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Best Mountain Hikes near Luxembourg

The directory currently contains 22 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Luxembourg. Their average mapped distance is 70.1 km and average recorded ascent is 1,041 m (3,415 ft); the longest route in the set is 240 km.

This subset represents 11% of the 197 quality-checked routes near Luxembourg. Its average distance is 70.1 km, compared with 16.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,041 m (3,415 ft), versus 308 m (1,010 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 1 routes (5%) are rated easy, 19 (86%) are rated hard or expert, and 5 (23%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

70.0 km

Sentier de la Haute-Sure

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

908 m

GRT-BVW 12 Torgny - Guirsch

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Römisches Grabrelief "Häerdcheslee" in der Gemeinde Junglinster (Luxemburg)
Expert

Jakobsweg Luxemburg

Luxembourg

Distance
183 km
/ 114 mi
Elevation gain
1,218 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg, Mullerthal: bridge over the Ernz Noire.
Expert

GR 5 Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Distance
178 km
/ 110 mi
Elevation gain
2,347 m
Typical duration
45 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sentier Ardennes-Eifel

Luxembourg

Distance
87.0 km
/ 54.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,671 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Lac de la Haute Sure
Expert

Sentier de la Haute-Sure

Luxembourg

Distance
70.0 km
/ 43.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,206 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

GRT-BVW 12 Torgny - Guirsch

Luxembourg

Distance
80.6 km
/ 50.1 mi
Elevation gain
908 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sentier de la Moselle

Luxembourg

Distance
60.4 km
/ 37.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,141 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Escapardenne Lee Trail

Luxembourg

Distance
52.5 km
/ 32.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,685 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Mullerthal Trail Route 1

Luxembourg

Distance
37.3 km
/ 23.2 mi
Elevation gain
701 m
Typical duration
9 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentier de Moellerdall

Luxembourg

Distance
51.4 km
/ 31.9 mi
Elevation gain
959 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentier de l'Attert

Luxembourg

Distance
52.2 km
/ 32.5 mi
Elevation gain
743 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Mullerthal Hiking Trail C5
Expert

Mullerthal Trail Route 2

Luxembourg

Distance
38.2 km
/ 23.7 mi
Elevation gain
950 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Mullerthal Trail Route 3

Luxembourg

Distance
37.7 km
/ 23.5 mi
Elevation gain
611 m
Typical duration
9 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentier Adrien Ries

Luxembourg

Distance
50.1 km
/ 31.1 mi
Elevation gain
843 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentier des Sept Châteaux

Luxembourg

Distance
37.3 km
/ 23.2 mi
Elevation gain
662 m
Typical duration
9 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Apach, commune française dans le département de la Moselle.
Expert

Moselle³ Trail

Luxembourg

Distance
33.5 km
/ 20.8 mi
Elevation gain
755 m
Typical duration
8 hr 39 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Jakobsweg LuxemburgLuxembourg183 km1,218 m44 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E3 - part LuxembourgLuxembourg240 km2,693 m60 hrExpertApril to October
GR 5 LuxembourgLuxembourg178 km2,347 m45 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier Ardennes-EifelLuxembourg87.0 km1,671 m22 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier de la Haute-SureLuxembourg70.0 km1,206 m18 hrExpertApril to October
GRT-BVW 12 Torgny - GuirschLuxembourg80.6 km908 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Le Sentier des Trois FrontièresLuxembourg111 km1,324 m27 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier de la MoselleLuxembourg60.4 km1,141 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier du Sud 2 (Rodange - Hellange)Luxembourg71.2 km988 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Escapardenne Lee TrailLuxembourg52.5 km1,685 m14 hrExpertApril to October

Jakobsweg Luxemburg, European long distance path E3 - part Luxembourg, Le Sentier des Trois Frontières currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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