Heffingen

THE VALLEY OF THE WHITE ERNZ in Heffingen (Supp)

Destination(s): Mullerthal

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“Knock, knock.” Emil peeps around the door. “Shall we go cycling today? It’s the last day of the holidays.” 

“Count me in,” I shout. 

“Let’s ride down to the water,” Emil says. We get on our bikes and head off. 

The sun is shining, and the birds are singing. 

“What a great trip,” I’m thinking to myself. Suddenly, Emil brakes. 

“Watch out!” I shout. Emil has his finger over his mouth: “Shhhhh!” He points to the water. “Look, Mia!” A funny-looking bird is standing in the water. It has very long, thin legs. They look like stilts. It is covered in grey and white feathers. It has a small head, with a black stripe. The beak is long and pointed. And it is standing there like a statue. We watch it. Very slowly, it moves its head down to the water. 

“I think it’s looking for something,” Emil says. Barely has Emil spoken these words before it all happens, at lightning speed. The bird plunges its beak into the water. Water flies everywhere. Emil and I duck, to avoid getting splashed. A fish is wriggling in its beak. 

“Someone’s hungry,” Emil laughs. 

Suddenly the bird is startled, and it drops its prey. It spreads its wings out and flies off. Soon, it is just a small dot in the sky. At the same moment, we hear a loud chattering and laughter. A large group op people is cycling our way. They wave as they go past: “Hello children!”

 “I’m not surprised the bird was scared off,” Emil says. Bubbles are rising in the water. 

“The fish had a lucky escape there,” I laugh.





Searching for Traces of the Ancients in the White Ernz Valley

Solve the mystery concerning your narrator’s identity! On this exciting trail along the PC5 cycle path (Soup-Medernach-Soup), you are not only travelling on a journey into the past, but you also have to solve a series of challenges to find out who is your mystery narrator. Follow the “Soup-Medernach-Soup” section of the PC5, marked on your sheet, using the Actionbound app to guide you. The cycle route out and back is 5 km long, with 7 stop-off points.

You need the Actionbound app. You can download the app for free. This will take you straight to the puzzle questions.

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INFOS & EXTRAS

PC5 Section from Supp to Medernach – Actionbound 

On this 5 km section, you can use the Actionbound app to learn more about the White Ernz Valley and solve exciting puzzles.

PC5 from Koedange to Medernach – The Valley of the White Ernz 

The PC5 cycle path takes you over an easy route beside the White Ernz river, from Koedange to Medernach via Supp and Larochette. You can ride the route in both directions, as it is not a circular route. 

“Huechemd” Picnic Area

This picnic area, with its shady pavilion and set beside a small pond, is a perfect place for a relaxed picnic, followed by a tour to discover the district of Heffingen.

“Lëschbuer “

Even if the rock lining the CR 121 appears unspectacular on first sight, it conceals an exciting history in its past. This is where the remains of the two oldest Luxembourgers (the Lëschbuerfra and the Lëschbuermann) were discovered. The local information boards will give you more details of this discovery. Or you can watch the video made by the Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall, before or after your visit.

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Heffingen © Catalin Burlacu - ishootcolord.com
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Cycle path de l'Ernz Blanche (PC 5)
Distance: 9,63 km
Duration: 1:00 h
Difficulty: easy
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Picnic area Huechemd
Picnic area Huechemd
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Lëschbuer
The oldest Luxembourgers lived in the Mullerthal Region – Luxembourg’s Litte Switzerland
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