Climbing between the Our, Sauer and Wiltz rivers from Vianden

Last update: 11.09.2021 17:26

The route starts in Vianden and runs along the Our reservoir (the lower basin) to Bivels (i.e. a few relatively flat kilometres at first).
Then the ascent to the upper basin of the reservoir (the ascent from Saint-Nicolas via a road closed to car traffic). Once at the top, you can visit the viewpoint on the tank.

You will then cycle about 15 kilometers on a plateau (including an incline) before starting a long descent to Kautenbach.
In Kautenbach, the ascent follows the Konerhaff coast with many hairpin bends and then it goes down to the Wiltz.
In the Wiltztal you follow the cycle path (PC) along the Wiltz, then you follow the ascent to the Nocher Plateau.

The route then descends to the Sauer (Sauer), you follow the N27 quite calmly for a while, then you get the ascent to Feischterbierg, considered by some to be the most beautiful climb in Luxembourg. Via Bourscheid and past the large Bourscheid Castle, it goes down to the Sûre. Then you follow the Sauer again and climb up to the Maarkebach, followed by a short descent and ascent to Gralingen (passage of the valley of the Blees).

You cycle across the valley of the Blees to Brandenburg, where the castle ruins rise above the village, and follow a short climb to cycle into the next valley of the stream.

You cycle across the valley of the Blees to Brandenburg, where the castle ruins rise above the village, and follow a short climb to cycle into the next valley of the stream. After that, it is a (relatively short) climb to get out of this valley of the stream. Via two cycle paths (free cycle paths) you cycle downhill to Vianden.

Food on the go: There are only a few restaurants on this street. It is possible in Bourscheid after 56 km (the route makes a loop to reach the restaurant of this village) or further in Brandenburg (but the restaurant in Brandenburg is closed from 14 to 18 hours).