Castles and forests cycle tour

At a glance

• 6 days - 5 nights in Luxembourg, Echternach, Vianden, Lultzhausen and Larochette
• Individual cycle tour on your own
• Highlights: Mullerthal region - Luxembourg's Little Switzerland, Luxembourg Ardennes - Eislek, rocky landscape, reservoir, capital Luxembourg

Prices

2024

• Adults: € 262 (youth hostel member*) / € 282 (standard price for non-members);
• Children up to 12 years: 166 € (youth hostel member*) / 186 € (standard price for non-members);
• Surcharge for a private twin room: € 14 per night;
• Surcharge for a single room: € 20 per night
• Tourist tax in Vianden: € 2 per person per night (to be paid on site)

2025

• Adults: € 272 (youth hostel member*) / € 292 (standard price for non-members);
• Children up to 12 years: 168 € (youth hostel member*) / 188 € (standard price for non-members);
• Surcharge for a private twin room: € 20 per night;
• Surcharge for a single room: € 22 per night
• Tourist tax in Vianden: € 2 per person per night (to be paid on site)

Bookings must be made at least 3 weeks in advance.

^{* Not yet a member? Then get in touch with us and get your membership card. With your membership you save money on all youth hostel activities and more!}

Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrival in Luxembourg
Dinner and overnight stay with breakfast at the youth hostel in Luxembourg

Day 2:
Start of the cycle tour from Luxembourg to Echternach
43 km
Dinner and overnight stay with breakfast at the youth hostel in Echternach

Day 3:
Cycle tour from Echternach to Vianden
35 km
Lunch pack; dinner; overnight stay with breakfast in the youth hostel Vianden

Day 4:
Cycle tour from Vianden to Lultzhausen
44 km or 57 km
Lunch pack; dinner; overnight stay with breakfast in the youth hostel Lultzhausen

Day 5:
Cycle tour from Lultzhausen to Larochette
55 km
Lunch pack; dinner; overnight stay with breakfast in the youth hostel Larochette

Day 6:
Cycle tour from Larochette to Luxembourg
36 km
Lunch pack
End of the tour

Services

• 5 nights in a shared room including bed linen and full board (5x breakfast; 5x picnic; 5x dinner);
• One overnight stay in each of the youth hostels in Luxembourg, Echternach, Vianden, Lultzhausen and Larochette
• Lockable bike parking spaces in the youth hostels
• GPX data for your own GPS device or smartphone app

We would like to inform you that we have to charge an accommodation tax in Vianden. This decision was made by the municipality and affects all guests staying at the youth hostel. The accommodation tax is €2 per person per night and is payable on arrival at the hostel.

Options

• Cycling map Luxembourg by cycle 1:50,000
• Room with single or double occupancy

Our tips

You don’t want to cycle on your own? Why not book your local guide? Prices on request. Additional overnight stays before or after the tour can also be booked directly with us.

Would you like to hike without luggage? Then book your luggage transport directly with our partner at www.movewecarry.lu - available between 1.4. and 30.11.

For more information and leisure tips you can download the Visit Luxembourg App: www.visitluxembourg.com

Discover the Grand Duchy with the digital LuxembourgCard. With this advantageous card you get free or reduced admission fees to currently more than 90 sights. Available under the following link: www.visitluxembourg.com

The route is too far for you? Why not use public transport? They are even free of charge throughout the country! Timetables can be found under the following link: www.mobilitéit.lu

Would you like to hire a bike or e-bike? There are various providers offering bike hire in each region.

• Luxembourg City: Vélos en ville
• Vianden and Lultzhausen: RentaBike Diekirch
• Larochette and Echternach: RentaBike Mëllerdall