Just so you know – this is NOT a sponsored article. I just like the guide.
Luxembourg’s network of Auto-Pédestre trails has been around for decades, but the new 2025 guide gives these classics a fresh look while, for the first time, including other excellent circular trails managed by regional tourism authorities. From the sandstone cliffs of the Mullerthal to the lofty plateaus of the Eislek, from the silent forests of the Guttland to the vineyards above the Moselle, the new guide offers a richer, higher-quality selection of hiking routes all over the country.
With 202 trails to choose from, it’s not easy to know where to start. So here are five of my favourites plucked fresh from the updated guide. Enjoy!
Guttland Trail Fautelfiels – 6km – Easy / Medium
A short but surprisingly rich circuit only 20 minutes by car from Luxembourg City, this Guttland Trail reveals a more peaceful, softer side to Luxembourg. Highlights include a reconstructed Neolithic house, a mysterious rock chapel, and plenty of pocket-sized caves that invite exploration by young and old alike. It’s ideal for a Sunday afternoon stroll with the family at any time of year. Highly recommended.
More info here.
Traumschleife Palmberg – 10km – Intermediate
There are three Traumschleife (“Dream Loop“) hikes in the guide, all in the south-east… and all excellent. The Palmberg trail near Ahn may be the pick of the bunch, leading through vineyard terraces, beneath limestone cliffs, along a narrow forest ravine, and over a high plateau. It mixes Moselle elegance with just the right sprinkle of wilderness. In spring, wildflowers line the paths; in autumn, the vines blaze gold. It’s superb.
More info here.
Eislek Pad Hoscheid – 11 km – Challenging
No fewer than 18 Eislek Pad trails appear in the new guide, and choosing just one is tough. I’ve gone for the “EP Hoscheid” because it takes you onto one of the most dramatic sections of trail in the country: the Molberlee. This knife-edge ridge rises roughly 140 metres above a forested valley on gradients above 20 percent. Hearts race, cameras click, and views go on and on, leaving you to ponder the question: “Can I really still be in Luxembourg??” Clearly, this is one of the most demanding loops in the guide, one that calls for proper footwear, a certain fitness level and good weather… but the payoff is huge.
More info here.
Nat’Our Route 4 Ourtalschleife – 16km – Intermediate
The Nat’Our routes along the Luxembourg-Germany border tend to be longer than the typical Auto-Pédestre. You’ll find five of them in the new guide, including this relaxed cross-border loop near Vianden. There’s a lot to experience in its 16km: hushed forests, riverside paths, a hidden mega-power plant (no, really…), the grandiose sweep of the Ourtalschleife, and the haunting ruins of Falkenstein Castle. A satisfying, off-the-beaten-path day on the trails.
More info here.
Auto-Pédestre Consdorf – 10 km – Intermediate
Well, I couldn’t write about the new Auto-Pédestre guide without including my favourite AP hike, linking Consdorf with the famous Schiessentümpel waterfall. Ten kilometres of rocky forest paths and sandstone cliffs make this one of Luxembourg’s classic hikes. Watch out though! It’s more challenging than you’d expect in places, but unforgettable from start to finish.
More info here.
I’m looking forward to using the guide to discover even more wonderful places in this little country that never ceases to amaze me.
(c) 2025 Jonathan Orr
Luxembourg Outdoors 
Lots of great hikes here, and the Molberlee is my all-time favourite. But I do get vexed when they alter or rearrange trails! Does this new guide mean the old one I have is now useless? I know last time I did the Molberless they had rerouted it and it was a lot harder, and the Drellandereck one from Weiswampach had also disappeared…
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The bad news is: yes. Your old “Auto-Pédestre Guide” is now pretty much useless. All of the old AP trails have either been revamped (e.g. they are now all bi-directional; the old ones were one-way only), re-routed or removed completely.
But the good news is that the quality of trails in the new guide is much, much better. Gone are the days of the AP trails taking you for kilometre after kilometre along featureless roads with traffic, and the new additions (e.g. Guttland Trails, Eislek Pied) are higher-quality and better-maintained trails than the APs.
In short: if you hike a lot in Luxembourg, the new guide is definitely worth the investment!
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