Larochette, Bleech

The picturesque village of Larochette (also called Fiels) lies in a valley surrounded by rocks and forest landscape. In the town center, the so-called "Bleech", you can find restaurants, cafés and hotels as well as various shops inviting you to stroll and linger. The landmark of Larochette is the castle ruins, which sit on the rock above the town and offer a romantic view. The castle ruins can be visited. The hiking route leads from the beautiful village of Larochette along the idyllic Manzebaach to Meysemburg, located halfway along the hiking route. The castle is currently uninhabited but architecturally very impressive. The castle is surrounded by an idyllic forest and park landscape, where picnic benches invite hikers to a leisurely break in nature. At the end of the hike, you reach the viewpoint Verluerekascht near Larochette. Here you are rewarded with an impressive view of the town and the opposite castle ruins.

The start is at the Tourist Info, and the path leads via the Merscher Straße towards the castle, which is open for visits. From here you get a picturesque overview of the village Larochette. Then it goes, above Larochette, through the forest with some rock formations, towards the youth hostel. The path leads back to the town hall via Osterbourstraße. The castle is open daily from March 15 to October 31, from 9 am to 6 pm.

The town of Larochette lies in the valley of the White Ernz and offers a lot with its charming nature, tourist attractions, and cozy pubs. The main attraction of Larochette is the castle ruins, which sit on the rock above the town and give it a particularly romantic flair. The first highlight of the hike is the viewpoint "Täiperlee," which offers you a particularly beautiful view of the town and the castle. The hike leads you from Larochette via Ernzen to Meysembourg. The picnic benches near Meesebuerg Castle invite you to a cozy break in the open air. Along Gudelterhaff and Weyderterhaff you have beautiful and wide views over the fields. At the end of the hike, you are rewarded with another viewpoint overlooking the town and the castle ruins opposite.

From the start at the Tourist Info, the path leads up to Gudelterhaff and further to the Noumerleeën. These impressive rock formations are typical for the Luxembourg sandstone region and show many different geological structures. The remains of a refuge castle, the Alebuerg, can be found here, as well as traces of charcoal kilns. After that, the path leads through the forest, the Knappbësch, not far from a chapel until the Heisgeskräiz, probably the oldest wayside cross in Luxembourg. Furthermore, the path leads back close to the castle to the starting point.