Circular route on both sides of the Sûre

The Ferschweiler plateau on the German side, the Berdorf plateau on the Luxembourg side and between them the deep Sûre Valley. This route owes its charm to the mixture of rock formations, mazes and panoramic views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 10 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 543 m
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    Descent: - 539 m

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    Highest point: 403 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 164 m

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Description of the walk

Car park along the Diekirch N10 road on the Luxembourg side, near the bridge crossing the Sûre in Bollendorf.

Markings: Stylised leaf in 3 parts*

* For some, the markings resemble a brown path winding between two forest massifs.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, cross the bridge over the Sûre and turn right. Take the footpath near the tourist office. At the end of the grassy section, continue on the pavement and turn left at thesecond road on your left: Rue Waldstrabe, which is narrow and steep. Go up. Further up, ignore the road coming from the left and continue to the crossroads.

(1) At the crossroads, turn left and then take thefirst road on the right. Go uphill. Pass the last house and, after a rock with a bench, take thefirst forest path on the right. Further on, ignore thefirst path on your left (not shown on the map).

(2) Turn ontothe second path on your left. At the top, turn left again. Further on, a path comes back on your left (not marked on the map); continue to the right. Pass the rocks. Follow the Bauchbutt arrow or continue straight ahead, as you wish, as you will return on the same path.

(3) At Artistenplatz, keep to your right. Pass the path descending on your left at Bildcheslay. Continue straight ahead to the forest path. Cross and continue straight ahead on the path opposite.

(4) Make a detour to your right if you want to explore the Derborg cave. Then continue along the path.

(5) At the fork, take the path on the left. Pass under Fahnenstange and go back up.

(6) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead for 400 metres, ignoring the path on your left and thefirst forest track on your right.

(7) Then turn right at thesecond forest track on your right. After 400 metres, turn left onto the path before the open space in front of you. Walk along a fence on your right and then an orchard.

(8) Turn right at the intersection. You will see a druidic menhir in the copse on your right. Continue straight ahead; the path turns left and goes around a cultivated plot. At the road, turn left and then right. At the end of the forest track, continue straight ahead and pass in front of the farm.

(9) Take the grassy path on the right at the bend and go down to the road. Then turn left.

(10) Take the path on your left immediately after the fence. Climb the winding path with steps and pass in front of a cave. Then continue straight ahead. At the corner of the cultivated plot, first turn left then right. Walk alongside another cultivated plot on your left and an orchard on your right until you reach the cemetery. Turn right and go down the steps to the road. Cross the road and turn left towards the car park. Then head towards the right-hand corner at the back of the car park and take the path there.

(11) At the picnic table, ignore the path on your left and take the path opposite on the left. About 620 m further on, go straight ahead at the crossroads. Ignore the path on your right and continue. (The following explanations up to point 12 will be on the ground but are not on the map.) Cross the bridge and the fallen tree. At the fork, turn right. Ignore the path going down to the right and continue straight ahead. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead and ignore the path on the left.
Be careful at the junction with another Felsenweg. Follow Felsenweg 3

(12). Cross the stream. Further on, take the rock steps on the left. Cross the stream bed and continue straight ahead. Walk along the rocks. Ignore the path on your left.

(13) At the crossroads, turn right onto the wide path, go downhill and, at the crossroads, continue straight ahead. Pick up a path (not on the map) and continue to the left. At the bottom of the forest path, turn right and continue to the road. Turn left and walk carefully along the road until you reach the entrance on your right leading to Weilerbach Castle.

Go down towards the château, take the road on the right and pass behind the building. Enter the garden, cross the park to thesecond fountain and turn left towards the gate, which you should go through. Go downhill. Pass through thesecond gate and continue to the right until you reach the L1 road.

(14) Cross carefully, head left and turn right onto the path going downhill.
At the bottom, cross the footbridge over the Sûre, turn left and take the path to the left of the cycle path. Walk downhill along the river for about 400 m. Climb the metal staircase on your right. At the N10 road, cross carefully and take the forest path opposite. Climb up to a left-hand bend.

(15) Turn right onto the winding path that ends in stairs. At the top, turn left and then right at the crossroads.

(16) At the fork, turn right, then left at the next fork. When you reach another path, continue to the left. At the wide path, turn left.

(17) 600 m further on, take the path on the left and pass in front of the Rammelay rocks. Then walk along other rocks and ignore the path on your right that descends. Ignore the next one as well and go straight up.

