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Vianden Castle – Vianden Castle loop from Vianden
02:02
5.87km
280m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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176 m
View of Vianden Castle
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Until the beginning of the 15th century, it was the residence of the powerful Counts of Vianden, who could boast of their connections with the imperial court, as Henry I (1220-1250) had Marguerite de Courtenay as his wife, a close relative of the Capetian kings from France. In 1417 the county and the castle were inherited by the younger branch of the (German) House of Nassau, which also seized the French Principality of Orange in 1530. The chapel and the two manor houses, the most notable parts of the castle, were built towards the end of the 12th to the beginning of the 13th century. The Julier's quarters, located to the west of the now defunct manor house, date from the early 14th century; The Nassauer quarters were only built in the 17th century. 1820, during the reign of William I of Orange-Nassau, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Count of Vianden, led to the sale of the castle and its decline. In 1890 the castle became the property of the Grand Duke Adolphe of Nassau and from then on remained in the possession of the grand ducal family until 1977, when it became the property of the Luxembourg state through a purchase agreement. Since then, the castle has been renovated and rebuilt while maintaining its historic style. Today the castle is a monument of European importance.
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596 m
Mural on Our Dam
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980 m
Our Dam with Mural
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The water level of the lower reservoir fluctuates by 8.5 meters. Early in the morning, after several hours of pumping, its water level is usually the lowest. In the evening, however, the water is high on the dam.
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1.78 km
Narrow Trail Above the Our River
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3.22 km
Porbrätchen
Forest
3.78 km
Vianden Chairlift — summit station and view of Vianden Castle
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When the weather is nice, the chairlift runs daily from Easter to October.
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4.32 km
Vianden Castle
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4.91 km
Vianden city wall
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5.68 km
Vianden Castle
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I was thrilled! Be sure to check the opening times beforehand.
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5.87 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.36 km
2.04 km
926 m
300 m
239 m
Surfaces
1.57 km
1.28 km
1.27 km
734 m
658 m
345 m
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Elevation
Highest point (380 m)
Lowest point (210 m)
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Wednesday 22 July
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9°C
26 %
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