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Auto-Pédestre trail Kaundorf

Starting point
Parking, Um Knupp, Kaundorf
Destination
Parking, Um Knupp, Kaundorf
Distance
8,51 km
Duration
2:25 h
Difficulty
medium
  • Condition
Highest point
467 Hm
Lowest point
369 Hm
Aggregated Ascent
170 Hm
Aggregated Descent
170 Hm
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Description

Scenic
These traditional hiking trails, created by the Ministry of Economy, can be found all over Luxembourg. There are 43 of them in the Éislek region. You can easily reach their starting points by car. The Auto-Pédestre trails complement the other circular trails in the Éislek region perfectly.

L’auto-pédestre démarre à la sortie de la localité. Vous traversez une forêt pour atteindre le point de vue de Runtschelt, qui offre un magnifique panorama sur le lac de la Haute-Sûre.

La randonnée se poursuit vers l’ancien bunker sous-terrain des résistants de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il abritait surtout des réfractaires, qui refusaient de rejoindre l’armée allemande. Ce bunker fut entièrement restauré en 1987 et est classé patrimoine national depuis lors.

Après un crochet par l’est, vous faites demi-tour pour vous diriger vers la descente abrupte du Përmesknupp.

Ce lieu de pèlerinage, vers lequel une procession religieuse conduit chaque année, se compose d’une petite chapelle du 18e siècle située à côté d’une source. Il y a également les ruines d’un ancien domaine agricole avec ermitage.

D’ici, le chemin remonte vers Kaundorf, d’abord en traversant une forêt puis en passant par le village pour rejoindre l’arrivée.

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Auto-Pédestre trail Kaundorf

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    Bunker Kaundorf
    This bunker from World War II, where deserted forced conscripts hid until liberation, can be reached via an approx. 1 km-long footpath. The walk is well worth it, as hikers near the bunker are rewarded by an impressive view over the Upper Sûre Lake.
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  • Përmeshaff – Estate ruins
    Përmeshaff, a historic site near Kaundorf, traces its roots to 1195. Over the centuries, it evolved into a religious centre, attracting pilgrims to its chapel and healing springs. Despite enduring a devastating fire in 1936, recent archaeological efforts have unveiled layers of its rich history, highlighting significance of Përmeshaff as a cultural landmark.
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