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Hard Hiking Trails near Merzig

We track 6 routes that match this search near Merzig. They average 32.6 km and 513 m (1,683 ft) of ascent.

That is 67 percent of the 9 routes we map near Merzig. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 32.6 km against 24.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Ehnen (municipality of Wormeldange, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg): the National Wine Museum
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
Chestnut trees in Osweiler, 1 rue Principale
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
Apach, in the valley of the Manderen Brook
Hard

Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg

Luxembourg

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
595 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • 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
Sentier de la MoselleLuxembourg60.4 km1,141 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-40-01 Mertert (Lux) - JunglinsterLuxembourg27.1 km117 m6 hr 11 minHardApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-40-02 Junglinster - LuxembourgLuxembourg23.0 km382 m5 hr 36 minHardApril to October
Relais Hellange-RemerschenLuxembourg25.8 km253 m6 hr 5 minHardApril to October
Mullerthal Trail Route 1Luxembourg37.3 km701 m9 hr 30 minExpertApril to October
Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-WegLuxembourg22.0 km595 m5 hr 31 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Sancti Martini HW-40-01 Mertert (Lux) - Junglinster, Via Sancti Martini HW-40-02 Junglinster - Luxembourg, Sentier de la Moselle. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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