Discovering the Mullerthal

Program

Day 1

Echternach
We welcome you in Echternach in the afternoon and hand over your complete file. Possibility to visit the village. Evening meal included.

Day 2

Echternach – Berdorf – Mullerthal (12.9 km; +388 m)
For this first stage, you start out on foot from the center of Echternach. You leave the city behind and climb up to the Troosskneppchen, which offers an impressive view of the city. Passing through a forest with an old wolf crevasse, the Mullerthal Trail runs alongside the Aesbach and climbs the Perekop rock with ladders. A spectacular footbridge crosses the Chipkapass, leading to the Amphitheater before reaching Berdorf, famous for its cheese. The trail continues along the romantic Ruetsbaach valley to the Ruetsbechschlëff cliffs. After climbing the Ruetsbechschlëff plateau, the road passes through the Schnellert forest reserve and ends at Heringer Millen, now home to a tourist office and restaurant.

Day 3

Mullerthal – Blumenthal – Larochette (17.4 km ;+ 308 m)
Starting at the Heringer Millen, this Mullerthal Trail stage follows the Ernz Noire to the picturesque Schéissendëmpel waterfall. After crossing the stream, the narrow path skirts the slope, passing an impressive 90-metre floating staircase. Continuing through the forest, the trail climbs to the staircase leading down to the Kallektuffquell pond. The village of Blumenthal is then reached, followed by a climb to Heffingen offering exceptional views from the Houbierg viewpoint. The Mullerthal Trail runs through a forest with rock formations down to the Ernz Blanche valley, offering distant views of the ruins of Larochette castle. The route ends in Larochette, heading towards the village center at the foot of Ernz Blanche.

Day 4

Larochette – Beaufort – Mullerthal (20.2 km ;+372 m)
This leg of the Mullerthal Trail, starting at Place Bleech in Larochette, takes you from castle to castle. After a steep climb through beech forest, the trail reaches an open plateau with 360° panoramic views. Passing through Berens and Aleweier, the trail reveals the Château de Beaufort from a wooden footbridge. It runs alongside the pond near the castle, through the romantic Haupeschbaach with its rock formations, then through the Halerbaach valley with its picturesque wooden bridges. The route ends at the Heringer Millen in Mullerthal, offering idyllic views along the forest edge.

Day 5

Mullerthal – Hersberg – Scheidgen – Echternach (25.3 km; +579 m)
The Mullerthal Trail from Heringer Millen to Echternach offers a picturesque adventure. It winds through narrow paths, skirting impressive cliffs with evocative names such as Eilebuerg and Goldkaul. The route takes in such highlights as the Konsdrëffer Millen, the Rittergang and Déiwepëtz crevasses, and the dark Kuelscheier canyon. Along the way, hikers discover sites such as the old Bildchen oak and the Méchelskierch cave. The route ends with a crossing of the Juckebësch forest, offering a variety of landscapes, from foliage to changing streams, until you reach the panoramic view of Echternach.

Option – Day 6

Echternach – Rosport – Moersforg (18.4 km ;+ 525 m)
This stage of the Mullerthal Trail starts in Echternach, near the Basilica of St. Willibrord. It crosses the abbey courtyard, skirts the municipal park and follows the river Sûre. After Echternach, it climbs up through rock formations, offering spectacular views of the Sûre valley from Steinheim. The trail crosses fields to Rosport, with idyllic forests, panoramic views and rock formations to the Girsterklaus Chapel. On the way down to Moersdorf, the hiker passes through a variety of landscapes before taking the bus back to Echternach, as there is no accommodation in Moersdorf.

Option – Day 7

Moersdorf – Herborn – Echternach (18 km; + 269 m)
In the morning, take the bus from Echternach to Moersdorf. Today’s stage takes you through the Déiwelskopp nature reserve, with its diverse forests and limestone meadows. After a steep climb, a panoramic view over the Sûre to the Moselle rewards the hiker. The trail continues across farmland to Mompach, through the Honsréck forest to Herborn with its historic buildings. The Mullerthal Trail explores the Hierberbësch forest reserve, offering a break on a bench to listen to the soothing sounds of the forest. The trail leaves the forest, offers a view of the fields, leads to the Haard forest, the Echternach lake, and ends near the chapel of the Virgin Mary in the center of Echternach.