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Multiple choice hike around the lake of the Haute Sûre
2022-07-31 10:50 - 18:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Sunday, same idea as Saturday: Hike plus lake.
This time around the Haute-Sûre.
Two (or more) options, depending on how hot it is and how tired we are from the previous day:
OPTION 1:
Burflet (south of the lake): Mini-hike (7 km) and a really nice beach with public toilets and typically not crowded. Very flat too as you will see if you click here.
OPTION 2:
Bëscht – Därend (north of the lake). Short exploratory hike from beach to beach (15 km). This one is no a loop and therefore we can turn around whenever we wish. Also pretty flat as you can see by clicking here.
Tentatively, we are going to say Option I (Burfelt) but, should we change our minds, I will send the coordinates of the parking north of the lake.
Public transport seems challenging. Leave a comment for carpooling options.

Weiswampach - Ouren : Hiking accross 3 countries and swimming in the lake
2022-07-30 10:50 - 18:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
We can meet at Weiswampach, in the parking lot behind the Église Saint-Jean-Népomucène (there are a couple of others around the lakes).
In order to get to Weiswampach one needs to take a train to Ettelbruck and then a bus from there. There are two buses arriving to Weiswampach shortly before the start of the hike.
Please, leave a comment for carpooling options.
The hike can be either 18 or 23 km depending on the temperature. If it is hot we will do the short version and spend more time at the lake.
The trail runs mostly under the shade of the forests along the Our across Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany.
It is largely flat, as you will see if you click here.

Côte d'Opale (weekend-long hike along cliffs, dunes and beaches)
2022-07-23 09:00 - 2022-07-24 19:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Cap Gris-Nez, D191, Audinghen, 62179, France
On the weekend of the 23rd we are going on an expedition to my beloved Atlantic Ocean. Oh, do I miss it…

We will walk along the shore of the Natural Park of Côte d’Opale in northern France and have a sip at every beach.
A couple of merely illustrative GPXs files (Remember to right-click or press for a second or two in order to download the GPX):
GPX file I
GPX file II
We will walk along the shore and swim, that is for certain. Probably both along the façade north and the façade west. The details are to be decided.
It will depend on the tides, if high, they can make the trails longer, if low, shorter. And on the whim of the moment. These are not loops so we can turn around at any time or stay in a place for a couple of hours if we so wish.
Also working many kilometres on the sand will be slower and more tiresome.
So we are not going to do long distances this time (perhaps 10-15 km per day).
On the other hand, this is as flat as flat can be (min altitude is 0 and max 46 m).
I would not expect high temperatures in areas so exposed to the Atlantic winds, but bring sunscreen and something to cover your head.
We need to find accommodation at least for Saturday night. Those who wish can arrive on Friday evening. I might be one of them.
The carpooling will be arranged in due time. I can take three people. The drive is about four hours and a half. But if we take turns it should be alright.
Given the logistics involved, early registration is recommended.

Currently RegisteredEd

Mariza (Echterlive Festival 2022)
2022-07-20 20:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Abbey of Echternach, 12 Prte St Willibrord, Echternach, 6486, Luxembourg
The price of the tickets is €45, but we can get them for €36 if we are at least five people. Payconiq payment instructions will be provided to those registered once we reach the five attendees threshold, in which case I will book all the tickets. If we are less than five, each attendee will book his/her own ticket.

Il n’y a pas besoin d’une grande introduction quand on parle de Mariza. Principale ambassadrice de la musique portugaise contemporaine, elle est sans conteste l’une des plus dignes héritiéres de la « Raihna do fado » Amália Rodrigues. Le 20 juillet, Mariza se produira sur la scène du festival Echterlive à Echternach avec son programme « Mariza canta Amália » et nous fera voyager dans le monde du fado portugais avec les classiques d’Amália.

Deux voix. Uniques, magnifiques. Amália Rodrigues, la défunte « reine du fado », a été citée comme une chanteuse exceptionnelle, au même titre que les plus grandes voix de la chanson populaire du 20e siècle – Édith Piaf, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald et Oum Kalthoum. Mariza, pour sa part, a donné au fado une nouvelle dimension au 21e siècle. Ensemble, Amália et Mariza sont deux forces créatives les plus pionnières, influentes et marquantes du fado, emblème de la musique populaire portugaise, un patrimoine culturel mondial.

