American Military Cemetery in Hamm
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Liberation Route Europe

The hiking trail network of the Liberation Route Europe is a unique transnational memorial that stretches over 10,000 kilometres across Europe and traces the advance of the Allied troops to liberate Europe during World War II.

In Luxembourg, the route runs for a total of more than 270 kilometres from the vineyards on the sunny slopes along the Moselle river, along the Alzette river to the over 1000-year-old fortress of Luxembourg City, crossing the rocky landscape of the Mullerthal and through the Ardennes in the north of the country.

The route passes numerous historical sites and tells stories from a variety of perspectives that were of importance in the final phase of the World War II.

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    Distance trails
    Liberation Route Europe (Luxemburg) - North variant
    Distance: 49,79 km
    Duration: 14:50 h
    Difficulty: difficult
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  • © Visit Éislek
    Distance trails
    Liberation Route Europe (Luxemburg)
    Distance: 253,23 km
    Duration: 73:30 h
    Difficulty: difficult
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Remember, understand, hope

Transforming Experiences: Remembrance and Travel

Travelling to commemorate can be an intense experience, especially for a German who decides to visit several World War II memorials in one day. Facing what these moments elicit and experiencing these settings for oneself is a worthwhile endeavour. A personal take on the war.

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German Military Cemetery
© Alfonso Salgueiro
Rememberance and travel
© Alfonso Salgueiro