Description
From 19 July to 24 August, the City-Discovery-Tour guides you around the capital to see some of its most important attractions.
The City-Discovery-Tour takes you past the Coque, with its striking shell shape, and the Robert Schuman monument. The tour continues through the city park with its playground, fountain and lawn for sunbathing. A highlight is the cycle path under the Pont Adolphe with views over the Pétrusse valley and the old town – perfect for a photo stop. Past the tower of the Banque et Caisse d’Épargne de l’Etat (the Luxembourg State and Savings Bank), the Place de Paris invites you to linger in one of the charming cafés and restaurants. Passing the main railway station, the route continues along Boulevard de Kyiv to Boulevard de Kockelscheuer, past two architectural masterpieces: the Ban de Gasperich water tower and the Stade de Luxembourg. It then crosses the newly landscaped Gasperich Park. On the way back, the route passes by the Gëlle Fra and the historic old town along the Grand Ducal Palace. The tour ends with a ride on the panoramic lift to Pfaffenthal, before taking the cable car back to the Kirchberg plateau.
Direct access to the general Vëlosummer map on Geoportail: http://g-o.lu/3/gSRQ
Directions
The route starts at the Luxexpo interchange and follows the cycle path along Avenue J.F. Kennedy. Cross the Pont Grand-Duchesse Charlotte, pass the Fondation Pescatore and enter the city park. At the end of the park, take the underpass under Pont Adolphe, cross the road and follow Avenue de la Liberté to Place de Paris. Turn left into Rue Jean Origer and then right into Avenue de la Gare. Passing the main railway station, the route follows the tram tracks over Pont Buchler to Boulevard de Kyiv and over the newly opened Pont Y. Then turn left and then right into Boulevard F.W. Raiffeisen before turning right into Rue Liese Meitner. Follow the "Couloir Écologique" and at the end, near the water tower, climb up to the Boulevard de Kockelscheuer. Go past the Stade de Luxembourg along the tram line, then turn right onto the Route d'Esch and follow the mixed path along the Drosbach via Boulevard F.W. Raiffeisen to reach Gasperich Park. Cross the park, turn left in the Gasperich district and, before the roundabout, turn right towards the new Pont Buchler ramp to return to the central station. Take the Avenue de la Gare and the footbridge and turn right at the "Gëlle Fra" towards the city centre. At Place du Théâtre, follow the cycle path to Pescatore Park, where you can take the panoramic lift to Pfaffenthal and the cable car back to Kirchberg. Back on the cycle path on Avenue J.F. Kennedy, turn left just before the Coque and then right towards Réimerwee Park. The tour ends at the Luxexpo junction.
For your safety
The tour follows the existing cycle infrastructure in Luxembourg City.
In Kirchberg, the tour is a round trip on the same route.
On the weekend of 9 and 10 August, the City-Discovery-Tour (L) overlaps with the Sir-Uelzechtdall-Tour (E) in Paffental. This will be marked and signs will guide you.
Equipment
Make sure your bike is safe to ride. Always carry a spare inner tube, tyre levers and a pump. A helmet and good lighting are also important. Don't forget to take a water bottle and a basic tool kit for minor repairs.
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