So this is a very late rewrite and it does not justify enough the amazing trip a friend and I had to Luxembourg. Nonetheless, I would like to write down the little memories and impressions I remember which we experienced throughout our journey
18.07.2022 – Arrival
We reached Luxembourg airport in the early afternoon. Just following the masses, we were able to get to the front gate of the airport without any problems. And there already what seems like a shuttle bus is waiting for all incoming visitors. Awkwardly we started to ask the driver how much a ticket costs, which he replies with a waving hand gesture of slight annoyance to just go in. After some confusion we learned our first fun fact of the day. Public transportation in Luxembourg is free – what a very pleasant surprise!
Fun Face
We swiftly reached the center and just realized how small Luxembourg actually is. In fact after going for a random walk, we stumbled upon our first planned sightseeing spot – the panoramic elevator of the Pfaffenthal. Later on, we explored the greenery surroundings beneath the Adolph bridge. Someone described it as the lungs of Luxembourg (Tripadvisor), a description that suited it perfectly as the fresh breeze flowed along the valley. We continued our day by just strolling throughout the inner city around the Adolph bridge until evening. At our hostel, we had the pleasure of meeting an authentic Luxembourgish girl who surprised us with her fluent German. Though, in hindsight, this shouldn’t have been surprising since German is one of the primary languages spoken in Luxembourg.
Fun Fact
19.07.2022 – Exploring Luxembourg City
For our second day we decided to explore Luxembourg even more. Now we ventured a little bit further away from the old town and the Adolph bridge. We went from Fort Obergrünewald in the north to Kirchberg in the south, Gare Luxembourg in the center. Although transportation is free, the city of Luxembourg is amazingly easy and enjoyable to walk by foot, so we decided to do just that. In the evening we decided to go back to the Fort Obergrünewald to catch the sunset. Apparently, that is a popular spot, as we see many people scattered across the fort to do the same thing as we did.
20.07.2022 – Spa-ing at Mondorf
Today we aimed for a more relaxed day. And what else could be more relaxing than one of Luxembourg’s popular spas? Mondorf is located in the south of Luxembourg and was easily reachable by the public transportation system. The thing with my travel buddy is, that wherever we go, we seem to have to check out a Japanese Restaurant. True to this tradition, before heading to Mondorf, we made a quick detour to the Parc de Merl, before having lunch at the Japanese Ramen restaurant Manzoku. After our 2h spa adventure, we headed back and the evening passed uneventful during the slight rainy weather. It seemed like we picked the perfect day to simply unwind and do nothing.
21.07.2022 – Hiking at Müllertal
In contrast to yesterday, we headed north for an active hike. Our goal was Müllerthal, specifically the Schiessentümpel waterfall. And again as always, we took a quick detour to the Fort Niedergrünewald, which provided a marvelous view of the greenish Luxembourg with the Panoramic Elevator standing across the scene, beffore we headed to our main destination. As good as the public transportation might be, we still had problems in reaching our destination. There was some sort of detour that caused the bus to miss our planned stop at Schiessentümpel Parking. Instead, we ended up a bit further north at the Müllerthal bus station, where we had to hike back south. Arriving at the “waterfall”, we were a little bit disappointed. Although we already saw some picture on google maps, the real thing is even more underwhelming than expected. Jokingly, we did say, that it does not even deserve the title of a waterfall. Anyway, the hike along the stream was nice, and eventually, we retraced our steps back to the bus station.
Our next stop was Beourdorf Castle, and we thought we’d catch a bus to get there. Unfortunately, after waiting for what felt like an hour (but was probably closer to 30 minutes), no bus showed up. So, we decided to walk and see if we could hitch a ride. Surprisingly, after just about ten cars passing by, a friendly stranger picked us up. It turns out he’s from Germany too and he, like many others, travels between Germany and Luxembourg daily because it’s cheaper to live in Germany and commute for half an hour, than living in Luxembourg.
Unfortunately, when we arrived at the castle, it was already closed. Luckily, since it was still early, we caught a bus back to Luxembourg city and had a much-needed and delicious dinner. During the evening, we ventured through the Chemin de la Corniche (also called the most beautiful balcony of Europe, luxembourg-city.com) and immersed ourselves in the nighttime ambiance of Luxembourg city.
22.07.2022 – Departure
Last day! We grabbed a quick but healthy snack to set the tone for the day. As we leisurely strolled through the city one last time, our footsteps naturally led us back to the Adolph Bridge. We became so acquainted with the city in only a couple of days which made us feel a sense of nostalgia, when passing through so many familiar sightseeing spots (and supermarkets). After taking one final stroll around the Chemin de la Corniche, we reluctantly headed to the airport, marking the end of our journey.