(S/E) From the free car park at 'Montée des Écoles', the route starts at the National Monument to the 1942 Strike (a memorial to the protests and attempts at resistance against the occupying forces) and then climbs up to Wiltz Castle, which it crosses via the inner courtyard.
Visits to the museums and tourist information office are optional.
After the Witches' Tower, the walk enters the forest with a short detour to Signal 2000.
The route becomes more rural and a little more scenic as it approaches Nocher.
There, the route literally tumbles down into the Wiltz valley and follows 4 km of a small, almost deserted road and a paved cycle path until shortly after Paradiso station.
The return to the castle and the starting point is via a footbridge over the Wiltz at the international scout camp and a small tunnel under the railway line, which serves as both a footpath and a drainage channel for a small tributary of the Wiltz. Those who are not tempted by this last section can take the train (free of charge) from Paradiso to Wiltz station (every 30 minutes).
Wiltz Castle and its surroundings
Wiltz, the capital of the Luxembourg Ardennes, has a beautiful Renaissance-style castle and is an ideal starting point for hiking.
Numerous marked trails (circular or not) allow you to explore the region in complete safety.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.19 mi -
Average duration: 4h 45 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,175 ft -
Descent: - 1,165 ft -
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Highest point: 1,558 ft -
Lowest point: 935 ft
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Country:
Luxembourg (Country)
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Wiltz -
Start/End: N 49.967067° / E 5.932592° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,148 ft - Free car park at "Montée des Écoles".
- 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 1,230 ft - Crossing
- 2 : mi 0.5 - alt. 1,175 ft - Intersection of the circular loop
- 3 : mi 0.92 - alt. 1,329 ft - Fork
- 4 : mi 1.18 - alt. 1,293 ft - Camp
- 5 : mi 1.76 - alt. 1,270 ft - Stream
- 6 : mi 2.73 - alt. 1,322 ft - Hermerschterbaach
- 7 : mi 3.9 - alt. 1,539 ft - Nocher-Route
- 8 : mi 5.05 - alt. 1,286 ft - Branch line
- 9 : mi 5.59 - alt. 1,073 ft - Fork
- 10 : mi 5.86 - alt. 955 ft - Wiltz (rivière) - Belgique
- 11 : mi 6.29 - alt. 961 ft - Railway line
- 12 : mi 6.9 - alt. 1,007 ft - Paradiso stop
- 13 : mi 7.38 - alt. 988 ft - Camp
- S/E : mi 8.19 - alt. 1,148 ft - Free car park at "Montée des Écoles".
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