Mertert / Wasserbillig

The municipality of Mertert is located in the east of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.The municipality was founded on 22 October 1796 by a fusion of the two towns Mertert and Wasserbillig.

While Wasserbillig (around 3600 inhabitants) is mainly known for its tourism, Mertert (approx. 2000 inhabitants) is a former small winegrowing and farming village. Both villages have cultural trails.

Mertert is strongly influenced by cross-border trade with Germany. On the road between Wasserbillig and Mertert, about a dozen petrol stations line up.

Since the end of the Moselle canalization in 1964, Mertert has been the only port of the Grand Duchy in Mertert.

In Wasserbillig the Sauer flows into the Moselle. "Op der Spatz" is the lowest point in Luxembourg. In Mertert the Syr flows into the Moselle.

The numerous hiking and biking trails along the Moselle, the Sauer and the Syr, as well as the important wine cellars are among the most popular tourist attractions in the region. There are many activities, as well as various water sports facilities, attractive playgrounds for children, leisure facilities and bicycle rental.

There is also an aquarium with freshwater and saltwater fish in Wasserbillig.

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Worth seeing

Aqurarium, © Deutsch Luxemburgische Tourist Info

Aquarium Wasserbillig

Discover the wonderful underwater world of the rivers and oceans. The natural habitats of freshwater and saltwater fish of the five continents can be admired in two 40,000-liter tanks and several medium-sized aquariums in Wasserbillig.

Fun park

FunPark Wasserbillig with multifunctional field, basket cage, skatepark made of concrete, event space and much more.

Park Mertert, © Deutsch Luxemburgische Tourist Info

Culture path Mertert

With the art and culture trail Mertert, the local history is told in the culturally rich Moselle and Sauer region.

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Culture path Wasserbillig

With the art and culture trail Wasserbillig, the local history is told in the culturally rich Moselle and Sauer region.

Fishing in border waters Mosel, Sauer, Our

For fishing in the German and Luxembourg border waters of the Moselle, Sauer and Our you need a valid fishing permit from the age of 14.

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Ferry from Wasserbillig to Oberbillig

Ferry between Wasserbillig ( Luxembourg) and Oberbillig ( Germany) Please call 0049 - (0) 172 -3 15 61 26 for further information. More information https://www.facebook.com/FaehreSanktaMariaII

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Wine information path

On the wine route between Mertert and Wasserbillig the visitor is able to learn a lot about the Moselle wine, the suitability of the landscape for viticulture, the different stages of wine production as well as the history of viticulture during roman times. The artist Jean Pierre Beckius , born in Mertert,is also presented. His focus of his paintings was the Moselle landscape of this home region.

Radfahrer 2©Carlo Rinnen - LFT, © ©Carlo Rinnen - LFT

Velo Pomarium

This tour presents scenic attractions asking to be discovered by bike.

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Hiking Trail Wasserbillig (Autopédestre)

Starting at the trainstation the path leads through along the rivers Moselle and Sauer.

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Fisherman

The sculpture "De Fescher" is located near the water mouth of Mosel and Sauer. It is near the ferry and the "Spatz" (lowest part of Luxembourg). The fisherman is part of the local cultural trail.

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Hiking trail Mertert 1

Cross the park, walk along the Syr, past a waterfall and arrive at the nature reserve `` Manternacher Fiels``. Now walk to the ruins of a former sawmill and pass the Mechelslay, to walk up a few steps and reach a breathtaking viewpoint. Continuing the trail by walking past the woodland named `Schlaufels`, now walking downhill, arriving at the Schlammbach creek. Now you have nearly reached the end of this trail, all that´s left is walking back to Mertert via the Widderberg.

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Winemaker

The bronze sculpture '' De Wënzer'' represents a wine grower with hat, hoe and jug. Viticulture is the main agricultural activity of Mertert and Wasserbillig. Can be found near 1, rue Haute L-6680 Mertert

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CFL Bus and Trainstation Wasserbillig

The CFL offers bus and train connections from the station of Wasserbillig. For timetables, please visit www.mobiliteit.lu or call 00352-24652465

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Monument "A nos Martyrs"

The "monument aux morts":It is a local monument for the Luxembourgish "martyrs" - people who died during the war because of the German occupation or during military combat. It is therefore a monument to all Luxembourgish victims of 1940-1945.

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Hiking trail Wasserbillig E

From the lowest point within the country ( called Spatz), following the Sauer river, climbing upstairs you rech a lookout point.

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Hiking trail Wasserbillig F

Past the lowest point of the country ( called Spatz), you walk underneath the railway bridge, arriving in Germany at our colourfull tourist information. You continue this hike along the Mosel river until you reach the main road and hike upwards across the vineyards to reach the lovely viewpoint ``op Kloop``. You carry on hiking downhill to Mesenich, along the river Sauer to Langsur and across the border bridge back to the starting point.

Playground Wasserbillig

Beautiful climbing ship with integrated games. The playground is located directly at the aquarium and not far from the river Sauer.Additional information available at: https://www.kids-in-lux.com/spielpl%C3%A4tze/wasserbillig/

Playground Mertert

Beautiful fenced playground in the park of Mertert.

Sauer-Radweg, Dillingerbrück, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Sauer Valley Cycle Route

Wasserbilligerbrück/Wasserbillig - Ettelbrück

Electric car charging station

You can recharge your electric car in Wasserbillig and Mertert.

Parking spaces in Wasserbillig

Free parking is only possible at the trainstation of Wasserbillig.

Park, © Deutsch-Luxemburgische Tourist-Information

Tree trail

Did you know that this park in Mertert is home to over 30 different tree species?

Bike washing station

Bicycle washing station

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German-Luxemburgische Tourist-Information

In the German-Luxembourg Tourist Information you will find information about accommodation possibilities, hiking trails, cycle paths and leisure activities. From Luxembourg to Trier and across the Eifel. Our opening times November to March: Mon - Fri: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat / Sun / Holidays: closed 1 April to October: Mon - Fri: 09: 00-17: 00 Sat / Holidays: 10am - 2pm So: closed