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Camping in Luxembourg: a small country with a lot to offer

Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe. Its combination of beautiful nature and welcoming villages and towns make it a small but very varied country.

Walking

The best way to explore Luxembourg is on foot. The country’s many forests and hilly areas are a feast for the eye. Discover them at your leisure on a walk. The most famous of Luxembourg’s walking routes is the Mullerthal Trail. It is located in the east of the country, close to the German border, and is known tantalisingly as ‘Little Switzerland’. Put on some good sturdy shoes and enjoy the spectacular rock formations, beautiful stream valleys and romantic fortresses you will come across as you walk along the trail.

A capital city with an international flair

Luxembourg is made up of a number of little villages and towns. The capital city of the same name is much bigger but still has less than 120,000 residents. A number of European organisations have offices there, which creates an international feel. The city is clean and its facilities are excellent.
A city walk is the perfect way to familiarise yourself with the city’s many sights. Take a look in the Grand Ducal Palace, enjoy some downtime in the seventeenth-century cathedral or admire modern art in the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art. Last but not least, take a stroll around the Ville-Haute and Gare areas. Fashion lovers will enjoy the trendy little boutiques, luxury stores and chain stores there.

Luxembourg is a green and pleasant country

Luxembourg is known predominantly for its wealth of green space. The country’s landscape consists largely of forests, hills and meadows and forms part of the Ardennes in the north. The three biggest rivers - the Moselle, the Our and the Sûre - flow peacefully through the country. Because mass tourism is rare in Luxembourg, you will find that you are able to enjoy its tranquillity and nature without being disturbed.

A camping holiday with castles

If you like castles, Luxembourg is definitely the destination for you. There are so many castles, fortresses and ruins that you will always find one near your camp site. A visit to Viandel Castle is a must during any camping holiday in Luxembourg. This imposing structure was built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries and is great fun to visit with the children. If you can, see it at the end of July or the beginning of August when a big medieval-castle festival is organised. In the Eisch valley - an area in the south-west that is rich in forests and meadows - you will find no fewer than seven castles. Some are still intact, while others are just ruins.

Important information for your trip to Luxembourg

Petrol (95 E10 and Super 98) is easily available (before buying E10, check your vehicle’s filler neck, your car manual or contact your car dealer to see whether you can use it in your car; if not, use Super 98 instead). Diesel and LPG are easily available too. The European connection (acme) is used for LPG.
Fuel is cheap in Luxembourg in comparison with other countries, because of which many drivers from other countries choose to fill up their vehicles here. So, service stations on the border and alongside major roads are often open 24 hours a day. Other service stations are often open from 08.00 to 20.00 hours.
Please note: You may not fill up or discharge fuel from an additional tank.

Luxembourg still has just a limited network of public charging points so it is important to plan your trip carefully before you set off. Most charging points are located in the south of the country.

Dipped lights are compulsory when driving in the dark, in tunnels and if visibility is less than 100 metres.
Traffic from the right has priority at equal priority junctions. Trams have priority at all times. Traffic on roundabouts has priority if indicated by road signs.
On mountain roads, ascending traffic has priority over descending traffic; if necessary, the smallest vehicle must reverse.
Drivers are only allowed to make calls hands-free. Children under the age of 18 and shorter than 1.50 metres must be strapped into a child seat. Winter tyres are compulsory in winter conditions.

In the event of a traffic jam, move as far to the right or left as possible, so that easy access (rettungsgasse) for emergency vehicles is created in the middle of the road.
It is compulsory to use your hazard lights when approaching a traffic jam.
If you are in a traffic jam in a tunnel, you must maintain a distance of 5 metres between yourself and the vehicle in front of you.
When parking, ensure you maintain a distance of at least 1 metre between you and other parked vehicles.

You must have a warning triangle and safety vest in your car. It is recommended that you have enough safety vests for everyone. If you are driving a camper van with a maximum permissible mass of more than 3.5 tons, you must have a fire extinguisher and a warning triangle on board too.

A camper van or car-caravan combination may be a maximum of 4 metres high, 2.55 metres wide and 18.75 metres long (the caravan itself may be a maximum of 12 metres long).
If you have a car-caravan combination of more than 7 metres in length (or > 3.5 tons), you must keep a distance of at least 50 metres between yourself and another car-caravan combination or lorry.

Bicycle helmets are not compulsory. You may not make phone calls or use apps while using a bicycle.
A child up to the age of 8 may only be transported on a bicycle by an adult and then only if seated in a bike seat. Children up to the age of 10 are only allowed to cycle on a public highway if supervised. Children up to the age of 12 are permitted to cycle on pavements.

On a motorway, position your warning triangle at least 200 to 300 metres (100 metres elsewhere) behind your car if it is on the lane itself (only do this on a motorway if your hazard lights are not working). Everyone in the vehicle must put on a safety vest.
If you break down, call the emergency number provided by your breakdown insurer. Alternatively, call ACL, the Luxembourg breakdown assistance company, on +352 26 000.
Towing to the first exit is permitted on the motorway and to the first garage on a main highway.

Bathroom facilities are of an above average quality in Luxembourg. Entertainment and other facilities are available for children on many camp sites.
Free-camping outside camp sites is not permitted. You must have the permission of the land owner to camp on private land. Camping on a farm is permitted - with the permission of the farmer - provided there are no more than two adults and three children.
More than half of camp sites are classified via a star system: varying from one to five stars. This classification only applies for camp sites that voluntarily agree to participate.
Some camp sites have chosen to continue to use the ‘old’ category-based classification. Please note: some high-quality camp sites have chosen not to be included in any classification system at all.

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