Mariza et Amália – ce sont deux voix qui étaient destinées à se rencontrer. Ce qui est incontournable pour tous les interprètes de fado de renom a pris l’allure d’une initiation dans le parcours artistique de Mariza : Dès les premiers jours de sa carrière, elle n’a cessé de chanter sur scène et en studio des chansons du répertoire d’Amália.

À l’occasion de son 20e anniversaire de carrière et du 100e anniversaire d’Amália, elle a publié l’album « Mariza Canta Amália ». « Je pense que je n’aurais pas pu trouver de meilleure façon de rendre hommage à Amália et de la remercier pour le patrimoine et l’inspiration qu’elle nous a laissés qu’avec cet album », déclare Mariza. On s’y attendait depuis longtemps, mais ce n’est que récemment que Mariza a sélectionné et réinterprété dix standards d’Amália adaptés au 21e siècle. Elle réussit parfaitement à conserver l’âme des chansons tout en leur donnant sa propre marque.

Après avoir effectué des tournées estivales ces dernières années (entre autres Fribourg, Rudolstadt, Stuttgart, Schleswig Holstein Musikfestival) et avoir joué dans de grandes salles de concert (Elbphilharmonie à Hambourg, Philharmonie à Cologne & au Luxembourg, Konzerthaus à Vienne, etc.), la superstar portugaise de la musique du monde sera à nouveau présente sur la scène du festival Echterlive en juillet 2022 avec son programme « Mariza canta Amália ».

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Quest for Water II (18 km hike and swimming and splashing at will north of the lake)
2022-07-17 10:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Parking Mauer, Lac de la Haute-Sûre, Across the dam/bridge west of Liefrange, Luxembourg
I wanted to do this for a while: A thorough exploration of all the spots west of Liefrange where one could potentially go for a swim without being surrounded by a boisterous crowd.
I expect to find some nice places just for ourselves.
We can jump into the water as often as we wish, so this could potentially become a full day adventure.
If you cannot swim, you can buy a life vest for under 20 Euro.
Bring some food and plenty of water.
This one can be considered family-friendly: The lowest point is at 322 m and the highest at 396 m, so about a mere 70 metre elevation difference, plus the hike is slightly bellow 18 km.
Besides, these are not loops so we can turn around at any time or stay in a place for a couple of hours if we so wish.

The link to the carpool.
The link to the GPX file (press for a couple of seconds to download, it may download as XML, but you should still be able to open it with your favourite app).
The link to the ups and downs.

You can park in the small parking are across the dam/bridge west of Liefrange. If full, there is a bigger one a couple of hundred meters further west.

Currently RegisteredAlex Ed

Quest for Water I (20 km hike and swimming and splashing at will south of the lake)
2022-07-16 10:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Parking plage Burfelt, Esch-sur-Sûre, 9660, Luxembourg
I wanted to do this for a while: A thorough exploration of all the spots west of Burfelt where one could potentially go for a swim without being surrounded by a boisterous crowd.
I expect to find some nice places just for ourselves.
We can jump into the water as often as we wish, so this could potentially become a full day adventure.
If you cannot swim, you can buy a life vest for under 20 Euro.
Bring some food and plenty of water.
This one is going to be very easy and relaxing for our standards: The lowest point is at 322 m and the highest at 418 m, so less than a hundred metre elevation difference, plus the hike is slightly bellow 20 km.
Besides, these are not loops so we can turn around at any time or stay in a place for a couple of hours if we so wish.
The link to the carpool.
The link to the GPX file (press for a couple of seconds to download, it may download as XML, but you should still be able to open it with your favourite app).
The link to the ups and downs.

