KACHEN #16 (Autumn 2018) English edition

KACHEN ON TOUR n
TEXT BARBARA FISCHER-FÜRWENTSCHES
railway takes one through the loveliest and most
interesting regions of Luxembourg. The city of Luxembourg
"The
is optimally connected to all regions through its star-shaped
railway network", says Marc Wengler, General Director of CFL. To
make planning easier for hikers, CFL has compiled a practical guide,
"1.000 km Lëtzebuerg – Walking and Cycling Tours from Station to
Station". The guide, which comes in a ring binder and is printed in
three languages, presents a total of 43 tours through all regions of
the country, including alternate routes to lengthen or shorten the
journey, so that beginners and "roadies" can all find something to
their liking. What all tours have in common is that they start and
end at rail stations, which means that they can be undertaken in
either direction.
NORTH – SOUTH – WEST – EAST:
THERE'S SO MUCH TO DISCOVER!
For hikers, the northern route is particularly attractive. The northern
line is one of the most beautiful and impressive routes in Luxembourg
– the rail line snakes through deep valleys, where numerous dark
tunnels burrow through the hills of the Oesling. For example, you
can start in Troisvierges, Luxembourg's the northernmost station,
and walk 13 km along the Escarpardenne Éislek Trail, the 104-km
transnational trail through the Ardennes which has been named
one of the Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe. In the town of
Clervaux you'll be greeted by a wide range of culinary offerings and –
since you're already there – a visit to the "Family of Man" exhibition.
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