Canton Redange district, Luxembourg

Places to visit near Ell

Ell is a town in Canton Redange district, Luxembourg, home to about 359 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 68 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Auto-Pédestre Redange (4 km), Château de Guirsch (6 km) and Château d'Useldange (11 km).

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Ell, Luxembourg
Ell, Canton Redange district, Luxembourg. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ell at a glance

Location
Canton Redange district, Luxembourg
Population
about 359
Coordinates
49.7639° N, 5.8572° E
Places within 50 km
128 (128 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 Ell

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ell: 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 Ell

144 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ell. The closest is Château de Guirsch (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ell

62 churches within 100 km of Ell. The closest is Église Saint-Martin (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ell

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ell. The closest is Napoléonsgaart (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Napoléonsgaart · viewpoint · Canton Redange · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Giele Botter · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Titelberg · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenthal Panorama Elevator · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~32 km · Must-see
  • The Bock · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Zolverknapp · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~34 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ell

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ell. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Vallée de la Haute-Sûre - Bruch/Pont Misère (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Ell

14 museums within 100 km of Ell. The closest is Musée Militaire de Diekirch (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ell

8 parks within 100 km of Ell. The closest is Parc Municipal (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ell

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

  1. Start in Ell
  2. 12 km Église Saint-Martin · church, Wallonia
  3. 7 km Château de Guirsch · heritage site, Wallonia
  4. 8 km Auto-Pédestre Redange · trek, Canton Redange
  5. 7 km Château d'Useldange · heritage site, Canton Redange
  6. 14 km Napoléonsgaart · viewpoint, Canton Redange
  7. 12 km Back to Ell

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How to reach Ell

    All places near Ell by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ell by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage68144Château de Guirsch (6 km)
    Churches2262Église Saint-Martin (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints824Napoléonsgaart (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens316Réserve Naturelle Vallée de la Haute-Sûre - Bruch/Pont Misère (15 km)
    Museums914Musée Militaire de Diekirch (31 km)
    Parks58Parc Municipal (31 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Lac de la Haute-Sûre (19 km)
    Other attractions46Le Passe-muraille (32 km)
    Treks34Auto-Pédestre Redange (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Le Juste Milieu (34 km)
    Waterfalls11Gaalgebierg (36 km)
    Caves01Domaine des Grottes de Han (78 km)

    Ell: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ell?

    Auto-Pédestre Redange (trek, about 4 km), Château de Guirsch (heritage site, about 6 km), Château d'Useldange (heritage site, about 11 km), Napoléonsgaart (viewpoint, about 12 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 12 km), Église du Sacré-Cœur (church, about 12 km).

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

    128 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ell?

    Château de Guirsch, about 6 km by road; Château d'Useldange (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ell?

    Église Saint-Martin, about 12 km by road; Église du Sacré-Cœur (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ell?

    Napoléonsgaart, about 12 km by road; Giele Botter (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ell?

    Start in Ell, visit Église Saint-Martin, then Château de Guirsch, then Auto-Pédestre Redange, then Château d'Useldange, then Napoléonsgaart, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ell?

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

    Towns near Ell

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