October 1-3, 2012:
Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, rocky gorges of the Mullerthal region in the east and the Moselle river valley in the southeast. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs.
Larochette Chateau:
Larochette Chateau (Castle) stands high above the town of Larochette in central Luxembourg.
Larochette Chateau
Bourscheid Chateau:
Bourscheid Chateau (Castle) is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern Luxembourg. The medieval castle stands on a site with archeological evidence of structures dating back to Roman times. Standing majestically some 150 metres above the River Sûre, it is enclosed by a circular wall with 11 watchtowers.
Bourscheid Chateau
Echternach:
Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg.
Echternach
Luxembourg City:
Busy city – blend of old & modern.
Luxembourg City
Beaufort & Berdorf:
Beaufort and Berdoft are part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher. We stayed in a 4-star hotel in Beaufort.
Beaufort and Berdoft
Vianden:
Vianden is a town on the Our River, in Luxembourg’s Ardennes region. It’s known for the centuries-old hilltop Vianden Castle.
Vianden
This concludes our tour of Luxembourg.