M3 Through the Valley of the Black Ernz

M3 Through the Valley of the Black Ernz

The tour starts at the parking area of the youthhostel at the lake of Echternach. After a short passage through the abbey town, you will ride on a flat part that leads along the Sûre until Grundhof. From Grundhof, the tour leads through the valley of the Black Ernz and next to the waterfall "Schiessentumpel", a popular picturesque photo motif. On this section, you climb moderately but continuously. After the effort of the first part, you will enjoy from Graulinster onwards a comfortable descent through several small villages until Mertert. The last kilometers of the tour lead next to the Sûre until Echternach.

Photo: © Mullerthal Cycling / Lutz

General information

Location

Echternach: Youth Hostel

Contact

B.P. 152 | L-6402 Echternach

Tel. +352 72 04 57 1
E-mail : info@mullerthal.lu

www.mullerthal.lu

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Details

Departure : Echternach: Youth Hostel

Arrival : Echternach: Youth Hostel

Parking : Free parking at Lake Echternach or at the youth hostel.

Distance : 71,6 km

Time : 04h30

Difficulty :

Itinerary

The tour starts at the parking area of the youthhostel at the lake of Echternach. After a short passage through the abbey town, you will ride on a flat part that leads along the Sûre until Grundhof. From Grundhof, the tour leads through the valley of the Black Ernz and next to the waterfall "Schiessentumpel", a popular picturesque photo motif. On this section, you climb moderately but continuously. After the effort of the first part, you will enjoy from Graulinster onwards a comfortable descent through several small villages until Mertert. The last kilometers of the tour lead next to the Sûre until Echternach.

Topographic map

Elevation profile

in the surroundings

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