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Where history meets nature Nature & Castle Tour

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DEPARTURES Departure from Tuesday to Sunday: May 2020 29/11/2020 Departure point in Luxembourg-City, from the Avenue Monterey at 9:30 a.m. No departure on June 23 - Duration of the tour: +/- 8 hours

HOP ON HOP OFF Nature & Castle Tour

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SCHÉISSENDËMPEL BEAUFORT ECHTERNACH

You can get out at the Schéis- In Beaufort there are two cas- The small medieval town of Echternach is the oldest city of sendëmpel car park and take tles: a medieval castle ruin as Vianden attracts thousands of Luxembourg. Even before the a closer look at the impressive well as a Renaissance castle visitors every year. city was founded in 698 by the th rock formations. A hiking guide from the 17 century. This cas- The inhabitants of Vianden Benedictine monk Willibrord, accompanies you and gives ex- tle was inhabited by the last have always been clever crafts- the Romans had already built a planations about the imposing owner Madame Anne-Marie men. On the markets in Vianden large Roman villa in Echternach. sandstone rock formations, the Linckels, until 2012. In 2013 they sold their manufactured In the following centuries the newly created modern staircase the castle was opened to the products and bought the goods Benedictine monks developed a and the highlight of the region, public. they needed. Nevertheless, they very high-quality writing school. the waterfall Schéissendëmpel. The ancient castle had been also loved art. The ambulant For this reason, several Europe- The walking tour lasts 45 min- built in different periods be- Vianden whitewashers (“Vein- an kings and emperors ordered utes. Please make sure to wear tween 1150 and 1650 and had er Weisserten”) and musicians their books in Echternach. The good shoes, because the hiking never been destroyed by acts displayed their happy mood abbey was dissolved after the trail is hilly and you will be wal- of war. Many visitors come to and humorous mischievousness French Revolution. One of the king on sandy ground. Beaufort. Besides the castle, throughout the country, and most popular festivities is the there are other attractions like everybody was dancing to the Echternach Hopping Proces- a nice campsite with an adven- tunes of the Vianden musicians. sion, held on Pentecost Tuesday, ture swimming pool, the hiking The citizens of Vianden have which is part of UNESCO‘s In- trails and the Mullerthal Trail stayed faithful to their old tradi- tangible Cultural Heritage. next to the rock formations tions. In autumn they celebrate During stop in Echternach, and Beaufort’s Ice Park, which their ancient folklore customs: you can join a 45-minute guid- turns into a skate park during the nut-fair, the St. Martin Fire, ed city tour, which includes the summer. their carnival and their specific Basilica, the outdoor facilities Good-Friday celebration called of the abbey and the market “Jaudes”. With nearly 200.000 square. visitors each year, Vianden Cas- tle is the most visited monu- ment in the Grand Duchy. It was constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries on the foun- dations of a Roman ‘castellum’ and a Carolingian refuge. During our stop you have 2 hours of free time that you can plan for yourself. You may take advan- tage of the variety of restaurants, visit the castle of Vianden, or take the chairlift. HOSCHEID

GERMANY 03 VIANDEN BOURSCHEID

Luxembourg City Discover from the top of our double-decker BETTENDORF buses. We invite you to experience the beautiful sights of BLEESBRÉCKBLEESBRÉCK REISDORF our capital city.

● DILLINGEN From Monday to Friday Daily, every 30 minutes BOLLENDORF > 08/05 – 29/11/2020 ● Tour duration +/- 1 hour

ETTELBRUCK from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ● No departure on 23/06/2020 Weekends and legal holiday:

MERTZIG > 08/05 – 29/11/2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. More info moyocci.lu

BERDORF 02 BEAUFORT 04 ECHTERNACH ROSPORT

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HEFFINGEN 01 SCHÉISSENDËMPEL

The history of the former ‘Gibraltar of the North’ revives BECH whileMOMPACH driving past the historical sites of the old fortress.

Daily from Montée de Clausen ● Daily trips every 30 minutes > 08/05 – 29/11/2020 ● Tour duration +/- 45 minutes Departure from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ● Closed on 9:30 a.m. 22 and 23/06/2020 from Avenue JUNGLINSTER Monterey MERTERT

WALFERDANGE 01 SCHÉISSENDËMPEL 03 VIANDEN Arrival at 10:15 a.m. at the car Arrival at 12:40 p.m. park of the Schéissendëmpel.NIEDERVANEN at . Walking tour with a guide. Free time of 2 hours.

NIEDERDONVEN Discover the Region: picturesque villages and cultural remains, surrounded KIRCHBERG by endless vineyards in a unique cultural and river landscape. SCHUTTRANGE STRASSEN 02 BEAUFORT 04 ECHTERNACH ● ArrivalSANDWEILER at 11:25 a.m. Arrival in Echternach From Tuesday to Sunday Tour duration +/- 8 hours WORMELDANGE ● CANACH > 08/05 – 29/11/2020 Fixed schedule with guided visits BERTRANGE at Beaufort Castle. at 3:30 p.m. 45-minute Free time of 45 minutes. guided tour of the city ● Departure from Luxembourg-City, LUXEMBOURG-VILLE and its basilica. Avenue Monterey at 9:30 a.m. More info moyocci.lu

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