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Echternach

Echternach, Luxembourg · Europe

About Echternach

Echternach works well as a base: 10 minutes from Irrel, 5km from Mullerthal Trail.

Echternach is a town located in Echternach, Luxembourg. With a population of 4,787, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Echternach sits in Luxembourg, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Luxembourg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Echternach to your route.

About Echternach

Echternach (German pronunciation: [ˈɛçtɐnax], French pronunciation: [ɛʃtəʁnax]; Luxembourgish: Iechternach [ˈi̯əɕtɐnɑχ] or locally Eechternoach) is a commune with city status in the canton of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg.

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Where is Echternach located?

Echternach is located in Echternach, Luxembourg, Europe. The coordinates are 49.8121 latitude, 6.4185 longitude.

What is the population of Echternach?

Echternach has a population of approximately 4,787 people, making it a town in Luxembourg.

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Quick Information

Population
4,787
Continent
Europe
Country
Luxembourg
Region
Echternach
Timezone
Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates
49.8121, 6.4185

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Luxembourg

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Echternach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Mullerthal Trail

Spectacular hiking trail through Luxembourg's 'Little Switzerland', featuring dramatic sandstone rock formations and lush forests.

5 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Mullerthal

Sandstone rock landscape in eastern Luxembourg known as Little Switzerland, with narrow gorges, waterfalls and forest trailhead car parks.

7 km · about 15 min drive

waterfall

Schiessentümpel Waterfall (Schéissendëmpel)

Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Beaufort Castle

A romantic medieval ruin paired with a Renaissance château at the edge of the Mullerthal forest region.

10 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Luxembourg Moselle Valley

Terraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.

15 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Larochette Castle

Twin ruined castles of rival noble lines perched on a sandstone crag 150 m above the half-timbered town of Larochette, midway between Luxembourg City and the Mullerthal, with the restored Gothic 'Créhange House' to explore.

15 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Porta Nigra

The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.

17 km · about 20 min drive

museum

National Museum of Military History Diekirch

Luxembourg's foremost Battle of the Bulge museum, packed with tanks, vehicles and life-size winter dioramas of the 1944-45 Ardennes fighting around Diekirch.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Echternach

  • Right hereLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
  • 30 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
  • 30 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 30 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
  • 36 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
  • 59 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.

Driving in Luxembourg

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Irrel

🇩🇪 Germany

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Berdorf

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Ralingen

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6 km awayPop. 1,997

Bollendorf

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,552

Rosport

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

6 km awayPop. 681

Consdorf

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

7 km awayPop. 1,241

Bech

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

8 km awayPop. 380

Mompach

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

8 km awayPop. 100

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