Medernach

THE VALLEY OF THE WHITE ERNZ in Medernach

Destination(s): Mullerthal

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Mia and I have made ourselves comfy on a bench, to have something to eat. Cycling makes you hungry. On the water below us, a bird lands. It has got a fish in its beak.

“Enjoy!” Mia calls. We laugh, and bite into our sandwiches. 

I ask Mia what the river is called.

“White Ernz,” she replies. I give some thought to this, and ask who this Ernz is. At that very moment, an old man is riding past on his bicycle. He laughs. I ask him why he is laughing. He sits down with us. 

“Ernz is not the name of a person,” he explains. “A long time ago, people called a river Ar. Over time, this name changed. Ar became Ernz.” 

Mia and I look at each other, disbelieving. We want to know more, and pepper the man with questions. “Where does the river come from?” Mia asks. The man thinks: “Where are you from?” 

“Koedange,” we reply. The man says that the river has travelled a lot further than we have. Later on, it flows into a bigger river, the Sûre. From its source in the Grünewald forest to the Sûre is over 30 km. I’m impressed. That is quite some way. 

“The White Ernz has a twin,” the man says. Mia rolls her eyes. 

“The man’s mad,” she whispers to me. 

He laughs loudly. “No, it’s true!” he says. “The twin river to the White Ernz is the Black Ernz. They both spring from the same source. But then their paths diverge. They only come together again many kilometres further on, in the Sûre.” 

Mia has another question: “So why is it the White Ernz?” 

“Good question,” I think. After all, water is blue. Suddenly, the water shimmers white. I rub my eyes. And look at the sky. The sunlight is reflecting in the water. 

“I know the answer!” I call out. 





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. Warning! Actionbound only works if you start in Supp.

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

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

Barefoot Walk & Motor Skills Park

Right by the “Camping Kengert” campsite, the barefoot walk and the motor skills park invite you to give them a go. On the barefoot walk, 750 metres long, you can sharpen your sensory skills for a wide range of materials. How does it work? It’s very easy – shoes off, and let’s go! There are various stations, where you can experience materials under your feet such as wood chippings, leaves, or gravel. The motor skills park is another challenge for you: it tests your coordination, balance and fitness. 

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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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