Balafré Gorge and Legend Trail – Mamerleeën Caves loop from Schoenfels

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Balafré Gorge and Legend Trail – Mamerleeën Caves loop from Schoenfels

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Balafré Gorge and Legend Trail – Mamerleeën Caves loop from Schoenfels

02:29

8.17km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.04 km

Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A circular hiking trail with beautiful viewpoints and beautiful insights into the earth's history

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3.72 km

Balafré Gorge and Legend Trail

Highlight • Gorge

Legend of Balafré the wolf. The display board in the narrow gorge reveals more. ;)

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5.31 km

Hunnebour Springs and Picnic Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is very nice for everyone, whether young or old! You can swim, climb, play, picnic and much more

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5.97 km

Viewpoint with Bench in the Luxembourg Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.99 km

Lycée Technique Agricole Shelter, Mersch

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very long bench with table, partially covered

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6.66 km

View of Schönfels Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

chill & relax, before the Mamerlayen

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6.70 km

Mamerleeën Caves

Highlight • Cave

A worth seeing place.

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8.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

989 m

735 m

368 m

226 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

566 m

438 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

5°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Guttland.Trail Mamerleeën (ehemals Auto-Pédestre Mersch)

The Guttland.Trail Mamerleeën (formerly Auto-Pédestre Mersch) is a manageable hiking trail that leads through a lot of forest and involves some ascents and descents. The new signage is a bit confusing at the beginning and it mostly leads along a mountain bike trail. Apart from that, definitely recommended.

More photos, hikes and sights. Follow me on Instagram.

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October 26, 2024,🇱🇺 Guttland Trail Mamerleeën

4/5 ⭐, in the best autumn weather we did this great hike in the forest between Mersch and Schoenfels. There are impressive rock and cave formations hidden there, such as the "Mamerleeën", which consist of natural sandstone caves as well as a network of artificial tunnels. The path led us through the forest on mostly entertaining paths. Particularly impressive were …

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May 1, 2024,Guttlandtrail Mamerleeën

Our season kicks off on May 1st 😃 Beautiful tour through the forest in the middle of Luxembourg, near Mersch. Uphill and downhill, surefootedness and flexibility (for climbing under and over tree trunks ;-) required. The circular route starts at the obelisk and is well signposted. There are many benches and rest areas along the way. The only downside is …

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May 22, 2025,Guttland Trail Mamerleeën

Is this the best hiking trail in the "Guttland" (central) region of Luxembourg? Quite possibly! 8km of natural woodland paths through narrow canyons, into dark caves, over superb viewpoints and much, much more. And, as an added bonus, surely this is the longest picnic table in Luxembourg?

A treat for the feet!

January 18, 2026,Guttland Trail Mamerleën

@GravelHikeJulez had already described this beautiful route very well:

komoot.com/de-DE/tour/975147544?ref=itd

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March 7, 2024,In der Mittagspause zu den Mamerleeën

Between two work appointments in Mersch I used the extended lunch break to do the Guttkandtrail "Mamerleeën" in a slightly shorter way.
Nice little tour that has some highlights to offer.
LG and have a nice day. 😊

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November 8, 2022,🥾🌧 Guttland.Trail / "Mamerleeën" 🪨 - Unterwegs im verwunschenen Wald 🌳

Europe trip 🗺 / 🇱🇺🍁🍂🪨🔭

visitguttland.lu/de/fiche/walking/guttland-trail-mamerleeen (incl. GPX file)

Own rating: 6 / 7⭐

Start / finish: free parking lot in front of Camping Krounebierg (49°44'37.4"N 6°05'23.9"E)

Tour Highlights:
- adventurous and varied paths
- lots of nature 🍁🍂
- Rock walls and cave formations
- beautiful views 🔭
- View of the keep of Schoenfels Castle (I somehow missed …

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