bock tunnel system and the double-decked Adolphe Bridge. Northern regions house the Romanesque Vianden Castle and the ruins of Esch-sur-Sûre. In the Mullerthal region, the Schéissendëmpel waterfall flows under a stone bridge, while Beaufort offers both medieval ruins and a Renaissance palace. Modern engineering is represented by the glass Pfaffenthal elevator, providing views of the Alzette Valley, and the 19th-century Walferdange Castle serves as a central historical landmark.

Luxembourg's Hidden Gems — Map

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Casemates Bock

Walk through the vast network of tunnels that once protected the city. Get a guided tour or explore on your own - exciting!

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Adolphe Bridge

The Adolphe Bridge is a double-decked arch bridge in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.

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Pfaffenthal panorama elevator

A glass elevator connecting the Pescatore park in the city center to the Pfaffenthal valley. It rises 71 meters, offering panoramic views of the Alzette river and the city's fortifications.

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Vianden Castle

Vianden Castle, located in Vianden in the north of Luxembourg, is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine.

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Château de Beaufort

Features the ruins of an 11th-century medieval fortress and an adjacent 17th-century Renaissance palace. The site is located in the Mullerthal region and is known for its traditional blackcurrant liqueur production.

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Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle, now a ruin, is located on a spur in the small town of Esch-sur-Sûre in the north-west of Luxembourg.

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Walferdange Castle

Walferdange Castle, located in the small town of Walferdange in central Luxembourg, dates from 1824, when William I of the Netherlands, who…

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Schéissendëmpel Waterfall

A triple waterfall on the Black Ernz river, characterized by a picturesque stone bridge built in 1879. It is a central landmark of the Mullerthal region, also known as Little Switzerland.

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