The fork in the road: choose your own adventure | kewl's gallery

Deep within the heart of the Luxembourg countryside, where the air is crisp and the sunlight filters gently through the canopy above, lies a quiet crossroads in the forest. Two well-trodden paths converge here, each winding its way through the dense woodland, inviting hikers to choose their adventure. The trails are flanked by tall, slender trees, their leaves a vibrant green, rustling softly in the breeze. The forest floor is a tapestry of earthy browns and lush greens, with patches of sunlight casting dappled shadows on the ground.

To the left, the path leads deeper into the woods, disappearing into a thicket of trees and undergrowth. To the right, the trail ascends gently, promising a journey through the rolling hills and valleys that characterise this picturesque region. A solitary marker stands at the junction, a silent guide for those who pass this way. The air is filled with the scent of pine and the distant calls of birds, creating a symphony of nature that soothes the soul.

This serene and inviting scene captures the essence of the countryside, offering a glimpse into the tranquil beauty that awaits those who venture off the beaten path. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a casual walker, this enchanting crossroads is the perfect place to pause, reflect, and choose your own adventure in the great outdoors.

Another obstacle in the cyclist's way

Riding through the park

Smiling next to the bike

Bank of the Rhine

Paix Peace Paz Pace

Picnic stop in the park

The Rhine river

Rhine crossover

A head of the market

Which way to go?

Market day under the watchful eye of the church

Another sign telling me what to do. How thrilling

Rosé wine bottle named canicule

Dinner from the garden (except the rice)

Flowers and pumpkin

Yellow tomatoes

Squash or melon?

Butternut squash

A burst of sunshine in the garden

Scarecrow with a helmet

Waiting to bloom

Scarecow alternative

Blue star blooming

Bike of the day, for a short garden adventure

Fresh tomatoes salad

Strasbourg's urban sky

New bridge in Bettembourg

Another roadwork. How exciting.

Exploring the hidden depths of the forest

Enjoying the Mullerthal Trail

Nature's embrace on the Mullerthal Trail

Timmy chilling on my desk

Timmy on a blanket

Give cyclists some space!

Welcome to the castle (and the festival)

The town of Wiltz framed by nature

Having a good time with the goats

Discovering hidden paths in the forest

Taking the high road (through the woods)

Track and field (and forest)

Graceful geese in the evening light

A journey through the heart of the forest

The sunlit trail

Mining for information

Just an electrical box in the woods. Absolutely riveting.

Interior of Mine d'Antimoine Goesdorf

Rock solid information

Curious goats in a rural setting

Having a good time with the kids

The quiet Sûre valley

Our great lunch in the garden

Our great lunch in the garden

Timmy going to a box

My Flammekueche variant (after baking)

My Flammekueche variant (before baking)

View of Kirchberg skyline from Am Speisgrënchen, Steinsel

Luxembourg made quinoa, I didn't that existed!

Popped into this lovely farm shop at Brisboishaff, Walferdange

Hitting the track

Home sweet homes

The changing colours of the forest

Another path in the woods. How original.

The woolly quartet

Bridging the gap to the evening

Nature's gentle cascade

Pond life: where trees go to admire themselves

The fork in the road: choose your own adventure

Cow council: the meadow meeting

Nature's embrace: the tower of solitude

Roadblock roulette: the detour that keeps on giving

Thanks Timmy, but I should do some work

Timmy in the staircase

Growing tomatoes

Garden, after cleaning

Gardening waste

Raspberries growing in the garden

Timmy on the green carpet

The temperature at Vëlosummer's end

Nature's raw power on the banks of the Alzette

The road to the setting sun

Cloudy with a chance of a great bike ride

Two wheels, three friends, endless roads

A peaceful way beneath the trees

The flower's vibrant dance

Braderie in Mondorf-les Bains

The calm before the equestrian storm

When left is the only right

Off the beaten track

The path's red sentinel

Timmy by the window

Surrounded by thunderstorms at the end of the Vëlosummer day

When the sky decides to have a tantrum

A city seen through tears of rain

Thunderstruck and train-bound

End of Vëlosummer loop, back to town by train

The sky's grand theatre

A dramatic sky over the Alzette valley

Moo-ving in before the storm

The river's mirror

Enjoying the views in the Our valley

The earth's sudden descent

Holy river, what a view on my 8th valley today

The invisible meeting of the waters

New signposted bike routes in Bigelbach

The cyclist and the rolling hills

Enjoying this amazing panorama during Vëlosummer

Having a baa-rilliant time on Vëlosummer

The road to the past

Ewe gotta be kidding me, it's hot in Medernach

A peaceful moment with a turtle

Acorn cabins: nuts about nature

Signs pointing to places in the opposite direction of the Vëlos

Holy cow, what a view!

Windy detour: nature's hair day

A symphony of light

Bench with a light show

Light painting experiment

Light painting experiment

Just a casual stroll... with a minor roadblock

Scavenger hunt #2

A path through the enchanted forest

The radar on Route d'Echternach won't flash anyone today

Scavenger hunt #1

Concrete jungle meets real jungle

Taking the scenic route

The cycle of seasons

Time travelling in the forest

Just going with the flow

The earth's eye

Great bike ride in the woods

Timmy and my socks

Sauer river in Ingeldorf

Mercier vintage bike at Asport Cycling

Fishy story under the bridge

Group picture at a viewpoint during the guided tour

Just a castle and a forest hill at a viewpoint

Sculpture of a boar

Guide for one day

Guide for one day

Guide for one day

Guide for one day

Afterwork social Vëlosummer ride

Afterwork social Vëlosummer ride

Met some friendly sheep on my way

A golden carpet under a grey sky

Sunflower planet: population, sunflowers

Stunning sunflower field near Mondercange

Hello sunshine (almost)

Timmy after waking up

Let there be light (and landscapes)!

