This route is known, in part, as the 'Miners’ Trail'.
Mining heritage in Lasauvage and Fond-de-Gras
Lasauvage and Fond-de-Gras are must-see sites for understanding the mining history of this cross-border region.
The railway line between Fond-de-Gras and Pétange was built in the 19th century to facilitate the transport of iron ore from the hills to the steelworks and foundries located on the plain.
The narrow-gauge network, which can be seen in both Lasauvage and Fond-de-Gras, was used to transport the ore from the underground mine galleries to the transfer points.
Fond-de-Gras, formerly known as the Lamadelaine industrial station, has now become a living museum of the region’s mining and industrial past and houses magnificent relics from days gone by. It is also the home of the ‘Train 1900’ and ‘Minièresbunn’ (underground) tourist trains, which operate mainly at weekends and on public holidays from May to September.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.12 mi -
Average duration: 7h 00 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,142 ft -
Descent: - 1,135 ft -
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Highest point: 1,398 ft -
Lowest point: 961 ft
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Country:
Luxembourg (Country)
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City:
Differdange -
Start/End: N 49.526343° / E 5.838381° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3210E -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,050 ft - Lasauvage-Carreau car park
- 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 1,047 ft - Minièresbunn emerging from the tunnel at Lasauvage
- 2 : mi 0.81 - alt. 974 ft - Pond
- 3 : mi 1.2 - alt. 1,007 ft - Mine entrance in Lasauvage
- 4 : mi 2.38 - alt. 1,129 ft - Near the Differdange Shooting Range
- 5 : mi 4.57 - alt. 1,375 ft - Viewpoint over Hussigny-Godbrange
- 6 : mi 5.28 - alt. 1,352 ft - Viewpoint over Differdange
- 7 : mi 5.95 - alt. 1,309 ft - Picnic area and barbecue
- 8 : mi 7.83 - alt. 1,355 ft - Picnic area and barbecue
- 9 : mi 9.26 - alt. 1,175 ft - Viewpoint over the terraced quarries
- 10 : mi 10.49 - alt. 1,070 ft - Vintage Fond-de-Gras
- 11 : mi 10.7 - alt. 1,086 ft - Fond-de-Gras
- S/E : mi 13.12 - alt. 1,050 ft - Lasauvage-Carreau car park
Notes
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