| Luxembourg Moselle Valley | |
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| State | Luxembourg |
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Luxembourg Moselle Valley is a geographic region of Luxembourg, located along the eastern border with the Germany.
To know
The region lends itself to the cultivation of wines, which is why the hills are carpeted with vineyards.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Grevenmacher - Capital of the region.
- Mondorf-les-Bains - An old spa town and the only larger destination not located along the Moselle River.
- Remich - Former Roman settlement that over time has transformed into the city it is today.
- Schengen - Place of signature of the Schengen Agreement of the same name.
- Wasserbillig - City on the melting point of the river Sûre (or Sauer) in the Moselle.
- Wormeldange - City is known for its vineyards, named for this "Commune du Riesling".
How to get
By car
The N10 road runs along the Moselle and Sauer rivers and connects almost all the cities along the eastern border of Luxembourg together. When traveling from Thionville or Metz, the road is marked as D654, which connects to the A31 / E25 a Illange. North of the Moselle Valley the N10 connects to the Mullerthal after following the same road as the N1 between Grevenmacher is Wasserbillig. The N10 crosses Echternach, then goes through Vianden, only to end close to Clervaux. Other roads through the region are the A1, which connects the Luxembourg city with Trier via Grevenmacher and the A13, which connects Esch-sur-Alzette with Merzig is Saarbrücken Street Mondorf-les-Bains is Schengen.
- 1 Port de Schwebsange (Located between the cities of Schengen is Remich, near Schwebsange).
From 10 €.
From 10 €.Also Mertert it has a port, but it is an industrial port that does not offer services to pleasure boats or yachts.
On the train
The railway line Perl-Konz runs on the German side.
By bus
Although none of the cities have their own train station, on the German side of the Moselle there is a rail link connecting Perl (Schengen), Nennig (Remich), Wellen (Grevenmacher) is Oberbillig (Wasserbillig) with Trier. The services of this line terminate at the triple border point. CFL 30 runs through the northern part of the region via Mertert and Wasserbillig and connects the Luxembourg city with Trier e Schweich over the border. This line runs roughly from Luxembourg-Findel airport. The station closest to the airport is Cents-Hamm which serves the two homonymous neighborhoods.
Bus services connect the city of Luxembourg and Remich via Mondorf-les-Bains (177) and Schengen (185). Remich connects to Grevenmacher via line 450, which connects the city of Luxembourg (135) and Echternach (485).
How to get around
By car
The N10 makes it easy to travel by car in the region.
By bike
It is highly recommended, as long as you have enough time, to rent a bike. Especially during the summer this is a highly recommended means of transport, as you will calmly see more aspects of the region than a quick and superficial ride by car. In the Moselle Valley Rentabike Miselerland is the most popular company when it comes to renting a bike. They can be found at Wasserbillig, Mertert, Flaxweiler, Grevenmacher, Ehnen, Remich, Schwebsange, Remerschen e Schengen. Normal bikes cost € 12 per day. 5 € more if for a mountain bike, or 8 € more for an e-bike. You save 12 € if you buy one Luxembourg Card.
What see
Although the Luxembourg offers many beautiful castles, the Luxembourg Moselle Valley has only one prominent, the Castle of Schengen.
What to do
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- As mentioned above, the region is perfect for the cycling. Those who do not have a bicycle available can rent one at almost any location along the Moselle River.
- In addition to cycling, also thehiking is a popular activity. Mertert, for example, it has a route circumnavigating the city.
- Visit and relax in the Mondorf thermal baths of the city Mondorf-les-Bains.
- In addition to a spa, Mondorf-les-Bains also has the only casino in the area, the Casino2000.
- Some of vineyards and cellars of the region are open to offer visitors a tour, occasionally with a wine tasting included.
- Aside from wine-related tours in the region, places like Schengen have their own city tours, and the same goes for Wintrange.
At the table
Drinks
Wine is grown in Luxembourg only in the Moselle valley. The mild climate, one to two degrees warmer than the national average, allows the winemakers to produce excellent wines.
The most popular cultivated vines are: Pinot nero, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Rivaner, Auxerrois, Elbling and Chardonnay.
Distillation is often closely related to viticulture. Many winemakers produced brandy from the residues of wine production. Fruit trees are often found in the hinterland of the vineyards. It is advisable to refine the fruit by distillation and to produce fruity spirits.
Safety
Although the region borders the Moselle River and seeing as it is navigable almost everywhere, it is highly not recommended to swim in the river, as it is actively used by transport vessels. The currents caused by these ships can be very treacherous. When he doesn't have his feet firmly on the river bed, he can easily be dragged towards the rotors with all that goes with it.
Around
Nearby places in Luxembourg
- Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette (Red lands) - The mining region of Luxembourg, which gives the region its industrial character. The region, however, is increasingly focusing on tourism, offering tours of former mines, transforming historic railways into old industrial railways, while also hosting the country's university city. Esch-sur-Alzette, from the lively nightlife.
- Central Luxembourg - The more commercial side of the country, which mainly revolves around the capital, the Luxembourg city.
- Canton of Echternach - Also known as the Little Switzerland of Luxembourg for its extraordinarily beautiful terrain. The region is located around Echternach, the oldest city in Luxembourg. The city's basilica contains the crypt of San Willibrord.
Nearby places across the border
- Trier - The oldest city in the Germany, founded in Roman times, is located not far downstream.
- On the border with the Luxembourg Moselle Valley lies the Saarland, a small federal state for German royalties, but at odds with the size of the Luxembourg as a whole. The compact state contains natural wonders to see and quite a lot of interesting heritage.
