Rammelay - Schelmelay - Goldfralay: spectacular rock formations

Rammelay, Schelmelay, Goldkaul, Goldfralay and Eulenburg are the names of some of the rocks you will encounter along the way. Erosion has created bizarre shapes in the rocks, which can sometimes be compared to enormous heads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 297 m
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    Descent: - 300 m

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    Highest point: 348 m
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    Lowest point: 211 m

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Description of the walk

Car park in Müllerthal. Head towards Waldbillig, then take the first road on the left towards Heringer Millen information centre.

(S/E) Return to the main road and turn right. At the crossroads, turn left.

Signposting Blue flag 1

About 150 metres further on, in front of the hotel-restaurant, look for the signpost opposite, cross over and enter the garden behind the hedge. Take the bridge over the Schwaarz Lernz (Black Ernz) and go up to the road. Turn left to take the path leading directly into the forest. Cross another bridge.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right. Follow the wide path to another bridge, which you cross. Go straight up to the left. Then continue straight ahead and climb the stairs. At the top, continue to the left.

(2) At Rammelay, turn right and climb the stairs to see the caves. Continue along the main path uphill. At the top, continue straight ahead, go around the rock formations, climb a few steps and continue along the path.

(3) At Schelmelay, continue straight ahead. At the fork, turn right, then go down the stairs and cross the bridge. Then climb a few more flights of steps. Turn left at the rock and continue straight ahead, slightly to the right at the intersection.

(4) At the crossroads, take the path going up to the left. After the steps, turn right. Further on, stairs or path, it's the same thing, they meet up very quickly.

Marker C5

(5) At the intersection, take the path down to the right. A little further down, go down some steps and turn right. Go down more steps, go around the tip of the rock and go up the flight of steps opposite. Pass between two rock formations. More steps. After Pardskapp, take the narrow Budelerkummer gorge and continue along the path winding around the rock formations. Further on, a path joins us from the left.

Markings: Blue flag 1

(6) Continue straight ahead. A few steps further down, cross the forest path. Cross the bridge, climb the steps and turn right. Ignore the steps on your left and continue along the path. At the fork, go up, ignoring the steps on the left. Head towards the rocks and pass between them. Go around the next rocks and ignore the stairs on your left again. Continue straight ahead and at the fork, go down to the right to the car park.

(7) Cross carefully and take the path on the right-hand side of the road. Pass the rocks towards Goldkaul. Further on, the path turns sharply to the right. Pass Goldkaul and head towards Goldfralay.

(8) When you reach Goldfralay, look for the entrance marked on the rock and find the crack. Follow the path on your left towards Belle-vue. Take the stairs, go around at the top and retrace your steps. Back in the gorge, turn left. Leave the rock and continue along the path opposite. At the bottom, continue left towards Eulenburg.

(9) Before passing Eulenburg, look for the path on your left that climbs up the rocks. Take it, cross the bridge with a view overlooking the chasm. Go back down and turn left to cross the narrow gorge. Go down the stairs, then up the steps.

Enter another gorge and pass through a crevice. Continue on, cross the wooden bridge and continue to the road. Cross and continue straight ahead. Follow the path and descend to another road. Cross and pass the Schiessentümpel, the iconic bridge of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland. Climb a little and turn right.

Climb up and down a few steps. Ignore the bridge below and continue along the path to the left. Continue overlooking the river, and you will come to some steps on your right. Continue along the path, turn left, and climb some more steps. At the top, continue to the right, passing the viewpoint. Continue along the path and ignore the stairs on the left. Further on, continue to the right, ignore the stairs going up and then go down a flight of stairs.

(10) At the crossroads, continue to the right. At the bottom, turn right, then left at the fork. Go down the steps and cross the wooden pontoon. Head to the right. At the road, continue to the left, pass Heringer Millen and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 216 m - Heringer Millen car park
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 226 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 309 m - Rammelay
  4. 3 : km 1.96 - alt. 316 m - Schelmelay
  5. 4 : km 2.5 - alt. 327 m - Upward crossing
  6. 5 : km 3.01 - alt. 334 m - C5 intersection
  7. 6 : km 3.79 - alt. 332 m - Trail joins us
  8. 7 : km 4.57 - alt. 304 m - Car park
  9. 8 : km 6.17 - alt. 338 m - Goldfralay
  10. 9 : km 7.26 - alt. 329 m - Eulenburg
  11. 10 : km 9.08 - alt. 262 m - Fork
  12. S/E : km 9.59 - alt. 216 m - Heringer Millen car park

Notes

Many steps and staircases

Waterproof shoes with good tread are essential as the ground is very slippery due to leaves on the stone and ambient humidity.

