Description
Hike on the regional hiking route Minett Trail between Belval-Rédange and Esch-sur-Alzette train stations and discover the new heart of science and research in the new Belval district.
At the beginning of this stage, you can already see one of the highlights of the Minett Trail: the Belval district. It is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe on a former industrial site.
On the way here, you'll find one of the local orchards, freely accessible as part of the Minett UNESCO Biosphere's "Tutti Frutti" project: "Parc Belval" boasts 33 fruit trees, including cherry, apple, and pear trees. In Belval itself, former industrial giants such as the iconic blast furnaces meet newly built residential and commercial areas. You can visit the former blast furnace plant and climb the blast furnace. The panorama over the district is fantastic.
Continue across the longest bicycle bridge, the "Veloduct," towards Rue de l'Alzette. Luxembourg's longest shopping street also houses the Escher Infofabrik, where you can get information about other sights, hiking and biking routes, and cultural events nearby. Local producers such as the coffee roastery "Jolt Coffee Roasters" or the chocolates of the chocolatier "Lola Valerius" (both not directly on the way, but only a short detour away) await your visit, as does the shop "Kaf lokal", which offers all kinds of regional and local specialties and products directly along the way in the Rue de l'Alzette.
The section between Belval and the train station in Esch-sur-Alzette is also completely barrier-free and can be recommended as an alternative route for people with limited mobility.
Signposting
Directions
Please follow the "Minett Trail" signage, which you can follow in both directions along the route.
The path of this section starts optionally at Belvaux-Rédange train station or at Esch-sur-Alzette train station. Look out for the signposting with three red arrows on a white background. They are "visible" signs and can be attached to streetlights or other posts.
In nature, you are among trees and posts. At important junctions, you will also find signposts with arrows as direction indicators and information about the distance to specific points, as well as pictograms with hints about possible hiking destinations.
Equipment
Please remember sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing in case of bad weather.
Journey
Start and finish are located at train stations. From here, there are direct trains to Luxembourg City.
Parking:
Parking available on site.
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