Bourscheid: Castle, Viewpoints and Hiking Trails

Bourscheid combines a striking castle with scenic trails, landscapes around the Sûre and distinctive historic sites. At the heart of it all is Bourscheid Castle, Luxembourg’s largest castle. Its construction dates back approximately to the year 1000. This gives the area a concrete point of reference for anyone choosing a destination based not only on its scenery, but also on its history and impressive architecture.

Discover the castle and its history

Around Bourscheid, you can explore various aspects of the area’s history. The Bourscheid Hougeriicht was the scene of a witch trial in the 15th or 16th century, during which six people were accused of witchcraft. This historical connection adds another, distinctly different insight into the area’s past to a visit to the castle.

There is also a practical point of reference: the first floor of the Stolzembourg House is accessible by lift. When planning your trip, it is worth considering the individual destinations and their respective access conditions separately rather than grouping all the experiences under one uniform picture of the area.

Viewpoints with different access conditions

Napoleonsknäppchen is home to a viewpoint at the highest point of the municipality of Bourscheid. There is an observation platform with a panoramic information board and a telescope. Napoleonsknäppchen cannot be reached by car. The Éislek Pad Bourscheid passes Napoleonsknäppchen and Doigt de Dieu; this trail is also marked in both directions with Éislek trail signs.

The Gringlee viewpoint, also known as Gringlay, offers panoramic views over the Sûre valley and of Bourscheid Castle. It is located along the Escapardenne Lee Trail. One section of this trail runs from Ettelbruck to Bourscheid-Moulin and is 18 km long. Another viewpoint is Schleedbësch, from where you can see Bourscheid Castle and the bend in the Sûre near Bourscheid-Moulin. Schleedbësch can only be reached on foot and is accessible via the Bourscheid Autopédestre or the local hiking trails BS 6, BS 4 and BS 3.

Trails, water and planning your own day

The BS 4 hiking trail is marked in both directions with white and blue BS-4 trail signs. It follows the river and climbs up to a fortress. The circular Autopédestre trail in Bourscheid-Moulin leads to a viewpoint with panoramic views of Bourscheid Castle. Anyone wishing to combine different interests can also take into account that canoeing is offered as an outdoor activity in Bourscheid-Moulin.

These differences can help you choose a suitable holiday apartment or holiday home. If visiting the castle and exploring history are your priorities, Bourscheid Castle and the Bourscheid Hougeriicht are important highlights. For days focused on viewpoints, Napoleonsknäppchen, Gringlee and Schleedbësch are relevant, each with its own access conditions. Anyone wishing to combine hiking trails and water-based activities can include the offerings around Bourscheid-Moulin in their travel plans.

More places for your research

For further research into the area, you can also include Schlindermanderscheid, Enscherange, Oberfeulen, Bigelbach, Diekirch, Lipperscheid, Ingeldorf and Ettelbrück in your search.

For the higher-level travel overview: Diekirch.