City break in Luxembourg. Active leisure ideas for Luxembourg - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Tourists remain the main visitors of the city’s bars and restaurants. Locals are quite indifferent to the city’s nightlife entertainments. There are not so many facilities and venues that operate at night in Luxembourg. Rest in this city will be more pleasant for those tourists, who prefer quiet holidays. Walking in picturesque suburban areas is one of the main entertainments for tourists. Fans of hunting and fishing can purchase a license and go hunting, and shopping fans will find much interesting exploring the city’s streets. All most interesting shops are located near the historic center of Luxembourg. Usually tourists buy chocolate and goods made from local porcelain as souvenirs.

The city hosts several interesting festivals and fairs during a year. Emesen is, probably, the best known one. The holiday is celebrated on the next day after Easter. Fuesent carnival is one more prominent celebration. During holidays the streets are filled with people. You will see funny musicians and sellers of candies simply everywhere. They are dressed in traditional costumes. During holidays the city is visited by especially many tourists. The city will be surely loved by golf fans. To the service of guests are offered several excellent clubs, sports shops and equipment rentals.

Make sure you visit the entertainment center, which is located in the district named Kirschberg. Here you will find a modern cinema named Utopolis, a huge shopping center, and wide choice of restaurants. Fans of active rest will surely like club Pidal, which has a large swimming pool, several saunas and a well-equipped gym. Bicycle walks remain one of the most popular entertainments. During such ride you will be able not only to see numerous interesting sights, but also enjoy natural beauty of the city. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Luxembourg is a very quiet and peaceful country. Even the city of Luxembourg has more than once headed the rating of the safest cities in the world. Nevertheless, active tourism here is incredibly popular and in demand, along with historical excursions. You will not be bored here, as far as here you will find dozens of fascinating trails for walks or bicycle excursions, during which you can personally visit some castles or simply admire the delightful beauty of the lands. Local people are in love with cycling, and therefore in the territory of Luxembourg, there are more than 600 bike paths of varying length and complexity. Only along the Moselle valley, there are five bike paths. They pass between the hills through the valleys, from where fascinating views of the magnificent Luxembourgish landscapes open.

For mountain biking lovers, the city of Luxembourg offers the perfect conditions for entertainment in a place called "Red Rocks" in the south of the country. In order to descend on the tracks, you will need special equipment and experience. Extreme lovers are attracted to another section of the mountains in the Ardennes region. In this region, there are sixteen different high-speed tracks for mountain bikers. The length of the longest route exceeds 35 kilometers, the shortest is about 10 kilometers. To overcome the distance, you need to have the appropriate experience and skills, and therefore they are suitable only for professionals. Fans of bicycle tourism can easily rent a bicycle and go in any direction - Luxembourg is great for this sport and is absolutely safe. If you rented a bike, then you should know what places to visit. An incredibly popular place for cycling is the Müllerthal Park. The park has a site with a mountainous terrain and therefore is great not only for traditional cycling trips but also for mountain bike rides. In total, four routes are laid along the park, they run through a dense forest, along waterfalls and small ponds.

The most famous route is the "Wine path", which is in the line of the Moselle valley. The Moselle Valley is the center of winemaking in such countries as Luxembourg, Germany, and France. Moreover, here you have an amazing opportunity to visit one of the wine tours. During these tours, you can taste the local wine, get acquainted with the process of winemaking. Tourists can enjoy the amazing views and visit the local attractions. A trail begins in a village called Schengen and extends through the vineyards of small towns and villages in the region. Another famous hiking trail, the "Randschleider Pad", has a total length of only 1.5 kilometers. It is suitable for everyone: for adults, children, people with disabilities. Despite the short length, the path is literally full of historical sights. It passes by one of the old Luxembourg churches, past the Thillenvogtei Museum, where you can bake bread or feel the life of those times yourself in medieval Luxembourg. Throughout the road, there are 12 stops with benches, where tired travelers can sit down for a rest or just have a snack in the fresh air.