Stroll through Luxembourg's old town

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Set off to discover Luxembourg, its old town, its cobbled paths high up for changing panoramic views, cross a park surrounded by Vauban fortifications. Climb to the top of the Rock Bock and descend towards the old town.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.82 mi
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    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 518 ft
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    Descent: - 515 ft
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    Highest point: 1,030 ft
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    Lowest point: 784 ft
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Description of the walk

Departure and return to Place d'Armes, numerous car parks and access via BUS

what you might see/come across... in order:

Place d'Armes, Eich Gates, Aqua Tunnel, Vauban Tower, Railway Gate, Grunewald Gate, Hiel flour store, Boulevard Alzette, Muerbelsmillen, Bock Casemates, Goethe Stone, Castle Bridge, Bock Rock, Corniche Path, Luxembourg, UNESCO, lacate, Spanish Gate, Scenic Corridor, National Archives, Fountains aux Colombes, Sehenwurdigkeit, Rue du Saint Esprit, Wunschbaum, Holy Spirit Plateau, Roman Relief, Letzebuerg Museum, Rue du Marché aux Herbes, Grand Ducal Palace, Rue de la Reine, Place Guillaume II, Passage de l'Hôtel de Ville, Places d'Armes.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,027 ft - Places d'Armes
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 955 ft - Boulevard Victor Thorn
  3. 2 : mi 0.69 - alt. 797 ft - Alzette (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 2.23 - alt. 928 ft - Plateau du Saint-Esprit
  5. 4 : mi 2.72 - alt. 997 ft - Place Guillaume II
  6. S/E : mi 2.82 - alt. 1,027 ft - Places d'Armes

Notes

A bottle of water and good shoes: the basics!

Worth a visit

Bus parking, restaurant and café for the old town only. Very busy shopping street

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