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90 kilometers of diverse experiences with every single step The Minett Trail stages

Answer natures call

From Clemency to Dudelange or to Bettembourg, the Minett region offers an exceptional hike through the heart of the Land of the Red Rocks: the Minett Trail. Stretching for 90 km in length and clearly marked, this is a trail for seasoned hikers. It can be broken down into several stages, depending on your preferences and physical condition.

During the hike itself, you will be guided through many of this region’s typical landscapes: open-pit iron mines (most notably the “Prënzebierg – Giele Botter”), woodland areas, the Fond-de-Gras (a valley dotted with numerous mining tunnels), the nature reserve of “Haard-Hesselsbierg-Staebierg” in Dudelange, the new urban district in Belval, the towns of Pétange and Dudelange, etc.

After a day of hiking, you’ll be able to rest and stay overnight in one of the “Kabaisercher”, entirely renovated cabins built in various surprising locations, specifically for hikers. To make the most of these exceptional rest stops, don’t forget to book in advance!

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You can, of course, bring your four-legged friend on the Minett Trail. However, you will need to keep your pet on a leash to avoid disturbing the surrounding nature, particularly nesting birds. Our main goal is to get as many people as possible to enjoy our wonderful region, while always respecting the environment!

Choose your path

No matter where you're starting from or where you're headed: The Minett Trail has a perfect stage for you. Impossible to choose your path unwisely, though it is best to stay with a distance and difficulty profile you feel confident about. Several different stages are available for your visit, and in total 90 kilometers, subdivided into 10 different routes, will guide you through the entire Minett region. All of them are fully signposted in both directions and will lead you from one train station to the next. 

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  • © Pulsa Pictures, ORT SUD
    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Clemency - Pétange Gare
    Distance: 7,22 km
    Duration: 1:50 h
    Difficulty: easy
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Pétange Gare - Differdange Gare
    Distance: 15,70 km
    Duration: 4:35 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Differdange Gare - Belval-Rédange Gare
    Distance: 8,15 km
    Duration: 2:20 h
    Difficulty: medium
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  • © Claude Piscitelli, Claude Piscitelli
    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Belval-Rédange Gare - Esch-sur-Alzette Gare
    Distance: 6,50 km
    Duration: 1:35 h
    Difficulty: easy
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Esch-sur-Alzette Gare - Tétange Gare
    Distance: 11,95 km
    Duration: 3:25 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Tétange Gare - Rumelange Gare
    Distance: 7,73 km
    Duration: 2:15 h
    Difficulty: easy
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Rumelange Gare - Dudelange Gare
    Distance: 10,93 km
    Duration: 3:05 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Esch-sur-Alzette Gare - Schifflange Gare
    Distance: 8,92 km
    Duration: 2:35 h
    Difficulty: medium
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Schifflange Gare - Bergem / Beim Nëssert
    Distance: 6,14 km
    Duration: 1:45 h
    Difficulty: easy
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    Minett Trail
    Minett Trail: Bergem/Beim Nëssert - Gare Bettembourg
    Distance: 11,69 km
    Duration: 3:05 h
    Difficulty: medium
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Looking for the personal touch?

You can always learn a thing or two about the Minett Trail with one of our trained guides. They'll tell you more about the rich history of the region and its nature reserves. Book your guided tour today!

Sleep along the Minett Trail

The "Kabaisercher" offer unforgettable stays: Ever dreamt of sleeping in a fairytale castle? You're in luck!

Eleven different unforgettable overnight stays await your visit: The "Kabaisercher" have been deeply woven into the fabric of the Minett Trail and are the ideal overnight hiking lodges for weary travelers. Stay a while and listen to the sounds of nature and history.

Earn your laurels

Hike across the length of the Minett region, experience its breathtaking nature and diverse history, discover 90 kilometres of well-maintained hiking trails - and get a badge of honor proving your chops.

In cooperation with the national hiking association "Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Marche Populaire" (FLMP), we're proud to offer you the possibility to earn your Minett Trail finisher badge. Work your way accross the ten stages of the Trail by either starting from the official starting point in Clemency, or hike it your way and start from any of the other stage locations.

Simply record your hiking progress with any geolocation programs on your phone to prove you've done it all. All further information about the badge program and the prerequisites can be found on the FLMP website.

