Wolwelingen: Cycling Route, Slate Culture and Local History

Wolwelingen combines a distinctive cycling route with the history of slate and notable sites of remembrance in the village. Those looking for a holiday apartment for a varied stay will find opportunities here for active excursions, cultural discoveries and peaceful days with a regional focus.

Cycling along a former railway line

The PC des Ardoisières cycling route runs entirely along a former railway line on its own route, separated from other traffic. At the edge of Wolwelange, the route turns towards Perlé before descending to Martelange. The two directions allow for different excursion plans: you can make the route itself the starting point for an active day or combine the ride with further discoveries in the area.

The historical basis of the route is itself part of the local history. At the beginning of the 20th century, the narrow-gauge Jhangeli railway from Noerdange to Martelange connected the region's slate quarries with the railway network, thereby facilitating distribution. The slate industry in the western part of the canton of Redange also included businesses in Wolwelange during the first half of the 19th century.

Slate history in Haut-Martelange

In the vicinity of Wolwelange, the Musée de l'Ardoise is located in Haut-Martelange, a slate museum with 22 authentic buildings. The main entrance is on the CR311 between Rombach-Martelange and Wolwelange. This provides a specific cultural focus for planning your trip if you would like to learn more about the region's industrial past.

The archaeological site of “In Buurg” also covers areas in Perlé and Wolwelange. Together with the museum and the historic route of the Jhangeli railway, it creates a multifaceted picture of the slate region that extends beyond a single attraction.

Chapel, church and traditional village history

On the eastern edge of Wolwelange, the Wolwelange Hermitage forms an ensemble with a chapel, a beech tree, a small green space and an enclosing hedge. Next to the chapel, the stump of the “Wolframsbich” has been preserved; it has begun sprouting again in recent years. A church in Wolwelange was mentioned as early as 1330. These places provide several different points of reference for the village's history, from the historical mention to the visible design of the edge of the village.

A religious tradition has also been handed down: according to old parish registers, a procession travelled every year from the Wolwelange Hermitage to Ueschdref from 1670 onwards. Those interested in history, regional traditions and smaller local details can take such themes into account when planning a day of their stay.

Wolwelange as a starting point for your accommodation search

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can use your preferred focus as a guiding question. Should the PC des Ardoisières cycling route be the main focus, or would you like to combine slate history and village culture? In Wolwelange, you can put together different ideas for each day: a ride towards Perlé or Martelange, a visit to the Musée de l'Ardoise in Haut-Martelange, or an exploration of the hermitage, church, farm and archaeological site. This allows you to choose your accommodation according to the travel rhythm that suits your interests, without reducing the area's features to just one type of experience.

Other places for planning your trip

If you would like to compare other places besides Wolwelange, you can continue your search here: Huttange, Rambruch, Vichten, Bondorf, Oberpallen, Perlé, Ell, Arsdorf.

To the higher-level travel overview: Redange.