The top three sections
Route 2 Section B (Berdorf to Beaufort, 15 km): the famous one, with the Schiessentümpel waterfall, the Wolfsschlucht gorge, and staircases carved into 30-metre sandstone walls. 5 hours. Route 2 Section A (Echternach to Berdorf, 14 km): more open, passes the Aesbach valley and Perekop rock. Route 3 Section (Berdorf to Consdorf, 12 km): the quietest, with the best moss forests.
Logistics
Base in Echternach or Berdorf. Trains from Luxembourg City reach Ettelbruck; buses continue to both towns (all free). The tourism office in Echternach hands out proper maps for €3. Wear grippy shoes — the sandstone is slick after rain, and it rains often. Bring 2 litres of water; there are no shops on the trail itself, only in the villages.
Where to sleep
Hotel Bel Air Echternach (€121), Hotel Kinnen Berdorf (€104, hikers\' hotel), or the youth hostel in Echternach (€39 dorm, private doubles €61). Vianden is 30 minutes away by car — combining a castle night and a Mullerthal night is the classic weekend.
Questions, answered
Can I do it as a day trip from Luxembourg City?
Yes for Section B — take the 6:45am train, hike 5 hours, back by 7pm. Tight but doable.
Any easy family section?
Route B1 near Consdorf — 6 km loop with the Kuelscheier crevasse, kids love it.
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