Currently RegisteredElena Ed

Open air opera with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
2022-07-09 20:30 - 23:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Monument princesse Amelie, Av. Amélie, Luxembourg, 2449, Luxembourg
Open air opera with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Chœur de Chambre de Luxembourg
Gustavo Gimeno direction
Antonio Grosu direction de chœur
Kristine Opolais soprano
Thomas Hampson baryton
Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino: Sinfonia
Giuseppe Verdi: «Per me giunto è il dì supremo» (Don Carlo)
Francesco Cilea: «Io son l’umile ancella» (Adriana Lecouvreur)
Giuseppe Verdi: «Va pensiero» (Nabucco)
Ruggero Leoncavallo: «Nedda! Silvio, a quest’ora» (Pagliacci)
Giacomo Puccini: «Te Deum» (Tosca)
Giuseppe Verdi: «Pace, pace mio Dio» (La forza del destino)
Jules Massenet: «Vision fugitive» (Hérodiade)
Giuseppe Verdi: Aida: Marche triomphale
George Gershwin: «Summertime» (Porgy and Bess)
Leonard Bernstein: «Lonely Town» (On the Town)
Leonard Bernstein: «Tonight» (West Side Story)
Style and atmosphere may differ, but both summer evenings have cult status in common! The first one presents the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and its music director with the soprano Kristine Opolais, the baritone Thomas Hampson and the Choeur de Chambre de Luxembourg on an open-air stage at the heart of the city of Luxembourg. They will create a unique, carefree atmosphere to be enjoyed by many with their family and friends. During the second event, which attracts partygoers from beyond the borders of the Grand Region, the Philharmonie will once again be transformed into a gigantic dance floor. On this night top stars of the electro scene will bring their magic to the turntables.

Schengen - Sierck les Bains - Réserve Naturelle de Montenach (29 km hike)
2022-07-09 10:45 - 17:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Parkplatz Schengen, Schengen, 5444, Luxembourg
Please, note that this loop is substantially different from the one we did recently on a rainy winter day (Luxembourg – Germany – France).
This time we will be carrying out a more thorough exploration of what, in my opinion, constitute the most interesting spots of the longer Dreiländereck loop. However, on this occasion we will skip Germany altogether.
Starting from Schengen, we will head south along vineyards and magic forests heading to the Stromberg and visiting a few caves along the way. Right across the bridge, the French town of Sierck-les-Bain will be awaiting us in all its charming decadence. There, we will walk around the château des Ducs de Lorraine and pay a visit to the Jewish cemetery.
Keeping our southward course along the river Montenach should lead us to the National Natural Reserve of the same name. Finally, we will head back north along the ridges and the Altenberg.
This is a long hike with continuous ups and downs and therefore it requires a reasonable physical condition. That said, the elevation gain is very moderate as it ranges from 140 to a mere 330 metres. Furthermore, improvising, like we usually do, in France always involves a fair deal of cross-country segments, unexpected detours and difficult paths. So this one is for the adventurous hearts.
Links to the GPX file and the Ups and Downs.
Link to the carpool.
Bus 315 departs from Luxembourg (Gare Rocade) at 10:00 and arrives to Schengen (Ennen am Doref) at 10:33. Those coming from Germany can take the train to Perl.

Where there is a Wiltz there is a waytz (23 km hike)
2022-07-02 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Wiltz Castle, 35 Rue du Château, Wiltz, 9516, Luxembourg
Another genuinely unique hike you are not going to be able to find anywhere else. We will be exploring the hills and forests east of Wiltz.
This is another one I missed in the spring. Those who made it said it was worth repeating.
The train arrives at 10:18 and takes about one hour from Luxembourg.
Links to the GPX file and the Ups and Downs.
Link to the carpool.

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Stupeur et Tremblements: La vallée de la Nothomb (22 km hike)
2022-06-25 11:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Centre culturel “an der Lee”, Rambrouch, 8826 Rambrouch, Luxembourg
We will be thoroughly exploring the valley of the river Nothomb. Both in Belgium and Luxembourg. I could not make it to this one back in April, so I will do it tomorrow. Anyone would like to join?
Links to the GPX file and the Ups and Downs.
For the carpooling, just leave a comment or send a message via Telegram.