Benches: at Schelmelay (3), before Burgkapp between (6) and (7), at Goldfralay (8) at the bottom and top
Rock shelter after Eulenburg

No drinking water along the route

From October to December, check for hunting information. Dates of battues

Worth a visit

During
Rammelay
Schelmelay
Pardskapp
Budelerkummer
Burgkapp
Goldkaul
Goldfralay
Eulenburg
The "Schiessentumpel", emblem of the Mullerthal Region – Luxembourg's Little Switzerland, is a picturesque little waterfall on the banks of the Black Ernz.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Berdorf
Berdorf
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
My wife and I read this description on the third weekend of October: not much to add to the descriptions given by other hikers AND, AS SOME HAVE SAID, NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SHORT LEGS AS THERE ARE SOMETIMES AND REGULARLY HIGH STEPS...
Otherwise, it was GREAT!!!

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jeromemiami
jeromemiami

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

11 kilometres!!!!!!! Not 9
A must-see in the Müllerthall.
Best done in summer during a heatwave or in autumn.

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Trotti
Trotti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent and spectacular hike through the woods. Passing through gorges and at the foot of gigantic rocks. According to my GPS data, the hike is 12 km long with a total elevation gain of 418 m. The difficulty of this hike lies in the numerous steps, which are often very high, making it not always accessible to everyone, but it is well worth the effort.

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Berdorf
Berdorf

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

SUPER ... PRIMA VERA ....

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Fazmataz
Fazmataz

Hello,
Both were closed. Reason: due to bad weather, it was impossible to cross the river further along the trail. There was no reopening date, but I imagine it shouldn't take too long

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lazzerini
lazzerini

Hello Fazmataz, and thank you for the information.
Was there a reopening date? Any information about the reason for the closure?

Did you notice if the Mullerthal Route 2 trail further down was also closed?

Best regards

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Fazmataz
Fazmataz

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great route, but a little longer and with more elevation gain than indicated.
Unfortunately, the last section was closed, so we had to finish by walking along the road.

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Emma03121995
Emma03121995

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A fantastic hike that we did twice: once in spring and once in autumn. Two different but equally stunning atmospheres.
The rocks are breathtaking. Highly recommended

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Ili
Ili
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I have done this route several times (I live in Luxembourg City) (the date I mentioned above is the most recent) in different seasons and in very varied weather conditions. In most cases, I chose Consdorf, the Kuelscheier car park, as my starting and finishing point, rather than the municipality of Mullerthal. It is not a very difficult trail, but there are a lot of elevation changes, going up and down and up and down again . In rainy weather, you have to be careful because the ground is slippery. But the trail is well maintained and well marked. It gets very busy at the weekend, but only near Heringer Millen and Schiessentümpel, as these places can also be reached by car. Otherwise, the trail is very beautiful with lots of rock formations, and it's worth leaving the main trail from time to time to explore the crevices (especially Goldfralay and Eulenbourg).

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mickhiero
mickhiero

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The advertised distance is too short! Other people accompanying me noted a distance of between 13 and 14 kilometres. I don't think I took a detour. Otherwise, it's a beautiful region! Avoid Sundays during the summer months, as the final section is really crowded!

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davindaniel
davindaniel

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The first part of the route is physical, enjoyable, peaceful and interesting. Between the 5th and 9th kilometres, it's less interesting. Passing between the rocks is nice, but it's a shame that we're so close to the main road with its traffic (motorbikes, etc.) and noise. The view isn't exceptional.

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kiki70
kiki70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent hike, stunning scenery. The route is very well signposted... impossible to get lost. The only downside is that this place gets very busy at weekends and on public holidays

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yannmarie77
yannmarie77

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike. It was the first hike we did when we arrived in Consdorf. We stayed at the municipal campsite, which I highly recommend. Of the five hikes we did, this was definitely the hardest (even though it was the shortest of the five) because it goes up and down constantly with steps of varying heights. Maybe our calves weren't used to it yet? But what a treat! You feel so small next to these enormous rocks! Magnificent

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fred57655
fred57655

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike. Very well marked route. However, my smartwatch showed that it was almost 11 km long.
Lots of elevation gain. Make sure you wear good walking shoes.

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pam2235
pam2235

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wonderful walk with my daughter on 1 May. It takes you past some magnificent rock formations and I highly recommend it. Just to clarify: my hiking app (SityTrail) showed that we walked 10.4 km instead of the advertised 9.59 km.

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