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Circuit du Lac (eastern part) – hiking in the north of Luxembourg

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Wiltz Canton

Circuit du Lac (eastern part) – hiking in the north of Luxembourg

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Circuit du Lac (eastern part) – hiking in the north of Luxembourg

04:59

16.8km

500m

Hiking

In total, the "Circuit du Lac" is 44 kilometers long and offers beautiful views of the Obersauer reservoir. In addition, you will gain great insights into the unique fauna and flora of this biotope.
The western part of the hike starts in the medieval town of Esch-sur-Sûre, where there are…

by Éislek

Last updated: April 15, 2025

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Bus stop

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956 m

View over Esch-sur-Sûre and the castle

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Perfect view of Esch-Sauer and the castle ruins. You get to this point when you go on circular hiking trail 1.

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9.49 km

Lultzhausen Floating Bridge

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don't forget your swimming trunks!

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15.0 km

View of the Upper Sûre Lake and Dam

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Beautiful panorama view! Exciting in every season and with an exciting path.

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16.4 km

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

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Nice little place from which you can start several hikes. Smaller restaurants are also located in Esch Sauer.

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

5.24 km

1.01 km

653 m

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

2.55 km

1.51 km

1.26 km

735 m

659 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

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11°C

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Comments

April 9, 2025,Circuit du Lac (East) - Esch-sur-Sûre

A SUPERB trail in every sense! Excellent signposting, pleasant paths, sublime viewpoints and a decent physical challenge. Excellent training for the longer "West" loop of this fabulous "circuit du lac".

August 7, 2022,LUX Umrundung Obersauer Stausee #2/2

The second day also offers a varied route and great views.

There are options for shortening or lengthening at Esch. You can refill water or stop off in Esch-sur-Sûre.

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March 20, 2025,De Lëlz 16 km partie est bis

Great trails, follow the blue book markings (lake circuit) from the Lultzhauzen Youth Hostel.... and have a drink / sleep there to start the western loop again the next day ;)

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June 22, 2025,Tag 2 | Naturpark Öewersauer - Burg Esch-Sauer | Runde von Lultzhausen

In sweltering 30°C, we walked through the beautiful nature park along the Upper Sûre reservoir to Esch-sur-Sûre Castle and back to Lultzhausen 🥵☀️

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May 23, 2024,Obersauer Stausee Runde von Esch-Sauer 🇱🇺

Obersauer Reservoir Loop from Esch-Sauer
🥾Start/Finish: Esch-Sauer
🥾Length: 15.6km
🥾 Duration: 3.40h

The hike goes around the Obersauer Reservoir in the middle of the Obersauer Nature Park.

The start is in Esch-Sauer (Esch-sur-Sûre), a small town with medieval charm.

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August 28, 2021,Walk across Lac de la Haute-Sûre with magnificent views

Impressive walk along Lac de la Haute-Sûreover. During the hike, you cross floating bridges, have great views and depending on the season, you can pick delicious blackberries.

March 10, 2022

In total, the "Circuit du Lac" is 44 kilometers long and offers beautiful views of the Obersauer reservoir. In addition, you will gain great insights into the unique fauna and flora of this biotope.
The western part of the hike starts in the medieval town of Esch-sur-Sûre, where there are several places

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Circuit du Lac (eastern part) – hiking in the north of Luxembourg

View over Esch-sur-Sûre and the castle

Lultzhausen Floating Bridge

View of the Upper Sûre Lake and Dam

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

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