Around Beaufort

Hike starting from the ruins of the medieval castle of Beaufort and heading into the forest with rock formations, viewpoints and streams along the way.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 246 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 238 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 394 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 254 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at Beaufort Castle.

(S/E) Head towards the castle entrance. At the sign, push the gate to enter the lawn and take the path to the castle on your left. Ignore the path on your right leading to the Auberge Rustique and continue. Climb onto the pontoon, which will take you across the wet part of the field to a fence.

Marker B7

(1) Continue straight ahead and pass Klingelbour. Continue to the reservoir.

No signposting

(2) Turn right and go up the road. Leave the path on your left.

Marker B14

Further up, take the path on your right, cross the stream (which is probably dry) and continue straight ahead on the left. Go up the stairs and continue to the road. Walk a few metres to the left to see the Klaisgen Chapel and then retrace your steps.

Marker B1

Cross over to continue along the path behind the houses. Then cross another road and continue straight ahead. Turn right at the first path. Enter the forest and take the left fork. After a long walk through the woods, over roots, rocks and scattered steps, alongside superb rock formations, the path descends to a forest track which you cross. Continue along it on the right and, at the fork, turn immediately left until you reach the road.

(3) Cross and continue on the path opposite, climbing the steps.

(4) A path joins from your right; continue straight ahead to the viewpoint overlooking Vve sur l'Allemagne. Continue along the path.

(5) At the crossroads, continue to the right. A path joins you on the right, continue to the left and pass in front of the picnic area. After a long straight stretch, you will reach a fork.

(6) Continue along the path on the left. Go down a few steps. At the end of the path on the left, you will find the second viewpoint. View of Bollendorf. Continue along the path, which turns left.

(7) A path joins yours and, at the bend, turn right. Climb a few steps and continue between two rock formations.

(8) When you reach the forest path, with a view of the countryside and Beaufort in the distance, turn left and follow a long straight path to the crossroads.

(9) Make a return trip to your left to the Kipligay viewpoint. View of the Berdorf Aquatower. Back at the crossroads, continue along the path which quickly turns right. At the fork, turn left and go down the steps to the car park. Cross carefully, go down the steps, cross the bridge and continue downhill. At the fork on the right, go back up and pass between two rocks. At the next junction, cross the forest path and continue straight ahead.

(10) A few steps further down, turn right and follow the Hallerbaach stream.

From here, the map is not accurate in relation to the terrain.

With the river on your left, follow it upstream. Return to the forest path. At the fork, turn left, cross the bridge over the river and continue along the river, now on your right. Further on, cross another bridge and return to the other bank. Climb the steps and return to the forest path.

Return to the correct route.

At the fork, continue left. At the next intersection, ignore the bridge and continue right.

(11) At the picnic area, continue to the right and follow the path that now runs alongside the Haupeschbaach. Ford a stream that flows into the river. Cross one bridge and then two more in quick succession. At the crossroads, ignore the bridge below and continue to your left until you reach the castle and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 326 m - Castle car park
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 337 m - Barrier and end of the pontoon
  3. 2 : km 0.86 - alt. 361 m - Water reservoir
  4. 3 : km 3.48 - alt. 335 m - Road
  5. 4 : km 3.97 - alt. 353 m - Path on your right
  6. 5 : km 4.36 - alt. 346 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.45 - alt. 318 m - Fork in the road to the left
  8. 7 : km 5.99 - alt. 321 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 6.27 - alt. 325 m - Forest path
  10. 9 : km 6.99 - alt. 321 m - Viewpoint junction
  11. 10 : km 8.04 - alt. 254 m - The Hallerbaach
  12. 11 : km 9.36 - alt. 277 m - Picnic area
  13. S/E : km 10.93 - alt. 325 m - Castle car park

Notes

Shelter: at the car park after the Kipligay viewpoint

Picnic area: between (5) and (6), at the Kipligay viewpoint and at (11).

Benches: at the first viewpoint, after the second viewpoint, at the start of Hallerbaach and after (11)

No drinking water along the route.

Good footwear is essential.

Worth a visit

During

Medieval and Renaissance castle with its Cassero: blackcurrant liqueur made at the castle
Klingelbour
Klaisgen Chapel
3 viewpoints
The rivers: Hallerbaach and Haupeschbaach

Nearby

Berdorf Aquatower
Echternach

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
VDB08
VDB08

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route in a consistently pleasant setting.
The route is a bit strange as it doesn't follow the path and sometimes makes you hesitate.

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Randophil57
Randophil57

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route through the forest around Beaufort, surrounded by rocks and along a stream for the last part...and some beautiful views of the Sûre valley.

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catherinehenin
catherinehenin

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As a Visorando member, I completed this hike using only the GPS route on my smartphone.
a very beautiful hike with few people, except along the water on the way back for 2.5 km before returning near the castle (the area is a bit damp even in dry weather)
It's a shame that the route runs parallel to the path you need to follow rather than on the path itself.
Fortunately, the paths are wide and there is little room for confusion.
I recommend it to everyone.

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lili919191
lili919191
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

superb hike. The paths are very well marked and signposted. The landscape is magnificent with its enormous rock formations. The river adds an extra dimension to this truly enjoyable walk. Starting from Beaufort Castle adds to the charm of the walk.

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Nocturne rouge
Nocturne rouge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Recommended for a lovely family outing.

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MuséeNoelCarlier
MuséeNoelCarlier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk, like all those that allow you to discover Luxembourg's Little Switzerland

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jolecomte
jolecomte

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful and varied walk (castle, rocks, trails, stream, wide paths, beautiful view of Germany, etc.) A magnificent walk surrounded by autumn colours, and an unusual encounter with two wild boars
This region is truly beautiful. Nothing to say except that the directions are clear.
Thank you.

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kayros
kayros

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful autumn hike in lovely weather. There were porcini and chanterelle mushrooms to be found. An easy 3½ hours. You need to be properly equipped, at least with good shoes that support your ankles. Beautiful views. We will do the other loops in the region (Echternach, Consdorf). Then head to the Mullerthal mill to enjoy a flamekueche.

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POTAUFEUX Thierry
POTAUFEUX Thierry

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We have completed four hikes of over 10 km in this region, all of which were very interesting. There are still a few we haven't done yet, but we plan to return because this region has so much to offer.
The Mullerthall signposts can be combined with the Visorandos, which are recommended as they provide more explanations and warnings.
A lot of fun in any case!

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yannmarie77
yannmarie77

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A magnificent walk completed in 3 hours and 55 minutes. Breathtaking views of Germany

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Libaipire
Libaipire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike with nine grandchildren aged between four and seventeen.
Perfect B1 markings.
However, my GPS indicates 12.450 km instead of the expected 10.600 km

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floboulay
floboulay

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, well marked and explained, with varied landscapes. The last few kilometres along the stream are very pleasant and re-energise children who are starting to get tired!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

@Carla

Thank you for this change.

See you soon

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lazzerini
lazzerini

Hello everyone,
the start of this hike has been changed because apparently the path in front of No. 20 was no longer accessible. In the end, it's a win-win situation.

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MarcZveny
MarcZveny

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It took a bit of effort to understand the initial directions... I think it would be easier to follow the B1 from the car park, especially as the start of the trail is superb. Otherwise, it was a very beautiful walk. Thank you all.

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