Introducing Vianden
This is Luxembourg at its most touristy, and understandably so. Round a bend in the road and before you rises the impeccably restored medieval castle of Vianden, framed by forest and shrouded in mist. If this doesn’t bring back childhood tales of princes and princesses, baddies and beasts, nothing will.
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Vianden’s picturesque location – nestled in the valley of the Our River – has made it a summer beehive. On weekends the town buzzes with German, Belgian and Dutch visitors soaking up the village ambience at terrace cafés along Grand Rue – the steep, narrow main street. At times the bustle is too much (avoid Sundays in summer when motorcycle troops throttle through town fraying nerves and oscillating eardrums) but mostly it’s not so chaotic.
Vianden’s tourist office (83 42 57 1; www.tourist-info-vianden.lu; 1a Rue du Vieux Marché; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat Apr-Aug, 9am-noon & 1-5pm Mon-Fri Sep-Mar) is down by the river, next to the bridge over the Our. Internet (per hr €2) is available.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Diekirch & Vianden
by bummers4eva 19 April 2011
Hi, glAd someone found this useful! Bikes from Rentabike. I emailed with someone before going to set it up n they were good. In vianden…
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Re: Diekirch & Vianden
by biotraveller 17 April 2011
Bummers, We are planning exactly that this May as well. What is the company that you rented the bikes from? How long did you spend in…
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Re: Is it necessary to pre-book accommodation?
by injera_grandee 04 April 2011
Hi again Just to let you know that I've ended up booking the remaining ten days on booking.com: I felt like I had to look in at least…
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