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Let's go surfing again (Saturday at the Haute Sûre lake)
2022-06-18 11:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Luxembourg)
I would seem that Saturday it is going to be too warm for hiking (34°C), so, seeing how wonderful it was last time, let’s go to the beach again.
It is time to dust off that sunscreen flask, that swim suit, those sun glasses, that inflatable boat and that duck float.
Feel free to bring BBQ gear if you have it.
The exact location will be communicated to the attendees upon registration, but be prepared to walk 15 minutes from the parking to the beach.
The carpool:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ytmjfq

Currently RegisteredMarie Momon

Teufelsschlucht Felsenweg - NaturWanderPark delux (22 km hike)
2022-06-11 10:45 - 16:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Teufelsschlucht Felsenweg – NaturWanderPark delux, Beim Alten Sägewerk 1, Echternacherbrück, 54668, Germany
The Teufelsschlucht Felsenweg 6 was voted the second most beautiful short hiking loop in the entire Germany by the readers of Wandermagazin.
We did it on last winter solstice and it was unanimously labelled as “one to be repeated”. Well, here we go! Back to the Devil’s Valley.
No dragons on this one as it is very transited and perfectly signposted. There be dinosaurs, though…
I have introduced a couple of minor modifications and enhancements to the original trail.
The most relevant one is that we will start from Echternach this time so that people can more easily reach the starting point by using public transport. The designated starting point is right across the river in Germany because finding parking space in Echternach on a weekend can prove challenging. But you can try.
There is just one big climb and it is located at the very beginning, the way up from the Sûre to the ridge, then we will stay high up till the very end. Plenty of small ups and downs, though.

Links to the carpool, the GPX file and the Ups and Downs.

Currently RegisteredNadine Roemen Chris Tian M. Maria STRONGYLI

Larkin Poe (live music at den Atelier)
2022-06-09 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | den Atelier, 54 rue de Hollerich, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tickets cost €32.90. Everyone needs to book their own, it is recommended to do it in advance.
Links to den Atelier and Larkin Poe.

“A Sister Act with Staying Power” – NPR

Rebecca & Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe are singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist sisters creating their own brand of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll: gritty, soulful, and flavoured by their southern heritage. Originally from Atlanta and currently living in Nashville, they are descendants of tortured artist and creative genius Edgar Allan Poe.

“This isn’t your basic Stevie Ray Vaughan-styled blistering blues rock. It’s far more primal, malicious, and unsettling.” – American Songwriter
“This is the kind of music that nabs GRAMMY nominations.” – Taste Of Country
“Larkin Poe are your next favorite performers.” – Forbes
“A stark, at times almost Gothic take on the mosaic of Americana” – CLASH Magazine
“Larkin Poe Are Preachin’ the Blues and Convertin’ the Masses.” – Guitar World
“Venom & Faith fuses the group’s inherent raw and rootsy base with a variety of textures and techniques.” – Billboard
“The band keeps a strong outlaw mentality and defy expectations of roots rock.” – Paste Magazine
“Larkin Poe, a sister act with staying power.” – NPR
“…a beguiling mix of Gothic soul and outlaw country.” – UNCUT
“Bewitching Southern Gothic darkness.” – Planet Rock Magazine
“It’s easy to love this duo’s brand of barnstorming blues.” – Backseat Mafia

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Strassen - Steinsel (22 km hike)
2022-06-06 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Fräiheetsbam, Fräiheetsbam, Strassen, 8156, Luxembourg
Under the epigraph “suburban forests”, last winter we explored the Grünewald quite extensively. We literally walked all the way from home, from door to door, a couple of times following different trails.
One could think that, as suburban forest go, the natural alternative would be Bambësch. However, we are going to explore a bit beyond that this time.
We will start from the parking at Fräiheetsbam (freedom tree), at a walking distance from Strassen/Mamer/Bridel, and will head north-east towards the cave Huel Kimmerchen. Also in the vicinity of Steinsel, we will also pay a visit to the Roman Temple to then turn west towards the river Mamer which we will follow all the way south, then east, until we reach the starting point.
As last week, some legs are not really frequented by hikers which means we can find ourselves in a variety of situations. That said, this one is pretty flat.
Click for links to GPX file and the Ups and Downs.

