Canton Echternach district, Luxembourg

Places to visit near Echternach

Echternach is a town in Canton Echternach district, Luxembourg, home to about 4,787 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit — 59 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Basilique Saint-Willibrord (1 km), Saints-Pierre-et-Paul (1 km) and Lac d'Echternach (2 km).

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Echternach, Luxembourg
Echternach, Canton Echternach district, Luxembourg. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Echternach at a glance

Location
Canton Echternach district, Luxembourg
Population
about 4,787
Coordinates
49.8121° N, 6.4185° E
Places within 50 km
118 (118 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Echternach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Echternach: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Echternach

124 forts & heritage within 100 km of Echternach. The closest is Consdorf (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Echternach

60 churches within 100 km of Echternach. The closest is Basilique Saint-Willibrord (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Echternach

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Echternach. The closest is Widdebierg (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Widdebierg · viewpoint · Canton Grevenmacher · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Kellerberg · viewpoint · Saarland · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenthal Panorama Elevator · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~38 km · Must-see
  • The Bock · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Rösterkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Wurzel · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~43 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Echternach

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Echternach. The closest is Aquarium Wasserbillig (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Echternach

14 museums within 100 km of Echternach. The closest is Karl-Marx-Haus (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Echternach

10 parks within 100 km of Echternach. The closest is Parc Municipal (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Echternach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Echternach
  2. 1 km Basilique Saint-Willibrord · church, Canton Echternach
  3. 1 km Saints-Pierre-et-Paul · church, Canton Echternach
  4. 2 km Lac d'Echternach · lake, Canton Echternach
  5. 8 km Consdorf (Samian Ware Discovery Site) · heritage site, Canton Echternach
  6. 10 km Beaufort Renaissance Castle · heritage site, Canton Echternach
  7. 12 km Back to Echternach

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From travellers near Echternach

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How to reach Echternach

    All places near Echternach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Echternach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage59124Consdorf (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (9 km)
    Churches2060Basilique Saint-Willibrord (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1046Widdebierg (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens319Aquarium Wasserbillig (15 km)
    Museums914Karl-Marx-Haus (21 km)
    Parks510Parc Municipal (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Lac d'Echternach (2 km)
    Other attractions56Amphitheater (23 km)
    Treks44Sentier de l'Our (36 km)
    Waterfalls02Gaalgebierg (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Le Juste Milieu (39 km)
    Caves01Buchenloch (62 km)
    Temples01Sri Maha Mariamman Tempel (92 km)

    Echternach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Echternach?

    Basilique Saint-Willibrord (church, about 1 km), Saints-Pierre-et-Paul (church, about 1 km), Lac d'Echternach (lake, about 2 km), Consdorf (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (heritage site, about 9 km), Beaufort Renaissance Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Welschbillig Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Echternach?

    118 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Echternach?

    Consdorf (Samian Ware Discovery Site), about 9 km by road; Beaufort Renaissance Castle (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Echternach?

    Basilique Saint-Willibrord, about 1 km by road; Saints-Pierre-et-Paul (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Echternach?

    Widdebierg, about 23 km by road; Kellerberg (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Echternach?

    Start in Echternach, visit Basilique Saint-Willibrord, then Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, then Lac d'Echternach, then Consdorf (Samian Ware Discovery Site), then Beaufort Renaissance Castle, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Echternach?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Echternach

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Echternach’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Echternach on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.