Wiltz, Wéinebeerig

The Kaul swimming pool in Wiltz is a small, family-friendly outdoor pool with a heated pool. It offers separate pools for swimmers and non-swimmers, a paddling pool and a children’s pool, plus water features such as slides, a mushroom fountain and a stream.

The 16 carefully marked routes with a total length of over 350 km lead through dense forests and deep valleys, past impressive castles and other sights. Some routes meet the demands of particularly sporty riders, while others are excellent for excursions with the family.

After the introduction of compulsory military service in August 1942, a general strike broke out in Wiltz against the occupiers. The strike movement quickly spread throughout the country, which the occupiers responded to with brutal violence. 21 Luxembourgers were executed. A monument in the shape of a lighthouse commemorates the victims of the general strike during the Second World War. It was built of Wiltz slate and inaugurated on 30 September 1956. On the street side, a relief made of red sandstone depicts the battle of the biblical David against Goliath and symbolises the courageous resistance of the Luxembourgers against the overpowering Third Reich. The reverse side shows Luxembourg strikers arrested and collapsing under bullets in the Hintzert concentration camp. The monument stands as a memorial to the free world to stand up every day against violence, oppression and disregard for human rights. Every year on 31 August, the courageous victims are commemorated in a memorial ceremony.

This hike can easily be combined with a visit to the Wiltz Brewery Museum, located in the former stables of Wiltz Castle. Unique exhibition pieces provide insight into the various stages of beer production and illustrate the development of Luxembourg’s brewing industry and its centuries-old brewing tradition. Learn the art of brewing yourself during a master brewer’s course and taste your own brew on site. Another section of the museum is dedicated to the history of tanning. The route starts past the castle, or rather right through it. It’s worth taking a look inside because you’ll learn that brewing is also an art. From the Witch Tower, the castle lord greets you in full armour and shows you the way into the Wiltz forests, which you cross. Back in civilisation, the artistic "Jardin de Wiltz" awaits you. These gardens are a must-see!