In the 19th century several viaducts were built to lead the railway around the fortification towards the central station. This probably offers the most beautiful panoramic view upon the old quarters and fortifications of Luxembourg City, both inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Beside the very advantageous day ticket for the entire public transportation network (4.-€ per person), the “LuxembourgCard” is the ideal key to explore the landmarks of our country. This tourist pass is available from January till December for 1, 2 or 3 days. It allows everyone to customize a day program, since not only does it give free entrance to 58 tourist attractions, but it also provides free public transportation! The family pass is a real bargain, as up to 5 people only have to pay the price for two individual visitors. Prices and details are available on the Internet page http://www.luxembourgcard.lu/ !

The enchanting train ride from Luxembourg City to Clervaux, situated in the Luxembourg Ardennes, takes less then one hour. Here, a second cultural treasure of Luxembourg awaits: the legendary photo collection “The Family of Man” (open until september 2010). The exhibit, first shown at the New York “Museum of Modern Art” in 1955, was included in the UNESCO Memory of the World register in 2003. This permanent exhibition can be visited daily, except on Mondays, from March till September  inside the feudal castle of Clervaux, which is only a ten minute walk away from the Clervaux train station. Halfway on their trip, travellers can make a stop in the charming town of Ettelbrück, to enjoy shopping in the biggest pedestrian precinct of the northern part of the country. During the voyage the scenic landscape offers many surprises to the attentive eye. After each tunnel a new panorama of the widespread Alzette valley or the incised valley of the Sûre waits to be discovered.

The 71 well marked walking and cycling routes between train stations throughout the entire country are very popular amongst active tourists. The loose-leaf binder entitled “Train, walk, cycle” from the Luxembourg Railways is available for 19.-€ at the „Shop“ of the National Tourist Office Internet page www.visitluxembourg.lu.

Footpaths also link the Luxembourg Youth Hostels together. Thanks to their increased comfort and leisure time activities they represent a valued alternative for family vacations. Privileged offers for bikers and hikers can be found on the Internet page http://www.youthhostels.lu/.

The “Walking without luggage” formula is offered by a number of hotels in the Luxembourg Ardennes and in the Natural Park of the Upper-Sûre. This service also is available in Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland, where several hotels offer it in combination with the new 110 km long “Mullerthal-trail”. Less experienced hikers can merely discover a section of the well signalled footpaths, and use the regional buses for their return. This gives all guests the opportunity to discover the scenic forest and sandstone rock landscape around the abbey town of Echternach at their own pace, while the hotel keepers handle the luggage transport to the next accommodation.

Several of the 575 km national cycling tracks throughout the whole country follow the route of disused railway lines. Huge railroad bridges, illuminated tunnels as well as a clever signposting border these paths. These cycling tracks are connected to several train stations, in towns such as Wiltz, Ettelbrück, Diekirch, Mersch, Petange or Wasserbillig on the Mosel River. This gives the possibility to combine a cycling tour on the riverside with a return on the German side of the Mosel River. Cycling tourist can use the ferry between Wasserbillig (LUX) and Oberbillig (GER) to customize their tour. Cycle-outings can also be combined with a trip on board the swimming restaurant “Princesse Marie-Astrid”!

Furthermore, Luxembourg offers highlights for railway freaks. Close to the CFL station in Petange is the the starting point of the “Train 1900”. (http://www.train1900.lu/) On Sundays and holidays, between May and September, a steam or diesel train drives to the beautifully situated industry and rail park "Fond de Gras”. Also, the association “1604 classic asbl” offers tailor-made trips in historic wagons in and around the Grand Duchy for group tours.