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A cross-border experience

Not only the Minett region underwent large changes during the mining exploitation years. A similar development took place on the other side of the border in France. Both regions therefore have created a new common link: The "Circuit Transfrontalier de l'Acier".
Discover how closely the history of both regions is connected on this 22-kilometer circular hiking trail; This cross-border trail was designed in collaboration with the "Communauté de communes du Pays Haut Val d'Alzette" (CCPHVA) and leads in a loop through the former mining areas of both countries.

On the Luxembourg side, the path leads between Belvaux to Esch-sur-Alzette and through the "Ellergronn" nature reserve over part of the "Minett Trail". On the way, the path also leads past the Belval district with its impressive blast furnaces. Here, at a height of almost 40 meters, you can catch a glimpse of a large part of the region. On this side of the border, you will therefore discover the history of the transport chain and the processing of the steel.

On the other side of the border,  it is all about the mining of the precious ore itself; the path leads through Audun-le-Tiche, where you can visit an archeology museum, through an extensive forest area in the former mining area and on to the small border village of Rédange. On this trail, you can discover how closely the two regions are connected.

What's worth a visit?

Whatever your interest, we've got the right site in mind

The "Minett Trail" leads through a fascinating region and past several historical and cultural sites. All of them are worth the detour - Want to know more about the history of railways in the Minett region? What about its industrial past? Museums like the members of the "Minett Tour" have specialized in explaining the history and background of the industry times which brought such prosperity to the region. Blast furnaces, mines, steam trains: the past has left us with many remains that are just waiting to be explored!

Most of them are even available as a guided tour. So whatever peaks your interest, you'll be in good company. Whatever interests you, our certified guides are here to share their expertise and their own stories, to make your stay all the richer. Of course, we have a whole range of guided tours specifically designed for children and families, which can be booked online. Now, the whole family can have an unforgettable time!

