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Luxembourg: Days Three and Four

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After two days in the (relatively) big city, it’s time to visit the countryside and the small Luxembourger villages. For that, head north into the Ardennes, a wooded and mountainous area that is a continuation of the Belgian Ardennes.

If you can, get a place to stay in Vianden, a small town village thirty miles north of Luxembourg City. The city does have a tourist office (http://www.tourist-info-vianden.lu), but don’t expect much in the way of fancy accommodations.

Once you’ve figured out lodging, rent some bikes at the bus station and take to the biking trails. You can cross the river into Germany or head northwest into the heart of the Ardennes. Belgium is fewer than twenty-five miles west of Vianden, so in a morning of bike riding, you could visit three different countries. We suggest getting a trail map and exploring the Ardennes in the morning, then turning south and ending at Diekirch where you can visit the National Museum of Military History, which commemorates the Battle of the Bulge. Keep an eye on your watch, however; you’ll want to leave Diekirch in time to ride the eight miles north to Vianden before it gets dark.

Spend day four exploring Vianden itself. The chateau is, according to Let’s Go Travel Guides, “One of the most impressive castles in Western Europe.” Then, walk up the hill for a scenic overlook of the town and surrounding area. Return to the town in the afternoon and visit the Maison Victor Hugo, where the French author lived during his exile from France.

Vianden is a wonderful European village; it has less than three thousand residents, and you can escape the tourist crowds. Thus, with any extra time you have, you should simply enjoy the town. Explore it on foot and take your time visiting its shops and restaurants.

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