Auto-Pédestre trail Lamadelaine

"Explore the Prënzebierg - Giele Botter nature reserve on the site of a former open-pit mine. And discover a large Celtic settlement at the Tëtelbierg archaeological site. You’ll pass a pond and a fitness trail on the way too. Human history meets the natural world on this autopédestre trail, but nature is the star of the show.

 (©Editions Guy Binsfeld)"

The hike starts near the old mill in Lamadelaine, which you unfortunately cannot visit spontaneously; however, there is the possibility of requesting a guided tour from the municipality of Pétange. At the beginning of the hike, you have the choice to start either towards the fish ponds or in the direction of the Titelberg (Tételbierg).

On the plateau of the Titelberg, you will pass the ruins of an old Celtic village; take your time here to enter the site behind the wooden fence and read the information boards.

From the Celts, continue hiking into the nature reserve Prënzebierg - Giele Botter. In this former open-cast mine, iron ore was extracted until 1978. Afterward, nature reclaimed its rights. Nowadays, you can still see the excavation terraces and red soil here. Rare plant species such as wild orchids thrive on this nutrient-poor soil; these can mainly be seen in May and June.

Once you have left the open-cast mining area, you walk through the forest back towards Lamadelaine. The good news: it is mainly downhill! At the end of the hike, you pass the fish ponds where you can sit down comfortably and have a snack before returning to your starting point.

Let yourself be enchanted by the authentic steam train "Train 1900" at the nearby "Minett Park" Fond-de-Gras. https://minettpark.lu/