Hiking Trail for kids 'On the tracks of Charly'

Logo Hiking Trail for kids 'On the tracks of Charly'
Logo Hiking Trail for kids 'On the tracks of Charly'
Tour data
5.19km
307 - 396m
Distance
128hm
129hm
Ascent
01:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

On this hike, you will walk in the footsteps of Charly, the ancient train running between Echternach and Luxembourg. During this 5.5 km hike, you will play and discover things. 

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Becher Gare

Route
Becher Gare
Altrier
2.0 km
Zittig
3.7 km
Becher Gare
5.1 km


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Description

On 13 stops, the children discover this educational trail with a length of 5,5 km. They will be on the track of forest animals, learn about children rights and discover the “washing machine of the grandmother”. Those who still have energy can play near the old train station in Bech.

The trail is not accessible for strollers.

 

Directions

The children's hiking trail with a total length of 5.5 km leads from Becher railway station via Altrier, where excavations have uncovered one of the most important Roman settlements on Luxembourg territory.

This settlement at the crossroads of the Trier-Ardennes and Luxembourg-Echternach Roman roads was probably destroyed by the Huns in the 5th century. Hardly anything can be seen of the former vicus on site, but the numerous finds are housed in the National Museum of History and Art.

To the south and east of Altrier are the quiet villages of Hemstal, Zittig and Bech, which have so far been spared too much tourist activity, directly on the former narrow-gauge railway with the popular name "Charly". The path leads you back to the starting point along today's cycling and hiking route.

 

Highest point
396 m
Endpoint

Becher Gare

Height profile
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Equipment

something to drink

Safety instructions

The trail is not accessible for strollers.

Tips

The restaurant Becher Gare is the ideal stop and  offers, in an elegant setting with a breathtaking views, a traditional French-Luxembourgish cuisine. 

Additional information

Public transportation

Closest bus stop: Bech, Um Faubourg (600m)

Parking

Closest parking lot: Parking lot Gare (50m)


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General info

Refreshment stop
Cultural/Historical
A lot of view
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