- 12km loop around the quieter north-east corner of the Berdorf plateau.
- Typically spectacular Mullerthal scenery blended with quieter forest and farmland trails.
- Start from the centre of Berdorf (Biirkelterstrooss) or the Wanterbach Rock Climbing car park at the end of Hammhafferstrooss.
- By bus: Berdorf Hotel Herber.
A welcome relief from the summertime crowds around Berdorf, the B8 is a trail of three distinct parts. There’s the Mullerthal part, of course, with wild rocky scenery to match anything else in the region. Then it all flattens out into peaceful forest, like gentle drizzle after a thunderstorm, before the trees disappear entirely to be replaced by scenes of open farmland and calm village life.
Officially the trail starts from a nondescript crossroads near the centre of the village, but I started from the Wanterbach Rock Climbing car park on the edge of the forest (picnic tables and toilet facilities available), and marched purposefully into the woods.
The first “sight” you come to is the Kaasselt viewpoint, from which – in summer at least – there isn’t actually much of a view (see left photo above). In winter, however (right photo), it is a completely different story. What a difference a few leaves make!
Descending the steps from the viewpoint, and you are – for the next four or five kilometres – in Mullerthal heaven. To your right, towering cliffs of Luxembourg sandstone: soft, porous rock that’s been worn into cliffs, caves, and narrow gorges by a long history of shifting seas, pressure… and the famous Luxembourg weather. Picking your way along the constantly shifting, rocky path, you feel hushed and humbled as the cliffs loom above, ancient and – in terms of a human lifespan at least – unmoving.
Amid this moss-strewn chaos, some order: rock formations with evocative names and thrilling views act as marker wayposts for your progress: the Keltekapp, the Rammelee and a tight squeeze through the Mandrack Passage (30cm! Perhaps save your picnic until after this section?).
Not long after passing underneath the towering white-tinged cliffs of the Rammelee, the trail undergoes a distinct change of tone: the stark rocky landscape is replaced by a softer, more intimate forest scene. The path continues to weave up and down and side to side for a while before it, too, begins to straighten and widen, like a calm old river after the agitated mountain streams of its youth.
The points of interest on this section of the trail are, technically speaking, small detours from it. Two worthwhile viewpoints – including the Geierslay – offer striking vistas and a chance to pause before the final stretch.
If I’m being completely honest, the Geierslay marks the end of all excitement on the B8 trail. Eventually the forest peters out into farmland, and the forest path becomes a typical country road with occasional traffic. There is little to do here except count down the kilometres, reflect on life… and perhaps watch out for local wildlife.
(Note: the photo below shows a slow worm; a legless lizard, NOT a snake… and definitely not dangerous).
A summary? Well, if your time in Berdorf is short, pick a headline trail like the E1 or B2. But for a quieter, more contemplative loop through classic, authentic Mullerthal landscapes, the B8 is well worth your time. Enjoy!
Official trail description can be found here.
All photos and text (c) Jonathan Orr 2025
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