See Esch-sur-Alzette for the former mining town in the south of Luxembourg.

View of the town with part of the castle remains in the background.

Esch-sur-Sûre is a town of 2,640 inhabitants (2018) in Luxembourg.

Understand

The Esch-Sûre lake, directly behind the dam, which can be seen on the bottom left.

Esch-sur-Sûre is mostly known for the Upper Sûre dam, built in the 1960s to meet the country's drinking water needs.

The -sur-Sûre suffix of the town's name refers to the river Sauer, which is called Sûre in French. The name means nothing more than Esch on the river Sauer.

Get in

By public transport

To get to Esch-sur-Sûre by public transport, it is necessary to take a train to Ettelbruck first. From here, bus 535 runs every two hours to Esch-sur-Sûre. Other bus connections connect the small town to Wiltz and Rambrouch, which links to Colmar-Berg and Diekirch.

By car

When travelling from Luxembourg City's centre, use the Avenue Emile Reuter, turning onto the Rue de Rollingergrund (Route nationale 12), and stay on this National route. After having crossed the river Sauer (Sûre), take the first left turn leading you through a tunnel. This road will take you straight to Esch-sur-Sûre.

Get around

Having just over 300 citizens, Esch-sur-Sûre is a very small town. It can be travelled by foot very easily.

See

View of the Esch-sur-Sûre ruins

• 1 Esch-sur-Sûre castle ruins (The castle can only be reached by foot. Head for the Rue de l'Église, which is where you will find the path leading up to the castle ruins.). The ruins on top of the hill are the main attraction of the town. They can be explored for free, just make sure not to hurt yourself climbing the steep hills that the castle ruins are built on top of. (updated Aug 2016)
• 2 House of the nature reserve, 15 Route de Lultzhausen, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre, ☏ +352 89 93 31-1. Monday-Friday: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00. Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 14:00-18:00. Closed on Wednesdays. Information centre, permanent exposition about the park, sale of regional products. (updated Aug 2016)

Do

• Bicycles, E-bikes and mountainbikes can be rented.
• Guided tours of the town can be done.

Buy

• 1 Schmaach Ëm de Séi a méi", 1 Rue du Moulin, ☏ +352 26 88 90 03. Small and cozy shop that sells regional products. (updated Aug 2016)

Sleep

• 1 Hôtel-Restaurant Le Postillon, 1 Rue de l'Église, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre. 3-star hotel. (updated Aug 2016)
• 2 Hôtel-Restaurant Beau-site, 2 Rue de Kaundorf, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre, ☏ +352 83 91 34. (updated Aug 2016)
• 3 Comte Godefroy, 1 Rue du Pont, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre, ☏ +352 83 91 10. 4-star hotel. €76. (updated Aug 2016)
• 4 Hôtel-Restaurant Braas, 1 an Haesbich, L-9150 Eschdorf, ☏ +352 83 92 13. €88. (updated Jun 2017)
• 5 Hotel Bissen, 1 Route de Bastogne, L-9659 Heidersheidergrund, ☏ +352 26 88 92 91. €70. (updated Jun 2017)

Connect

• Esch-sur-Sûre Tourist Information, 14 Rue d'Eglise, L-9650 Esch-sur-Sûre, ☏ +352 26 88 95-41. (updated Aug 2016)

Go next

Explore the rest of the Luxembourgian Ardennes.

• Diekirch, known most for it beer.
• Ettelbruck
• Clervaux
• Vianden

Had enough of the Ardennes? Try the Mullerthal region known for its scenic terrain or, if you're more into city trips, visit Luxembourg.