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Practical information

Mobility

There are several train stations along the route. They provide easy access to the stages or allow you to come back to your starting point after a day's hiking. Please note that public transport is completely free in Luxembourg.

There are several stations along the route:

  • Ettebruck Gare 1, Place de la Gare L-9044 Ettelbruck 
  • Michelau Gare Rue Principale L-9172 Michelau
  • Goebelsmühle Gare, Route d'Ettelbruck L- 9153 Goebelsmuhle
  • Kautenbach Gare, Maison 3 L-9663 Kautenbach
  • Wilwerwiltz Gare, Op der Gare L-9776 Wilwerwiltz
  • Drauffelt Gare, Rue de la Gare Drauffelt
  • Clervaux Gare, 12, rue de la Gare L-9707 Clervaux
  • Troisvierges Gare routière, Rue de la Gare L-9906 Troisvierges
  • Gouvy Gare, Rue de la Gare 31, B-6670 Gouvy
  • Marloie Gare, B-6900
  • Marche-en-Famenne, B-6900
  • Merleux-Hotton Gare, B-6990 Hotton
     

Please note that the trails are also served by bus. For more information, visit www.mobiliteit.lu for Luxembourg or www.letec.be for Belgium.

CFL
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Car parks

The starting points of the stages are easily accessible by car. There is a car park for walkers near each starting point.

Taxis

Would you like a taxi to take you back to your starting point? Here are the various regional service providers in Luxembourg and Belgium:

Walking without luggage

Hike in complete freedom and have your luggage transported from accommodation to accommodation!

All-inclusive packages offered by third-party providers

  • Ardennes Rando 
    Ardennes Rando: Belgian service provider offering packages for the Escapardenne Lee Trail, the Escapardenne Éislek Trail or the complete Escapardenne.
  • www.ardennes-rando.com
  • Europ’Adventure
    Belgian service provider offering complete packages for the Escapardenne Éislek Trail and the Escapardenne Lee Trail, as well as luggage transport.
    www.europaventure.be
  • Explore-share
    international service provider offering a complete package for the Eislek Trail.
    www.explore-share.com
  • Topo-Aktief
    Dutch service provider offering a complete package for the Eislek Trail.
    www.topo-aktief.nl
  • Wikinger Reisen
    German service provider offering a complete package for the Eislek Trail.
    www.wikinger-reisen.de
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Navigation apps

The Escapardenne Lee and Éislek Trail are listed on the main navigation apps. Their descriptions are regularly updated by the official authorities, particularly with regard to occasional detours.

Getting ready

  • Take a light rucksack with everything you need: drinks, food, first-aid kit and a change of clothes. Please note that some stages are quite isolated and offer few opportunities for refreshments.
  • Check the weather forecast: in the event of heavy rain, some sections may be slippery and others flooded. We therefore recommend that you adapt your equipment accordingly.
  • Mobile network: Please note that some parts of the route are so isolated that they have little or no mobile network coverage. So remember to download maps onto your phone or GPS, or take paper maps with you.
  •  Book your accommodation: If you're planning to hike for several days at a time, we advise you to book your accommodation in advance, to make sure it's available.
  •  Check public transport: Bear in mind that timetables may vary at weekends or on public holidays, as well as during school holidays.
  • Think about the hunting season: Are you planning to visit Escapardenne in autumn? Check that there is no hunting in the areas you will be passing through!
  • Respect nature! When you hike the Escapardenne, you'll almost always find yourself in nature reserves. So always take your waste with you, don't pick flowers and respect the animals around you.
  • Be courteous! The hiking trails belong to everyone. So be courteous to other walkers and cyclists you may meet along the way.
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CFL train stations

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  • © Visit Éislek, Visit Éislek
    Escapardenne - Leading Quality Trails - Best of Europe
    Escapardenne Eislek Trail
    Distance: 107,75 km
    Duration: 32:05 h
    Difficulty: difficult
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  • © Visit Éislek, Visit Éislek
    Escapardenne - Leading Quality Trails - Best of Europe
    Escapardenne Lee Trail
    Distance: 53,93 km
    Duration: 17:50 h
    Difficulty: difficult
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Overview

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Éislek Pad Kautenbach
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Lee Trail

In the heart of Éislek, the Lee Trail takes you on an exploration of the schist ridges and rocky outcrops so characteristic of this region in the north of the country. Indeed, in Luxembourgish, ‘Lee’ means rocky ridge, which is one of the distinctive aspects of this long-distance hike. Other highlights include the Gringlee viewpoint and Molberlee ridges, as well as typical villages such as Dirbach or Erpeldange-sur-Sûre.

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Éislek Trail

Straddling the Belgian and Luxembourg Ardennes, the Éislek Trail takes you on a journey of discovery through a wide variety of landscapes. Walk through vast coniferous forests, along steep slopes typical of the region and discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of this region along the way. This is an unforgettable hike, which has been awarded the ‘Leading Quality Trail - Best of Europe’ label, just like the Escapardenne Lee Trail!

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Éislek Hiking maps
Escapardenne Shop

Do you need hiking maps or a roadbook? Visit our shop to buy them!

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Hoscheid
© Jochem de Jong Thru-Hiking
Practical information

Are there currently any diversions? What equipment is required? Where are the stations along the route? Find the answers to these questions here!

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Hotel du Moulin
© Jochem de Jong - Thru Hiking
Restaurants

As the hunger comes with walking, here you'll find all the restaurants along the route.

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Clervaux
© Linda Devish
Escapardenne overview

With a total length of 159 km, the Escapardenne, which consists of the Lee Trail and the Éislek Trail, crosses the most beautiful landscapes of the Ardennes between Luxembourg and Belgium.

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Contacts

Address: Parc Naturel des Deux Ourthes
8, Maison du Parc Rue de Laroche
B-6660 Houffalize Belgium
Phone:+32(0)61 210 400
E-Mail:info@escapardenne.eu
Website:www.pndo.be

Address: Visit Éislek
L-9401 Vianden Luxembourg
Phone:+352 26 95 05 66
E-Mail:info@visit-eislek.lu
Website:visit-eislek.lu