Pétange, Beim Cactus

Enjoy the vintage charm of a classic game Full of vintage charm, the National Ninepin bowling Centre and Tennis (or the Centre QT, as its loyal fans call it) is actually one of the most modern institutions of its kind in Luxembourg! Opened in 2012, this friendly hall is a fantastic place for players to meet up with family and friends. The retro decor gives the game an authentic flavour. Similar to bowling, ninepin has its own peculiarities: the ball has no finger holes and is quite a bit smaller than a bowling ball. Instead of ten bowling pins, the target is nine cones. If you haven't tried it yet, the National Ninepin bowling Centre is the place to go!

The Minett Trail is a 90-kilometer-long hiking route running across the Minett region. In ten stages, you can experience smaller and larger towns as well as eight nature reserves. These impress with old forests and former open-pit mining areas. Due to the steep rock faces, the red earth, and mine entrances, they are unique in Luxembourg. On this section, you hike through the Prënzebierg - Giele Botter nature reserve, down into the Fond-de-Gras and through the sleepy village of Lasauvage, which lies directly on the border with France. You wander through dense forests and renaturalized mining areas, discovering how nature has reclaimed the landscape. Along the route, you find many remains of the turbulent past in the mining area: sections of the former "Bremswee" of the "Buggies" – those mine carts used to transport the precious ore from the mining area. In the Prënzebierg - Giele Botter area, you can admire terraces created by human hands, where mining has deeply carved into the rock. You might even discover mine entrances now inhabited by bats. Additionally, the path is rich in old witnesses of industrial history: power poles, remnants of a railway network, and more. From the village of Lasauvage towards Differdange, the route also follows the "Crosnière" stream.

This gallery dedicated to the cyclist Bim Diederich has found its rightful home at the Bim Diederich sports centre in Pétange. As a local hero, national hero, and hero to cycling enthusiasts around the world, Bim Diederich deserves nothing but the highest honours. The gallery showcases his magnificent feats with photos, jerseys, documents and other memorabilia. There are also interactive exhibits offering a wide overview of his exploits. Head to the first floor of the sports centre to discover (or rediscover) the glory days of this top-level sportsman. You are sure to leave full of inspiration. Bim Diederich’s passion is contagious!