Around Consdorf, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Narrow crevices, caves and impressive rock formations are on the agenda for this hike in Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
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    Descent: - 158 m

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    Highest point: 394 m
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    Lowest point: 311 m

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Description of the walk

Parking next to the church in Consdorf.

(S) With the church behind you, walk up the pavement on the right-hand side of Route de Luxembourg. Pass the post office and take the street opposite: Huelewee.

(1) Take the path on the right a few metres further on, towards Nidderbierchen. Enter the forest after crossing the meadows. Go down to the forest path.

Signposted with a yellow cross on a blue background

(2) Turn left and continue for about 600 metres.

(3) Further on, ignore the path continuing to the left and take the steps on your right, which climb up towards the rock. Continue up the next set of steps. This is your first passage through a crack called "Rittergang". After passing through this crack, continue along the path to reach the second passage, called "Déiwepëtz". It is dark and the crack is narrower, so take your torch. Follow the path after this passage.

(4) At the signpost, climb the small path on the right to discover Kohlscheuer. There are four points of interest. Don't miss point 1, the cave. To get there, continue straight ahead after the first flight of stairs and you will see the stairs behind the rock that lead to the narrow entrance to the cave. A torch is essential for visiting the cave. After visiting all the points of interest in Kohlscheuer, continue along the path, ignoring the path that descends to your left. At the crossroads, go straight ahead and you will immediately come to a fork, which you take to the right, leading to another fork.

(5) Turn left. At the next intersection, turn left again. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead and cross a small bridge. Follow the path uphill, which further on leaves the forest and enters a meadow. The path becomes a farm track at an intersection.

(6) Continue straight ahead. The farm track becomes a tarmac road and leads to a busy road.

(7) Take it to the left for a few metres and, as soon as you see the forest path on the other side of the road, cross over carefully. Follow the main path to the right into the woods. At the edge of the road on the other side of the woods, cross over to take the cycle path on the left.

(8) At the intersection with the farm track, turn right and then take the first path on your left. Go down into the forest, follow the stream, cross two footbridges and you will finally arrive in front of Mëchelskiirch. Continue along the path until you reach a paved road.

(9) Turn right. Leave the road via the path downhill on your left. Further on, take the steps. Ignore the path coming from the right and continue straight ahead. Go down a flight of steps made of beams, following the Daxelay. Continue down the path, which curves sharply to the right and heads south. At the bottom of the descent, turn left and then right at the next fork.

(10) Cross the bridge and turn left. At the next fork, turn right. Further on, pass Einsiedelei. Then pass Härgottskapp. Join a forest path and follow it to the right.

Signpost C4

(11) On the paved section, turn left. The paved road becomes a grassy path on the left between two houses. Continue straight ahead on the cycle path until you reach the end. Then turn left onto the cycle path just before the house. At the crossroads further on, turn right and enter a residential area.

Once on Rue Hicht, turn right, cross the pedestrian crossing to the left and take the path in front of you, passing behind the properties, until you reach Rue Greveneck and the car park near the church.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 333 m - Parking near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 332 m - Trail
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 311 m - Intersection of forest paths
  4. 3 : km 1.32 - alt. 318 m - Stairs
  5. 4 : km 1.94 - alt. 337 m - Directional signpost
  6. 5 : km 2.29 - alt. 340 m - Fourche after Kohlscheuer
  7. 6 : km 3.81 - alt. 374 m - Intersection of trail and farm road
  8. 7 : km 4.08 - alt. 382 m - Tarmac road
  9. 8 : km 4.93 - alt. 375 m - Intersection of cycle path and farm track
  10. 9 : km 5.93 - alt. 357 m - Tarmac road junction
  11. 10 : km 8.06 - alt. 354 m - Cross the bridge
  12. 11 : km 9.22 - alt. 312 m - Tarmac road
  13. S/E : km 11.11 - alt. 333 m - Church car park

Notes

Not suitable for claustrophobics. Flashlight or headlamp essential.
No drinking water along the route.
Suitable footwear for wet undergrowth.
Benches at Mëchelskiirch, at point (9) and between (11).
From October to December, please enquire about hunting. Dates of the hunts

Worth a visit

The Rittergang and Déiwepëtz crevices.
The Kohlscheuer cave and three other points of interest.
Mëchelskirch, a stone cave that was home to a hermit in the late 18th century.
Impressive rock formations called Daxelay, Einsiedelei or Härgottskapp.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Lamo38
Lamo38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful family hike...well shaded for most of the route
avoid when the ground is wet, as it can be slippery
A headlamp or mobile phone light may be useful on two short sections...
I'd love to do it again...

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JVS59000
JVS59000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike in good weather. Impressive rock faces, interesting rock formations (animals, faces, etc.), and a forest accompanied by the gentle sound of water. In short, a very beautiful route that wasn't too busy that day.
I followed the route on the app, so I had no trouble finding my way.
Thank you for this route!

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Samboss
Samboss

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part of the route is superb, exotic and magnificent.
However, once you cross the road (halfway through), you find yourself crossing fields and "classic" forests, but that's only because the first part is truly incredible!

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Jotour
Jotour

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike suitable for everyone.

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BobFromLux
BobFromLux
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike between faults and caves (don't forget a torch...), then through the forest. We hardly saw anyone. Hiking boots are required as it is a little slippery and damp in places.

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lazzerini
lazzerini
Evelyne Soldevilla
Evelyne Soldevilla

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with two children (aged 11 and 14).
The first part (the faults, the cave) is fantastic – with headlamps!
The second half is very wooded with pretty scenery.
No difficulty or major elevation changes. Well-marked trail with few hikers on this route.
A must-do for families!
Thank you to the creators of this beautiful walk and to Visorando for sharing

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Les Trotteurs
Les Trotteurs

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed the hike, it was truly splendid and the description was very helpful.

There was just a little confusion at the end when returning to Consdorf. In the end, we came back via the Luxembourg road because we couldn't find the way back via the trail.
It's always a pleasure to hike with Visorando. Thanks again.

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geraldine181
geraldine181

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, no difficulty and a perfect route... impossible to get lost. Take your time and enjoy yourself in the Kohlscheuer. But above all, don't forget your headlamp!

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p.soulez
p.soulez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

it is quite busy (it's not that you get stuck, but you do have to pass other people from time to time). But it's such a pleasant hike that you quickly forget about this.

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Marc corbeels
Marc corbeels

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful, fairly easy hike in autumn colours.
The route is easy to follow.
Highly recommended...

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michelnonnon
michelnonnon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk, not too strenuous.
Just a little confusion getting from point 10 to 11, but it's very easy to get back on track.
A pleasant day out.

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katia9273
katia9273

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

First hike with Visorando ;-)
A very nice walk and I didn't even get lost.
I discovered a beautiful region.
It makes me want to explore the rest of the area.
Thanks for the route.

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damien67560
damien67560

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good explanations on the information sheet
Accurate GPX file
Nice hike, visibility a bit poor on the rocks.

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morpheus61
morpheus61

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike completed under sunny skies, creating beautiful shadows in the forest. The landscapes are magnificent and the geological features surprising. The passages through the crevices are narrow but can be navigated without difficulty. An extra light is very useful, as indicated in the description. This was my first trip to "Little Switzerland" and I will return as soon as possible with Visorando (on my smartphone) of course! The "medium" difficulty rating is justified as the numerous steps are sometimes quite high. As I have knee problems, I took my time and stopped to take lots of photos. I can only recommend this superb route. For those who enjoy this type of hike, I suggest the Pfalzland (Palatinate/Dahn region) in Germany, which is also full of geological curiosities.

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