Cycling & Picnic at Echternach lake: 45km or 65km (flexible)
Details
What we will do together
1. Cycle from Luxembourg gare (front of Police station) to Echternach lake (about 45km).
2. Have a picnic at Echternach lake.
Those who wish to do a shorter ride can take the bus from Echternach back to Lux gare.
3. Cycle from Echternach lake to Wasserbilling gare (about 20km).
If we maintain an average speed of about 18km/hour and have a total stop time of 90 minutes (including 1 hour picnic at the lake), we can finish the ride in 5 hours.
Getting home from ride finishing point (Wasserbillig gare)
There are trains from Wasserbillig to Luxembourg Gare every 30 minutes. Also, there are buses going from Wasserbillig to other directions.
What to bring
1. Your bike in tip top condition.
2. Energy snacks.
3. Lots of fluids to stay hydrated.
4. Packed food for the picnic. ALTERNATIVELY, you can order food at Echternach Youth hostel.
Disclaimer
If you decide to participate in this event, you are responsible for your own property and health. This distance (65km) requires high exercise tolerance/endurance/fitness.
The organizer will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for damages to the property or the health (including cycling injuries) of the participants.
The organizer will be responsible for navigating the cycle route from the start point to the finish point.
Weather conditions. Updated on 17/10/2025 (https://www.bbc.com/weather/2960316)
12 degree Celsius. Mostly cloudy, partly sunny and 70% chance of rain.
If the forecast does not improve to less than 50% chance of rain, the organizer may cancel the event 6 hours before the start time or earlier.
The terrain is 99% tarmac (paved), 51km of which is cycle path.
Komoot route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2094897906?share_token=a7wDXlz37wTatQbgMRCWfqVxwH59Mhi2SiRpJI1PNPHvhPdaaO&ref=wtd
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