Discover Lasauvage: Mining History and Hiking Trails

Lasauvage combines historic traces, museums and paths through forests as well as renaturalised mining areas. Those who want to combine a trip with cultural discoveries and physical activity will find various starting points here for planning their days. A holiday apartment in Lasauvage can serve as accommodation for a stay during which you get to know the history of the town and the landscape step by step.

Between the Forge, Mine Railway and Museum

The history of Lasauvage goes back at least to 1625. At that time, a forge was built here, of which only a few traces remain today. This brief search for traces can be combined with further historical experiences: the “Minièresbunn” mine railway runs along a 4 km route from Fond-de-Gras via Lasauvage to Saulnes in France. This means that, alongside a tour of the town, a clearly defined route can also be a focal point of your travel planning.

At the Espace Muséologique de Lasauvage, visitors can see a life-size reconstruction of a refuge in a mine. Young Luxembourgers hid there during the Second World War to avoid the obligation to serve in the German army and wear the Nazi uniform. The Eugène Pesch Museum Lasauvage complements this historical focus with a collection of fossils and minerals as well as a reconstruction of a mine gallery. This allows you to discover different sides of the town depending on your interests, without limiting yourself to a single theme.

Experience Lasauvage on Foot

A tour through the streets of Lasauvage leads to places shaped by history and legends. For families and other travellers who enjoy looking, asking questions and discovering connections together, this walk offers a relaxed way to get to know the character of the town. The Monument spahis algériens à Lasauvage also commemorates the French-Algerian reconnaissance troops who fell in combat during Nazi Germany’s attack in May 1940.

The landscape around Lasauvage can also be explored along several routes. The section of the Minett Trail through Lasauvage leads through dense forests and renaturalised mining areas. From the village of Lasauvage towards Differdange, the Minett Trail follows the Crosnière stream. The Sentier de la Crosnière also includes side paths where visitors can discover various nature-related themes. Towards the end of this route, preserved posts from the former “Minièresbunn” railway line can be seen. The routes do not automatically offer the same experience: depending on your focus, you can place the forest, stream, mining areas or historic remnants at the centre of your visit.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Travel Plans?

If you are looking for accommodation in Lasauvage, it is worth first deciding between a cultural and historical stay and days with a stronger focus on hiking and nature observation. Those who want to explore museums, places of remembrance and the history of the forge can plan their excursions around these stops. Those who prefer to spend longer periods outdoors can orient themselves around the Minett Trail and Sentier de la Crosnière. A holiday apartment in Lasauvage is therefore particularly suitable as a search option if you want to choose the town itself as a starting point for these different interests.

To compare other destinations, you can also view Aspelt, Differdange, Foetz, Pétange, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Livange, Dudelange and Bettembourg.

To the higher-level travel overview: Esch-Sur-Alzette.