No markings

(18) At the top, turn right. At the fork on the left, go down the wide path for just under 500 m and you will see some steps on your right.

Marking: Stylised leaf in 3 parts

(19) Climb the stairs on your right. After a series of steps, continue along the path to the viewpoint. Do not rush to the ladder, but go around the rock on the left to pass through a gap and then access the ladder. Continue along the path to the Mandrack passage (1st crack: 40 cm wide). Then pass Kalekapp.

(20) Turn left and go downhill. At the junction on the left, go down the stairs. At the crossroads, go straight ahead. At the bottom, turn right, leave the forest and discover a superb viewpoint with a large wooden family deckchair. Cross the meadow opposite the deckchair. Turn left and then take the path on the right immediately after a bench. Go down the stairs, cross the road and continue up the stairs opposite. Return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 178 m - Car park on the N10 on the Luxembourg side of Bollendorf. - Sûre ou Sauer (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.87 - alt. 220 m - Crossroads on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.76 - alt. 291 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.24 - alt. 335 m - Keep to the right at Artistenplatz.
  5. 4 : km 2.66 - alt. 353 m - Return trip to Derborg Cave
  6. 5 : km 2.79 - alt. 347 m - Left-hand path
  7. 6 : km 3.23 - alt. 365 m - Crossroads straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 3.6 - alt. 386 m - Forest path on the right
  9. 8 : km 4.35 - alt. 397 m - On the right, menhir
  10. 9 : km 6.04 - alt. 365 m - At the bend in the grassy path on the right
  11. 10 : km 6.86 - alt. 338 m - Path on the left after the fence
  12. 11 : km 7.62 - alt. 349 m - Path to the left of the picnic table
  13. 12 : km 10.22 - alt. 341 m - Cross the stream.
  14. 13 : km 11.51 - alt. 311 m - First path on the right
  15. 14 : km 12.97 - alt. 189 m - Cross the road.
  16. 15 : km 14 - alt. 198 m - Path on the right
  17. 16 : km 14.51 - alt. 287 m - Path on the right
  18. 17 : km 16.15 - alt. 333 m - Left-hand path
  19. 18 : km 17.26 - alt. 381 m - Path on the right
  20. 19 : km 17.8 - alt. 354 m - Stairs on the right
  21. 20 : km 18.6 - alt. 351 m - Left-hand path
  22. S/E : km 19.65 - alt. 178 m - Car park N10 on the Luxembourg side of Bollendorf

Notes

This hike is considered difficult due to the numerous stairs.
Picnic table at (3), after (10) at (11).
Bench at (8), at the Ferschweiler cemetery, at the viewpoint after (19), in Mandrack.
Brasserie at Weilerbach Castle: food available during opening hours.
Not suitable for claustrophobes: Mandrack Passage, the only narrow passage but impossible to bypass. First crack: 40 cm wide.
This is the Felsenweg 3 trail but shortened by 5 km. These can be covered with the hike: The chasms, caves, grottos and crevices of Berdorf.

Worth a visit

Bildcheslay: place of devotion to Mary. Statuette in a hollowed-out rock
Menhir at (8)
Weilerbach Castle
Rammelay: rock formations
Mandrack: maze
Kalekapp: rock formations

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
ror57
ror57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A great route if you like beautiful rocks. Very well marked and maintained, like all the routes in the area. Please note that after FERSCHWEILER (clockwise), the route is diverted until 2 June (a circular route of 2 km).
Thank you for the route.

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Vic&Nath
Vic&Nath

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike on a very pleasant route dotted with rocks of all shapes and sizes
A route in a magnificent area that is perfect for walking.
The paths are well maintained, clean and clearly signposted.
Lovely scenery.
Go there without hesitation, you won't be disappointed.

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Revolvert
Revolvert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

First hike with full gear (training for a 5-6 day hike) and it was great! Beautiful scenery and trails, very well marked and with varied terrain.
Don't be put off by the tough start, it gets better after that 😉
The last descent finished me off 🙈
Finished in 5 hours, with short photo breaks. If you're not carrying a heavy bag, I think it's possible to do it in less time.
Enjoy your walk 🙂

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beatrice christmann
beatrice christmann

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
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 between rocks and undergrowth. There are plenty of places to rest, with wooden benches and tables. The entire route is clearly marked. No major difficulties apart from four slightly challenging climbs.
A 21km hike completed in 6½ hours, taking time to take photos.

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pacorant
pacorant

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike... quite challenging but well worth it.

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paje18
paje18

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The route is a bit long for the scenery to be interesting.

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