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Things to do in Echternach & Mullerthal
17 places11 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 17 places to explore in Echternach & Mullerthal, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Echternach & Mullerthal's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Abbey of Echternach
The Abbey of Echternach is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. The abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Willibrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg.
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Breechkaul
Open-air theatre near Berdorf, set in a former quarry in the Mullerthal woods and used for concerts and other events.
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Wolf's Gorge (Wolfsschlucht)
A narrow gorge in the Luxembourg sandstone on the north-western edge of Echternach, one of the most spectacular sights of Little Switzerland.
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Hohllay
A man-made cave-like rock formation in the Luxembourg sandstone at Berdorf, in Little Switzerland; its name means "hollow rock".
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St. Willibrord Basilika
Catholic basilica in Echternach dedicated to St. Willibrord, the town's founder, whose feast is celebrated on 7 November.
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Schéissendëmpel
A small waterfall on the Black Ernz stream in Luxembourg's Little Switzerland (Mullerthal), crossed by a rustic stone bridge.
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Heringerbuerg
Castle ruin on a rocky spur just north of the village of Müllerthal in the commune of Waldbillig, Luxembourg.
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Old Echternach Bridge
A four-arch border bridge over the Sûre (Sauer) between Echternach and Echternacherbrück in Germany; considered a Roman structure until the 19th century, its present form opened in 1950.
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Prehistory Museum, Echternach
The Prehistory Museum in Echternach, Luxembourg, houses a collection of prehistoric artefacts principally from Luxembourg, northern Europe and France testifying to the history of mankind for more than a million years.
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Beaufort Castle
Beaufort Castle dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent residence from the 17th century. It is located in Beaufort in eastern Luxembourg.
Discovery routes in Echternach & Mullerthal
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Echternach: Basilica, Abbey and Wolf's Gorge
From the old Sûre bridge in Echternach to the Museum of Prehistory, Echternach Abbey and the Basilica of St. Willibrord; then the Wolf's Gorge (Wolfsschlucht).
Mullerthal: Huel Lee, Beaufort, Schiessentümpel, Larochette
From the Huel Lee and Breechkaul rock formations near Berdorf to Beaufort Castle, the Heringerburg ruins, the Schiessentümpel waterfall and Larochette Castle.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Old Echternach Bridge
A four-arch border bridge over the Sûre (Sauer) between Echternach and Echternacherbrück in Germany; considered a Roman structure until the 19th century, its present form opened in 1950.
Beaufort Castle
Beaufort Castle dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent residence from the 17th century. It is located in Beaufort in eastern Luxembourg.
Heringerbuerg
Castle ruin on a rocky spur just north of the village of Müllerthal in the commune of Waldbillig, Luxembourg.
Larochette Castle
Larochette Castle stands high above the town of Larochette in central Luxembourg. Dating from the 11th century, the castle was destroyed by fire at the end of the 16th century.
Museums
Prehistory Museum, Echternach
The Prehistory Museum in Echternach, Luxembourg, houses a collection of prehistoric artefacts principally from Luxembourg, northern Europe and France testifying to the history of mankind for more than a million years.
Tudor Museum
The Tudor Museum, also known as Rosport Castle, is located in the little town of Rosport in north-eastern Luxembourg. Built in 1892, it was the home of the Luxembourg inventor Henri Tudor.
Places of worship
Abbey of Echternach
The Abbey of Echternach is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. The abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Willibrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg.
St. Willibrord Basilika
Catholic basilica in Echternach dedicated to St. Willibrord, the town's founder, whose feast is celebrated on 7 November.
Église de l'Assomption de la Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie
Catholic church at Bollendorf-Pont in the commune of Berdorf, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Roman Catholic church in Dickweiler, part of the commune of Rosport-Mompach, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene.
Église Saint-Luc
Catholic church in Dillingen in the commune of Beaufort, dedicated to St. Luke.
Chapelle de l'Assomption de la Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie
Pilgrimage chapel of the Assumption of Mary at Girsterklause in the commune of Rosport-Mompach, above the Sûre valley that forms the border with Germany.
St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
Roman Catholic parish church of Steinheim in the commune of Rosport-Mompach, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Nature
Wolf's Gorge (Wolfsschlucht)
A narrow gorge in the Luxembourg sandstone on the north-western edge of Echternach, one of the most spectacular sights of Little Switzerland.
Hohllay
A man-made cave-like rock formation in the Luxembourg sandstone at Berdorf, in Little Switzerland; its name means "hollow rock".
Breechkaul
Open-air theatre near Berdorf, set in a former quarry in the Mullerthal woods and used for concerts and other events.
Schéissendëmpel
A small waterfall on the Black Ernz stream in Luxembourg's Little Switzerland (Mullerthal), crossed by a rustic stone bridge.
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