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Liberation Route Europe (Luxemburg)

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Starting point
Schengen - Perl border bridge (Luxembourg - Germany)
Destination
Belgium - Luxembourg border (near Niederwampach)
Distance
253,23 km
Duration
73:30 h
Difficulty
difficult
  • Condition
Highest point
505 Hm
Lowest point
142 Hm
Aggregated Ascent
5700 Hm
Aggregated Descent
6099 Hm
Distance trails Visit Luxembourg

Description

Scenic Refreshment stops available
The Liberation Route Europe leads right across Luxembourg, from the Ardennes to the Moselle, following in the footsteps of the Allies during the Second World War.

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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Liberation Route Europe (Luxemburg)

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    Erpeldange-sur-Sûre Castle
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    General Patton Memorial Museum
    The General Patton Memorial Museum in Ettelbruck commemorates the commander of the 3rd US Army whose troops liberated the town on 25 December 1944. The exhibition illustrates the most important events that occurred during the Second World War in Luxembourg.
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    Monument by US-veterans
    This monument commemorates the crossing of the river Sûre by the 5th U.S. Infantry Division during World War II.
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    Rock formation "Wollefsschlucht"
    Imposing rock gorge with rock walls rising up to 50 m in height.
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    Tourist Info Beaufort
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  • Saint-Michel Chapel
    The Saint-Michel Chapel towers high above Oberschlinder, surrounded by forest and accessible via hiking trails.
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    St. Willibrord Basilica Echternach
    St. Willibrord Basilica Echternach
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    Ettelbruck City Tourist Office
    Ettelbruck City Tourist Office
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  • Rock formation "Kuelscheier"
    Visit the pitch-dark crevice of about 100 m length.
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    Cathedral Notre-Dame
    Cathedral with crypt
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    "Gëlle Fra" Memorial
    The "Golden Lady" (Gëlle Fra) on Constitution Square was set up in 1923 to commemorate the Luxembourgers who perished in the First World War.
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    Hesperange Castle
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    Wiltz Castle
    Discover the imposing Wiltz Castle! Explore the Museum of the Art of Brewing and the Battle of the Bulge Museum and experience cultural events in the charming amphitheatre against this historic backdrop.
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    Memorial Site Schumann's Eck
    At the strategic road junction "Schumannseck", the most murderous position war raged for weeks during the Battle of the Bulge. Today, the 1944-1945 Liberation Memorial stands here in the spirit of reconciliation and understanding between peoples as a memorial against war in the world.
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    Tourist Info Berdorf
    Tourist Info Berdorf
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    Luxembourg City Tourist Office
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  • German Cemetery Sandweiler
    This impressive war gravesite with around 10,900 graves bears witness to the fierce fighting that took place in Luxembourg and on its borders during World War II.
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    National Museum of Military History Diekirch
    Discover life-size dioramas that sensitively depict the battles and lives of soldiers during the Second World War and explore the impressive collection of over 100,000 military artefacts!
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    National Strike Monument Wiltz
    Visit the impressive monument commemorating the general strike during the Second World War. Learn more about the tragic events of that time that shaped Luxembourg's history.
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    Geolandscape "Wanterbaach-Siweschlëff"
    Explore the impressive rock labyrinth amid steep rocky gorges.
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    National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights
    The National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights, located on the Place de la Résistance in Esch-sur-Alzette, focuses on the history of the Second World War in Luxembourg.
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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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  • Travertine source Kallektuffquell
    Travertine source Kallektuffquell
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    Viewpoint Gringlee
    The ‘Gringlee’ viewpoint, also known as ‘Gringlay’, offers an impressive panorama over the Sûre Valley and the majestic Bourscheid Castle. It is one of the most famous viewpoints in Luxembourg.
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  • European Museum Schengen
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    Creek valleys “Haupeschbaach and Halerbaach”
    Hike along the wild-romantic, bubbling streams Haupeschbaach and Halerbaach
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  • Museum-Memorial of Deportation
    During the German occupation (from 1942 to 1944) the former railwaystation of Hollerich was the point of departure of numerous young people forcefully enroled in the German army and of 4000 people that were forcefully “resettled” in Eastern parts of Germany for political reasons, loosing all their belongings in Luxembourg.
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  • Rock formation "Perekop"
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    Tourist Info Diekirch
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  • Luxembourg-Hamm, American Military Cemetery
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    Espace Muséologique de Lasauvage
    This life-size reconstruction takes you back to the days of the Second World War when a group of young Luxembourgers hid in a mine to escape the obligation to serve in the German army and wear the Nazi uniform.
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    Biodiversum - Nature Reserve Haff Réimech
    Nature meets futuristic architecture
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    Tourist Info Consdorf
    Tourist Info Consdorf
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    Museum of the Battle of the Bulge Wiltz
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    Petrusse Casemates
    The origins of the Pétrusse Casemates date back to the time when the Spanish modernised the medieval fortifications and built large bastions such as that of the Beck, whose platform is currently occupied by the Place de la Constitution.
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    Echternach Tourist Office
    Combine your visit to the Tourist Information with a visit to the Basilica, the outside oft he ancient abbey or the Abbey Museum.
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    Molberlee
    The Molberlee near Hoscheid is an impressive mountain ridge that offers a breathtaking view of the Schlinder valley. The Molberlee is known for its unique biodiversity and has been designated a forest reserve and natural monument.
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    Grand Ducal Palace
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  • Rock formation "Raiberhiel"
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    Beaufort Castles
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