ME Active - If you asked me what my favourite hiking country in Europe is, I would certainly answer the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
It might be a small country, but the nature of Luxembourg can be stunningly beautiful and it offers much more than you could ever imagine. And last but not least, in some parts of the country you only see a few walkers a day, so it's very peaceful. If you want to enjoy silence and nature, you absolutely must hike in Luxembourg.
Below some Instagram pictures from my six-day hiking trip in Luxembourg.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Behind the horizon
The end is near, but behind the horizon there will be a new beginning.
Vianden
One of the highlights during my six-day hike in Luxembourg was definitely the Castle of Vianden.
The castle was built between the 11th and 14th century on the foundations of a Roman castle and a Carolingian refuge. This castle palace is one of the largest and finest feudal residences of the Roman and Gothic eras in Europe.
Echternach
One of my favourite places to be in Europe: the market square in Echternach. This town was one of the highlights during my six-day hike in Luxembourg.
Echternach is located near the border with Germany and is the oldest town in Luxembourg. The town grew around the Abbey of Echternach, which was founded in 698. But you can also find the ruins of a Roman villa in Echternach and it's the perfect place to start hiking.
A misty view
As I stood and watched the mists slowly rising this morning I wondered what view was more beautiful than this. - Hal Borland.
A view to Echternach. In the middle of the town you see the abbey. The Abbey of Echternach was founded in the 7th century by Saint Willibord. For three hundred years, it benefited from the patronage of a successions of rulers, and was the most powerful institution of Luxembourg.
To honour Saint Willibord who established the abbey there is in Echternach an annuel Roman Catholic dancing procession. It's held every White Tuesday. It's the last such traditional dancing procession of Europe.
The procession is inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
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Thierry Hanan Scheers
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