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Esch Animal Park – National Miners' Monument loop from Kayl

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Esch-sur-Alzette Canton

Esch Animal Park – National Miners' Monument loop from Kayl

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4.6

(22)

101

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Esch Animal Park – National Miners' Monument loop from Kayl

05:07

18.1km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.12 km

Utah Bike Park

Viewpoint

2.87 km

Remains of the Old Binnchen Railway Bridge

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Silent eyewitnesses of a golden era.

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5.24 km

Gaalgebierg Footbridge

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Pedestrian foot bridge from the station at Esch up to the parks and forest above the city. Great views of the city and an interesting structure.

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5.87 km

Gaalgebierg Park, Esch-sur-Alzette

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The city park of the municipality of Esch-sur-Alzette is located on the "Gaalgebierg" (Galgenberg) and thus almost above the roofs of the city. With a rose garden, a cascade and many other little surprises, it is definitely worth a visit.

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6.75 km

Esch Animal Park

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A paradise for children, ... but not only!

On the Gaalgebierg, just a few steps from the city center, deer, goats, rabbits and many other animal species share an area …

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8.79 km

Ellergronn Nature Conservation Centre

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The nature conservation center Ellergronn is located in the middle of nature. As the name suggests, the center deals with nature conservation in the Minett. Next to the conservation center …

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9.13 km

Pond on the Esch/Alzette Circular Trail

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Small ponds on the Esch / Alzette circular hiking trail

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15.4 km

National Miners' Monument

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This monument was erected to honor all the miners who lost their lives while carrying out their heavy work. There are 19 paintings on which are engraved more than 1400 …

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16.0 km

Bench With a View of Kayl

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Bench with a view over Kayl

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

2.70 km

1.43 km

486 m

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

5.52 km

2.61 km

1.91 km

1.04 km

551 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

32°C

17°C

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Comments

April 5, 2025,🇱🇺 Minette Trail Etappe 5: Esch-sur-Alzette - Tétange 3/5 ⭐

3/5 ⭐. From the train station in Esch-sur-Alzette, we set off through the idyllic Galgenberg park, where the local mayor once held court. In the adjacent free animal park, the guinea pigs and Scottish Highland cattle in particular make us smile. But soon the path leads us back in time: abandoned tunnels, the Cockerill mine site with its small museum, …

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September 24, 2023,Wanderung 24.09.2023 Etappe 7: Von Esch-sur-Alzette nach Tétange – Minett Trail 🙋‍♂️🥾🌞🕶️😊

Continued the Minett Trail with stage 7 this morning. We took the free public transport in 🇱🇺 to Esch-sur-Alzette. First we went uphill from the train station through the beautiful city park to the zoo and the tree house, where there is also a café and various accommodation options. We continued through a wonderful deciduous forest to Ellergronn. Since we …

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Esch Animal Park – National Miners' Monument loop from Kayl

Remains of the Old Binnchen Railway Bridge

Gaalgebierg Footbridge

Gaalgebierg Park, Esch-sur-Alzette

Esch Animal Park

Ellergronn Nature Conservation Centre

Pond on the Esch/Alzette Circular Trail

National Miners' Monument

Bench With a View of Kayl

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