Luxemburg’s Müllerthal region is where we found ourselves last week: a little nature break in an impressive geological and green mini paradise nicknamed Little Switzerland….
We stayed in Hotel Meyer in Beaufort with start of many hiking tours and Beaufort’s renaissance castle within walking distance.
Leading hiking track in the region is the Müllerthal trail, 112 km long and composed of three main routes linking the several villages and their natural and cultural highlights. These three routes are all connected however can just as well be hiked seperately and, if feet are not weary enough, another four extra tours complete the region’s wanderlust Erlebnis.
First day of our tip we explored Beaufort and walked part of the b1 hike starting at castle.
Day two was all rainy and windy, die-hards wouldn’t let this stop them from hiking; not that fanatic though 😉 we took a trip to nearby Trier to indulge us in warm coffee, chocolates, some shopping and local beers.
Day three and already final day of our nature break…sun present again so we decided to make most of this day starting off with an early morning walk in neighbouring Grundhof. With moist and rain of previous day still in the air and soil (and my bones) this gave a strange mystical feel to the forest.
From where we stood, pointing the camera in the other direction gave the below photo, and no…not a b&w one…glad Halloween was over, tiny bit creepy!
After checking out off the hotel we headed to Berdorf and saved best for last…
Along the trail stairs and ladders help to conquer the height differences…or you can take the more adventurous path like this young lady (not me in pic)
Typical are the rock formations and narrows…curious how nature formed such a mind-blowing landscape?
Millions of years ago, Müllerthal region was covered by a large sea. Over time, however, a thick layer of sand covered the clay underground. When the sea receded and water starting flowing over land, the relatively soft sandstone eroded, eventually forming a landscape of stream-filled valleys and cliffs. However, when water filters through the porous sandstone and reaches the watertight layer of clay beneath, it builds up and is trapped resulting in destabilizing the rocks around the valley edges, causing parts of sandstone to slip down the valley or break off completely.
Pretty sure that’s one of our ancestors coming peeping out of the rock…anybody else see the human head shape, or is it just me?
Thirteen years since our previous visit…
and yes…it’s still impressive!
Ingrid
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