East-Side-Gravel-Tour

At a glance

  • 5 days - 4 nights in Luxembourg, Echternach, Remerschen and Esch/Alzette
  • Individual backpacking tour with the Gravel on your own
  • Highlights: Mullerthal region - Luxembourg's Little Switzerland; abbey town, Luxembourg Moselle, Land of the Red Rocks (Minett region), capital city Luxembourg

Prices

2024

  • Adults: 217 € (youth hostel member*) / 233 € (standard price for non-members);
  • Surcharge for a private twin room: 14 € per night;
  • Surcharge for a single room: 20 € per night

2025

  • Adults: 225 € (youth hostel member*) / 241 € (standard price for non-members);
  • Surcharge for a private twin room: 20 € per night;
  • Surcharge for a single room: 22 € per night

Bookings must be made at least 3 weeks in advance.

* Not yet a member? Then find out more 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 youth hostel Luxembourg

Day 2:
Start of the gravel tour from Luxembourg to Echternach
63 km / 850 metres uphill
Lunch pack; dinner and overnight stay with breakfast at youth hostel Echternach

Day 3:
Cycle tour from Echternach to Remerschen
67 km / 930 metres uphill
Lunch pack; dinner and overnight stay with breakfast at youth hostel Remerschen

Day 4:
Cycle tour from Remerschen to Esch/Alzette
73 km / 1,010 metres uphill
Lunch pack; dinner and overnight stay with breakfast in the youth hostel Esch/Alzette

Day 5:
Cycle tour from Esch/Alzette to Luxembourg City
45 km / 540 metres uphill
Lunch pack
End of the tour


Services
 

  • 4 nights in a shared room including bed linen and full board (breakfast; picnic; dinner);
  • One overnight stay in each of the youth hostels in Luxembourg, Echternach, Remerschen and Esch/Alzette
  • Bicycle parking space
  • Breathtaking tour suggestions
  • GPX data for your own GPS device or smartphone app

Additional options

  • Topographical cycle maps
  • 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

Is the journey too far for you? Use public transport. And these are even free of charge throughout the country! Timetables can be found under the following link: www.mobilitéit.lu