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National Miners Monument
Remembering the miners of Luxembourg.
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Le Fonds Belval - "Möllerei" building
Le Fonds Belval - "Möllerei" building
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© Jean Reitz
Regional Museum of forced conscription
This regional museum focuses on the complex history of forced recruitment during the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg and provides a poignant insight into the suffering of the Dudelange population during the war.
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Cycling Tours
Minett Cycle Preview: Segment Belvaux-Tétange
Distance: 19,05 km
Duration: 1:30 h
Difficulty: difficult
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Parc Le'h Adventures Dudelange
Climbing among the treetops at the Parc Le’h
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Dive into happiness!
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Nature reserve "Um Bierg"
Nature reserve "Um Bierg"
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Escher Theater
Escher Theater
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Parc Backes
Parc Backes
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Waassertuerm + Pomhouse
Exhibitions in the heart of Luxembourg’s industrial heritage
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Schëfflenger Konschthaus
The Schëfflenger Konschthaus invites you to discover the cultural world
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Mine train Minièresbunn
A little time travel journey through the galleries of the Fond-de-Gras
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National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights
The National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights, located on the Place de la Résistance in Esch-sur-Alzette, focuses on the history of the Second World War in Luxembourg.Attention: Temporarily closed. Reopening on 1 March 2024.
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Blast Furnace Belval
Self-guided tour of the blast furnace - a piece of industrial heritage
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MTB
RedRock MTB Trail - "Haard Red"
Distance: 24,64 km
Duration: 2:55 h
Difficulty: medium
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PiKo - Swimming pool Kordall Rodange
Enjoy the cool waters
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Cycle path "de la Terre Rouge" (PC 8)
Distance: 28,96 km
Duration: 2:15 h
Difficulty: medium
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Nature reserve "Brill"
Nature reserve "Brill"
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MTB
RedRock MTB Trail - "Lalléngerbierg - Gaalgebierg"
Distance: 34,06 km
Duration: 3:20 h
Difficulty: difficult
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National Mining Museum
Underground at the National Mining Museum
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Escher Schwemm - Les Bains du Parc
Relaxation and water fun in the Minett metropolis.
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Den Escher Bio Geméisguart
The Bio Geméisguart in Esch combines social, environmental and economic aspects with organic vegetable production.
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Nature reserve "Kiemerchen / Scheiergronn / Groussebësch"
Nature reserve "Kiemerchen / Scheiergronn / Groussebësch"
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Thematic paths
De Ris geet op d'Rees - Interactive adventure trail (short)
Distance: 6,30 km
Duration: 1:35 h
Difficulty: easy
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Le Fonds Belval - "Massenoire" building
An exhibition space like no other.
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Cultural centre "Beim Nëssert"
Cultural centre "Beim Nëssert"
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Nature reserve "Prënzebierg - Giele Botter"
Nature has the final word
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Cycle tour from station to station Pétange - Kleinbettingen
Distance: 16,14 km
Duration: 1:15 h
Difficulty: easy
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Minett Tour
Stages: 5
In the footsteps of a common past
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© Marc Lazzarini / Ville de Dudelange
Centre d'Art Dominique Lang
Contemporary art gallery
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© Claude Piscitelli / LFT
Centre nature et forêt Ellergronn
Experience the diversity of nature and learn more about the relationships in the nature reserves
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MTB
RedRock MTB Trail - "Haard Black"
Distance: 30,96 km
Duration: 3:45 h
Difficulty: difficult
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Escher Infofabrik
Get all sorts of information about Esch and its surroundings in this modern tourist office.
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Konschthal Esch
Espace d'art contemporain
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Cultural Centre "Kulturfabrik"
A place where talent can grow!
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Rockhal
The concert hall you don’t want to miss!
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Escher Déierepark - Animal Park
A real paradise for nature lovers, just a short trip from city centre
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Mine Grôven
Visit Differdange’s historic mine
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MTB
RedRock MTB Trail - "Belvaux-Differdange"
Distance: 27,72 km
Duration: 3:25 h
Difficulty: medium
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Nature reserve "Beetebuerger Bësch"
Nature reserve "Beetebuerger Bësch"
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Tour am Minett - Grand Tour du Luxembourg
Distance: 100,05 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Difficulty: easy
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Titelberg - archaeological site
An important site from Celtic times
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Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
The Minett Park Fond-de-Gras is an open-air museum that includes the Fond-de-Gras, the village of Lasauvage, the former open-cast mine of Giele Botter and the Celtic oppidum of Titelberg.
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MTB
RedRock MTB Trail - "Ellergronn"
Distance: 28,73 km
Duration: 3:25 h
Difficulty: difficult
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Mountain Bike washing station - Rumelange
Free your bike from muck and dust
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Historical steam train "Train 1900"
Fancy a journey back in time ?
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Documentation Centre for Human Migrations
Migration history and the background of cultural diversity in Luxembourg - you will learn a lot here
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Nature reserve "Brucherbierg - Lallengerbierg"
A unique walk among butterflies and orchids
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Nature reserve "Haard-Hesselsbierg-Staebierg"
The largest nature reserve in the country
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House of culture and history A Gadder
The museum area comprises a total of nine rooms, in which exhibits provide insights into living and working conditions at the end of the 19th century, industrial past of the region and the history of the commune during the Second World War.
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Rural and artisanal museum
The good old days…
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Luxembourg Science Center
Interactive Discovery Center
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© Emile Hengen , ORT SUD
Cycling Tours
Minett Cycle Preview Segment: Sanem-Kockelscheuer
Distance: 19,36 km
Duration: 1:25 h
Difficulty: medium
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Cycling Tours
Minett Cycle Preview: Segment Sanem-Bettembourg
Distance: 19,89 km
Duration: 1:20 h
Difficulty: medium
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Nature reserve "Ellergronn"
From mining to nature reserve
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Nature reserve "Dumontshaff"
Nature reserve "Dumontshaff"
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Konschtmillen "am Centre Wax"
Konschtmillen "am Centre Wax"
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Espace Muséologique de Lasauvage
This life-size reconstruction takes you back to the days of the Second World War when a group of young Luxembourgers hid in a mine to escape the obligation to serve in the German army and wear the Nazi uniform.
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Nature reserve Léiffrächen
Discover how the iron ore exploitation has lef its marks on the region and its nature
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Park Gaalgebierg
A refreshing piece of green not far from the city center
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Museum of the Cockerill Mine at Ellergronn
Exceptional legacy from the mining era
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Get a full overview


Our brochure offers an overview of the entire trail, all of its stages and gives additional details about the "Kabaisercher" accomodations.

You can also find this PDF file as a download in our downloads section.