Wiltz is a small town (4 500 inhabitants) north of Luxembourg. Despite its modest size, Wiltz is the capital of the Luxembourg Ardennes. The beauty and attractiveness of the life style of the Luxembourg duchy can be appreciated by visiting here.
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How to get
To get from Luxembourg to Wilz, you must take the train to the train station to Clervaux and make a transfer to Cautenbach, the cost of the round-trip around 4 €. The whole journey takes you less than an hour and a half.
On the city itself it is better to go on foot, but if you want you can use the city bus (0, 50 EUR for adults). And, of course, in Wiltz you can arrive by car (parking only at paid parking or in specially designated places).
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Cycling
Via Wiltz, the cycling routes of the national bicycle network of the Grand Duchy are located, which will suit both beginners and experienced cyclists. The advantage of such routes is that they lead along secondary roads, abandoned and re-equipped railway tracks, forest trails. Maps and route markings can be viewed here.
Wilz hotels
In Wiltz there is a place to stay overnight for every taste and purse: from the 4-star hotel-restaurant Du Vieux Chateau (prices from 70 to 120 euros) to the hostels (YH Wiltz - from 5 EUR per night) and camping.
Camping "Kaul" (from 6 EUR per night) is located on the edge of the Ardennes forest and on the shore of the lake, offers a variety of hiking trails, a swimming pool, all for outdoor activities.
Kitchen and restaurants
The best restaurant for which seven versts is not a detour is the village "Berdof" (Bisdorf), it is located in the homonymous village. The restaurant was opened in immemorial times by the daughter of the Grand Duke's chef. There you can try authentic local cuisine, the main focus is on pork, fish and game. Beer is not bad, it's Belgian. Wines local - Moselle, especially good white.
Book popular hotels of Witz at the best prices
| Hôtel - Restaurant du Vieux Château from 5 514 rubles Wiltz 1-3 Grand Rue | Wellness Hotel Wiltz from 5 169 rubles Wiltz 44, Rue Jos Simon |
| Aux Anciennes Tanneries from 4 136 rubles Wiltz Jos Simon, 42A |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Wilz
Castle Wiltz, which more than 800 years - the main attraction of the city. Ancient buildings spread out on a cliff hanging over the city, the most famous of them is the Witch Tower with the appropriate legend (yes, there were women locked up under the castle, accused of witchcraft). The castle suffered many medieval wars. A more modern luxury palace, in the Renaissance style is open for visits. Around the palace on the slopes of the Ardennes there is a park with beautiful views of the Wiltz River and the Ardennes Mountains.
The Tannery Museum is a museum of brewing and history of leather production. With the tasting of local beer varieties, a visit to the museum will cost you 4 EUR.
Museum of the Battle of the Ardennes 1944/45 - city museum dedicated to the Second World War (2, 5 EUR per entry).
Around the Wilts is the National Natural Park, so you will enjoy pleasant walks on comfortable, well-equipped hiking trails in the hills and forests of the Ardennes mountains.
Most of the routes start 10 km from Wilcz in the town of Esch-sur-S .re. A circular hiking route from Wilz and back, with a length of 13 km, will allow you to see all the sights of the city. More complex routes lead from Belgium to Germany or from France to the Czech Republic - you can go some of the way.
Two kilometers from Wiltz in the center of the parachuting of the Duchy of Luxembourg adrenaline lovers can fly from the mountainside on a parachute (in tandem for 200 euros) or simply admire the performance of masters of parachuting.
Events
In July in Wiltz, an open-air music festival is held in the amphitheater next to the castle. Among the participants of the festival of past years: Richter, Rostropovich, Duke Elington and Astor Piazzolla. The program includes ballets, opera staging, classical musicals.
On Spirit Day you can watch a unique local tradition - a procession with brooms on the Geenzefest ("The Feast of the Broom"). All as it should - a solemn parade, the choice of the queen of a broom, the performance of folklore groups from Germany and from all over Europe, a lot of colorful performances of visiting stars. And, of course, can not help but please regular gastronomic weeks.