Currently RegisteredNadine Roemen

Rebecca (Université Populaire du Cinéma)
2022-06-05 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg, PLACE DU THEATRE, Luxembourg, 2613, Luxembourg
Rebecca | USA 1940 | vostf | 128’ | De : Alfred Hitchcock | Avec: Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders
Une timide Américaine épouse un jeune et riche veuf anglais. Ils arrivent dans son château où plane le souvenir de sa première femme Rebecca…
« Grâce à de savants effets de mise en scène et des décors somptueux, Hitchcock nous plonge dans une atmosphère inquiétante où s’affrontent un passé mystérieux et diabolique, entretenu par Mme Danvers, la gouvernante, et un présent plein d’innocence et de fragilité, superbement rendu par Joan Fontaine. » (Guide des films, Éd. Laffont)
« Le fantôme de Rebecca surgit des profondeurs de l’oubli, des méandres de l’inconscient. La prude héroïne traque une ombre comme on cherche à identifier son propre désir. » (Télérama)

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Fräiheet Lëtzebuerg Rumspringa
2022-06-04 20:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Crossfire Bar, 15 Rue Dicks, Luxembourg, 1417, Luxembourg
Some people feel we didn’t party hard enough when the Covidist Cult started to chill out earlier this spring (praised be the моль).
Rightly so. But, well, perhaps it’s not too late to repent and make amends.
This Saturday after the hike we’ll party at the Crossfire Nordic Bar till Ragnarok come or we get kicked out (whatever comes first).
This is a very casual place where one can eat and drink to his/her heart’s content.
Because there’s plenty to celebrate.
Valhalla!
Currently RegisteredChristos Alexandrou

Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (20 km hike around Beaufort)
2022-06-04 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Tourentipp B1 Beaufort, 26 Rue du Château, Beaufort, 6313, Luxembourg
Beaufort has it all: castles, forests, rivers, rock formations, the Mullerthal trail…
A hike for the free and the brave combining segments from the Auto-pédestre, B1, B4, B7, B10 and B12. Indeed, why were we going to return six times when we can do it all in one go?
We have already done this one but we were only four and it was raining cats and dogs. Astoundingly beautiful.

The meeting point:
https://goo.gl/maps/BPfXbR78vkbdR4wm7

The carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/n3ufso
The GPX:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1azIm5v7pPWD24ZSMDlXaTRynyM7c6Xsf/view?usp=sharing
The ups and downs:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ucrQ-aOb9eOMzq0N8pMmtLVgtAuQLoVZ/view?usp=sharing

Currently RegisteredAga J Maria Strongyli Fabienne Hildwein Sorin B Alan Valentine rajan s Christian Mueller Nadine Roemen

Hic Sunt Dracones: Stolzembourg (22 km hike)
2022-05-28 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)
Determined to making the Our river our river, we will be exploring the forests north of Stolzemberg, both sides of the border.
The second in a series of hikes under the epigraph Hic Sunt Dracones (here be dragons). These are not your typical auto-pedestrians or Mullerthal trail. These are ignote places. Areas where nobody before has set foot into and come out alive to tell the story.
People keep asking me questions I have no answers for. What kind of fauna are we going to find? What flora? Are natives hostile? Is the atmosphere in such places even breathable for humans? I do not know. Few, if any, do. We will have to find out.
But, then, hey, if you have let yourself be used as a Guinea pig over recent months, I am guessing you must be fearless. Then you have nothing to worry about. These adventures could not possibly be more dangerous than that. Or could they…?
The carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/q4gxsa
The GPX:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WIQKwtJTWy-IKklriffmywG-1PRIZIKg/view?usp=sharing
The ups and downs:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NeDEB5iohfd_jgradVC97N6cjWMdGFYi/view?usp=sharing

The venue:
https://goo.gl/maps/hu4m6hyXJCkmfjaA9

Currently RegisteredNadine Roemen Maria Strongyli Luiza Bica Christian Mueller Sorin B
