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Valley hopping

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This is a solid trail through some of the more spectacular parts of the luxembourgish ardennes. Be prepared for some really cool single track running up and down the highest plateaus of this region.

I would recommend this route to more experienced runners as this trail is predominantly composed of single tracks with varying levels of technicity and changing conditions, especially in winter. The combined distance and climb makes this a difficult one for beginner runners, but keep in mind that you do not need to run this. It is a great hiking loop for everyone else.

difficult

Distance 30.2 km

9:39 h

1,163 m

1,158 m

503 m

235 m

I found the best departure point for this trail (or any other trails around the Wiltz valley) to be the central parking lot in the village of Kautenbach.

Author’s recommendation

After your run, check out the Hotel Huberty opposite the parking lot for a refreshing drink

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difficult

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503 m

Lowest point

235 m

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Asphalt

4.1 km

Dirt road

3.2 km

Forested/wild trail

9.4 km

Path

12.2 km

Road

92 m

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1.2 km

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Safety information

Know these numbers:

Ambulance/Docters: 112

Police : 113

Tips and suggestions

Kautenbach is located right in the nature park of the river Our. It can be used as starting base for many other loops, rounds, walks and runs around this beautiful area. If you want to stay here for a night or two, check out these links:

https://www.visitluxembourg.com/en/ardennes/kautenbach

https://www.hotelhuberty.com/?lang=en

https://www.campingkautenbach.lu/en/

Roadbook

Kautenbach(valley)-Masseler(plateau)-Dirbach(valley)-Bourscheid, Napoleon's tree viewpoint(plateau, highest point)-Goebelsmühle(valley, lowest point)-Schlindermanderscheid(flanc of plateau)-Unterschlinder(valley)-Hoscheid(plateau)-Letschbaach(valley)-Fiederbierg(plateau)-Oberschlinder(valley)-Ueweschleed Viewpoint(plateau)-Kautenbach(valley)

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Public-transport-friendly

Trains will get you here from Wiltz or from anywhere else in Luxembourg, as Kautenbach is located on the main north-south train service axis. Kautenbach is also connected to the public Bus network.

For further information about public mobility, check out this very useful website which is also available as a smartphone app: www.mobiliteit.lu

Parking

Central parking in the heart of the village of Kautenbach, opposite the Hotel Huberty.

Coordinates

49.952503, 6.017522

DMS

49°57'09.0"N 6°01'03.1"E

UTM

32U 286060 5537614

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

1. Always carry a working smartphone with GPS capability with you at all times, as this trail is not signposted as such and you will have to connect at different points. In case of an accident it is sometimes difficult to reach you quickly or for you to describe your exact location without the help of GPS location.

2. Study the map beforehand, carry it with you and know how to read it... Best is to use smartphone apps, the GPS works pretty well here. Where to get paper maps:

Online/print at home from the official geoportal: https://map.geoportail.lu/?lang=en
Official Paper maps (you will need version R2 in scale 1:20.000): https://act.public.lu/fr/publications/commandes-documents.html?r=f%2Faem_theme%2Ftags_theme%3Aact%5Ctopo-1-20000&

4. Dress appropriately, especially in winter time. Wear real trail shoes with propper grip. Do not run this in roadrunners.

5. Carry water.

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

30.2 km

Duration

9:39 h

Ascent

1,163 m

Descent

1,158 m

Highest point

503 m

Lowest point

235 m

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