Éislek and the North Travel Guide

Explore Vianden Perched above the Our valley, Vianden lures photographers to its restored hilltop castle, chairlift views, narrow lanes and a small Victor Hugo museum; day-trippers also sample riverbank cafés and walk forest trails that hug the German border. Explore Clervaux Stone streets and a compact castle museum in Clervaux hold a famous Family of Man photographic exhibition; visitors come for WWII memorials, mountain hikes through Ardennes forests and quiet cafés beside the Clerve river. Explore Esch-sur-Sûre A ruined castle crowns the Sûre river loop at Esch-sur-Sûre; kayaks put in below stone houses, while the Upper Sûre reservoir draws anglers, walkers and cyclists to its shoreline paths. Explore Wiltz Rolling hills and dense beech woods define Wiltz canton; visitors hike the Ardennes, visit Wiltz Castle and its summer open-air performances, sample local breweries and follow quiet river valleys by bike. Explore Ettelbruck A transport crossroads, Ettelbruck serves as a gateway to Ardennes forests; tourists come for military memorials and museums, lively weekly markets and river walks where the Alzette and Wark meet. Explore Vianden Castle High above Vianden, the medieval castle (11th-century origins) presents Romanesque and Gothic rooms, a museum and wide views over the Our valley; visitors arrive for history, walks and vantage points over the town. Explore Bourscheid Castle Perched above the Sûre valley, Bourscheid Castle in Diekirch canton offers medieval ramparts and interpretive exhibits; tourists tour restored rooms and walk the castle battlements. Explore Upper Sûre Lake Upper Sûre Lake in northwestern Luxembourg serves as a reservoir and recreation area; visitors hike, cycle and launch small boats inside the Upper Sûre Nature Park.