Escapardenne Eislek Trail

Program

Day 1

Kautenbach (Lu)
We welcome you in Kautenbach (Luxembourg) in the afternoon and hand over your complete file. Possibility of planning a short walk around the village. If you come by train, you must walk to the hotel (500 meters). Evening meal included. If the hotel in Kautenbach is closed, or if you’re bringing a dog, you’ll spend the first night in Clervaux.

Day 2

Kautenbach – Clervaux (25.5 km; +995 m)
From Kautenbach, the route climbs steeply up a rugged path that was once an old cattle route. You pass Schibberich Castle and continue in the direction of Lellingen, in a green valley with the villages and hamlets of Kischpelt. You then continue along the Irbach valley to Clervaux.

Day 3

Clervaux – Asselborn (18.8 km; +495 m)
Along the river you reach the forest of Beischend. The trail runs along Cinqfontaines and continues to the limit of Troisvierges. Around the hamlet of Sassel you can enjoy many panoramic views. Continue into the Troine valley where one of the purest streams in Luxembourg flows. Along the river is the Asselborn mill, the final objective of the second stage.

Day 4

Asselborn – Houffalize (21.7 km; +143 m)
Starting at the Asselborn water mill, you follow the valley to the confluence with the Emeschbach stream. Past the Weiler ponds in Hoffelt, you pass the historic remains of the Meuse – Moselle canal. Later you cross the border between the Luxembourg and Belgian Ardennes. The trail leads to Alhoumont and after magnificent panoramas, you plunge into the Blancs Bois forest massif. You go down into the valley of the Ourthe and reach Houffalize.

Day 5

Houffalize- Nadrin (21.4km; +678 m)
From Houffalize, you go back to the forest and go down into the valley of the Ourthe, an oasis of peace. Further up, you reach the village of Bonnerue and go down to the site of the Rensiwez mill. You reach the confluence of the two Ourthes by a long forest path and go down towards the banks of the Nisramont dam. On your way to the heights around Ollomont, you go up through a wild nature and reach the village of Nadrin. At the end of the stage, Europ’Aventure provides a transfer to your accommodation.

Day 6

Nadrin – La Roche-en-Ardenne (17.4 km; +776 m)
Back to Nadrin after breakfast. From Nadrin, the hiking trail leads you to the Celtic eagle nest of Cheslé, which you reach after a steep climb. On the edge of the perched village of Bérismenil, you arrive at Les Crestelles, where you plunge into the depths of the Ourthe valley as far as La Roche-en-Ardenne. Bravo, you’ve done 106 km in 5 stages. Possibility to visit the town and the castle. You can choose to take the return trip when you arrive in the late afternoon, or relax for an extra night in La Roche.