Esch-sur-Alzette, Nossbierg

The route offers views of the former industrial area Esch-Belval, once the center of Luxembourg's steel production. Today, Belval is a new business and service center, also hosting Luxembourg's university. The associated state-of-the-art Belval-Université station is reached after the first 3.5 km of this hike. In the final section, from around Belval-Rédange station, the path rises by about 100m. The latter station is close to the French border. It serves the towns Belvaux (L) and Rédange (F). This hike ends at Belvaux-Soleuvre station. © Editions Guy Binsfeld

The route starts in Ellergronn heading up towards Gaalgebierg up to the animal park “Escher Déiérépark”. The park is freely accessible and free of charge. After ascending to Gaalgebierg, the path goes down through the forest again into Ellergronn. Here you pass a quiet pond and walk back to the Nature Conservation Center and the Museum Mine Cockerill.

D’Camping’s Stuff near Gaalgebierg has been run by CIGL Esch since 2017. In summer, the restaurant is a popular place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city center and spend a few quiet moments surrounded by greenery. Max Schmit is the coordinator of Camping’s Stuff and spoke to the Escher Blog about recent developments and his plans for the future.

The second part of the Natura 2000 trail leads over the "Gaalgebierg", the "Eisebierg" and past the place called "Gléicht". Places to discover (among others): Gaalgebierg Park Garden city "Op der Schneier" Forest school "Waldschoul" exceptional landscape of an old open-cast mine Haedefeldchen pit entrance