Müllerthal Trail Route 2 Luxembourg

Imposing, weathered rock formations, exciting gorges, dense forests, and vast meadows; this is the Mullerthal Trail in the Little Luxembourg Switzerland region. This is the third time I'm going to this region for hiking. My gear is packed for a 1-day or 2-day trip, depending on how the weather plays out. We're starting at the Heringer Mill (Mills), which can be easily reached by GPS by entering Müllerthal. From here, we go to Echternach Gare and we walk the Müllerthal Trail Route 2 counterclockwise. So our hike today should be around 25 km.

At the Heringer Millen Tourist Office, we're greeted with a friendly „Moein! Häerzlech wëllkomm!“ We grab a bus schedule for the next day (just in case) and set off.

The first stop is Schiessentümpel, a picturesque waterfall on the Black Ernz. Here, the water shoots over a rock ledge in three streams into a rocky basin below, before continuing towards Müllerthal. An idyllic stone and wood bridge, as well as the surrounding rocks, make Schiessentümpel a popular excursion destination in the region. Therefore, you'll usually find quite a few people here. So much for the idyll. 🙂 However, it's still a great spot for taking pictures, and you could also conveniently stop at the nearby parking lot to save yourself the exciting hike.

We continue into the forest towards the east, where a breathtaking rocky landscape awaits us. These bear names like Goldkaul, Eulenburg, and Goldfaralay, which are somehow traceable to legends and myths. Anyway, due to weathering processes, these sandstone rocks partly look like bizarre figures or faces. Scary! But it's best to plan some extra time for taking photos, climbing the rocks, and finding a sensible way to climb down. It's fun and you can quickly spend half an hour climbing to various viewpoints.

Shortly before the village of Consdorf, the path leads to a hikers„ parking lot. It's one of many starting points for the Müllerthal Trail. Across the parking lot, you can reach the Consdorfer Mill, but we'll skip it today. We continue to one of the region's most spectacular rock fissures: the Kohlscheuer. Very cool, as the hiking trail leads directly through this rock fissure. The word “Entrée" indicates where the start is. The rock fissure is quite narrow and pitch dark. Therefore, you should carry your backpack in front of you and bring a flashlight. I recommend a headlamp so you have your hands free. If this passage is too narrow and tight for you, you can also comfortably walk around the outside of the rock. But then you'll miss out 😉 It's also a great way to cool down.

After Consdorf comes the village of Scheidgen, where you have some places to stop. However, since I've never stopped there, I can only assume that you can comfortably have a drink there and experience Luxembourgish village life. Pure speculation 😉

We continue our hike, passing by great photo spots again and again. For example, a large cornfield. Since there's no bed available to rest there, we take photos and have a drink. The weather is great today anyway, and we enjoy the warm sunrays and the pleasant smell of chamomile, which is planted in front of one of the many cornfields. Yummy!

Our „big break“ we take at the „Méchelskierch,“ St. Michael's Church. There, in a cave between rocks, a hermit named Michel lived at the end of the 18th century. Charitable people from the village brought him food so that Michel prayed for them, as a sign tells us. Anyway, we brought our own food. We stuff ourselves to regain our strength, linger there for a little while longer, and then set off for Echternach, where we arrived after a good 9 hours, somewhat tired and worn out. The last two kilometers drag on a bit. By now, 27 km have been covered, and we look for a cozy hotel where we can finally take a refreshing shower.

We'll wind down the evening with a glass of wine and enjoy the cooling summer thunderstorm.

Since it's actually pouring rain the next day, we decide to take the bus back from Echternach to Müllerthal. You can do this with line 411 from Echternach Gare. Since Luxembourg is generally quite affordable, the fare of 2 EUR for about a 25-minute ride doesn't surprise us. In Consdorf, you have to get off this bus at the „Op de Gare“ stop and walk back up the street for five minutes to the school. Then, „eventually,“ a blue bus will arrive and take you to Müllerthal. Well organized and well thought out.

So we had a great hike and were able to really enjoy both days.

By the way, there are also Route 1 and Route 3. These are a bit easier to walk and on Route 1 you'll pass some castles.