Nature's delicate details

Where the road leads to the horizon

Exploring the forest's hidden paths

Piscine Tournesol (Sunflower Pool) at Camping Birkelt

Bësch != toilette

The gentle giants of the field

Pond-ering life by the water

The woolly guardians of the hill

A pathway to serenity

Nature's reclamation project

Another idyllic spot, just waiting for the crowds

Embracing the Mullerthal trails

Water you waiting for?

Stone steps to the unknown

Rock and roll in the woods

Slippery slopes and muddy hopes

Nothing screams safety like a lovely stroll down

Timmy and my socks

Mooning the timber

Evening's gentle giant

Sun's going to bed with a pink blanket

Hair today, bread tomorrow

Thermoplastic degradation

Gone in a puff of smoke (and a bit of flame)

Gathering gone wrong

A place that once was

The dragon's tooth

A gathering place, now just a memory

Where the tarmac ends and the adventure begins

Circinate vernation in dryopteris

A little green fella waitin' for his big day

Fifty-six shades of rusty

A purple crown amidst a sea of green spikes

Bench warmers (Nettle edition)

Tree-mendous hair day

Road rlosed to everything except bikes: this week's VIPs

Shopping cart gone rogue: lost and living its best life

Masterpiece in Wasserbillig railway underpass

Use at your own risk!

Sauerdall at sunset: Nature's pink finale

Hitched and haystacked: just married in rustic style

Island hopping on the Sauer (without a boat)

Rosport’s new attraction: The scenic landslide

Lost in the stalks: a corn maze just a short 2.5 km away

Bar none, a great place for a break

Moselle-ing along nicely

The tranquil flow of the Moselle in Wasserbillig

Keep out! Trespassers will be stared at judgingly

The silent conversation

Dutch cyclist vs. Münschecker: the unexpected slope showdown

Lots of suns in the sky

Wheely having a good time!

Road closed? Perfect for cycling!

Two wheels under: line of cyclists braving the tunnel

Uncovering History: bomb in Consdorf

Cycling through time and stone

Lauterburerbaach

Fisheye adventures: selfie on PC 2 Between Lauterborn and Scheid

Cars and motorbikes? Not welcome. Bicycles? Absolutely!

Echternach's great flood was bigger than your average splash!

Sauer’s scars: the 2021 floods left their mark

Santiago de Compostella: 2431 km of blisters, beauty, and belief

Weilerbach's Sauer bridge: a 360° view of scenic splendour

Having a composite paddle of a time!

5th US Infantry Division memorial: lest we forget

A timeless bridge over the Sauer in Dillingen

Timmy sleeping on the window side

I dodged the previous showers, but this one got me!

30 km/h is no longer voluntary

Where the trees whisper secrets

The sunflower's golden heart

Summer's golden smile

Vëlosummer's golden route

Fields of dreams, rain coming!

Just another field of yellow flowers

Where the sunflowers don't grow, blackberries do

Summer's golden smile

A beacon of yellow against the grey sky

No sun but a lot of sunshine

Beautiful sunflowers spotted on my Vëlosummer ride!

Here comes the sun(flower)!

Nepal in Niederanven

Firefighter mural that’s been painted at the Senningerberg pla

A peaceful cycle through the Luxembourg forest

Closed dangerous forest path

Having a field day with sunflowers!

Look at that beautiful blue sky!

Buffalo swim in Schlammwiss nature reserve

Warm greetings from the sunny side!

Where the road (and the bike) leads

Home sweet (and quirky) home

Lettuce celebrate this field!

Vëlosummer after the climb to Contern

I'm so grateful that the rain missed me!

Rain or shine, it's Vëlosummer time!

Just before wet people came in the opposite direction

Just another beautiful day in paradise (almost)

Old SECALT factory

Social cat on the way to the Vëlosummer route

Hay there, dramatic sky!

Vëlosummer sign in Bertrange

Memorial bell in Mamer-Park

High tech water fountain

Vëlosummer route in Bertrange

Of course bikes have a handlebar!

After a day in the North with Pierre, time to get to the new Vë

The cycleway bridge near Merkholtz

Well, well, well, what do we have here?

Piste cyclable de la Wiltz near Winseler

Pastries stop in Bastogne

Iron sculpture in Bastogne

Liège Bastogne Liège on Bastogne's roundabout

Bois de la Paix memorial near Bastogne

Bois de la Paix memorial near Bastogne

Pear at Bois de la Paix

A way both paved and unpaved

P's feeding the cows

Track near Longvilly

RAVeL L163/L613 fork (better not be number dyslexic)

RAVeL L163 near Tavigny

The alpaca of Limerlé

The sky's painted farewell

The river's embrace at twilight

A golden farewell to the day on the Moselle

Moselle-ing around at golden hour

Moon over Moselle (and me)

Broken valve on Citrus

First flat tyre of the year

Moselle's majestic loop

Wine not take a walk?

Road to nowhere (or somewhere scenic)

Just the Moselle river with a bridge

On the grape escape

The path to the valley of vines

Another sign telling me where to go

Having a grape time

The river's journey through the vines

The breathtaking Moselle Valley

Crate expectations

Just some cans hanging in the trees

Enjoying the Eifelblick view!

The solar shepherd

Timber! There's a lot of wood here

Grape expectations

Where's the wine tasting?

A road less travelled

A piece of roman history in the heart of Germany

The guardian of the sunset

The Jaasmännchen is watching you!

The serene beauty of the Sûre valley

The lake's evening embrace

Bridging the gap to serenity

The quiet majesty of the Upper Sûre Lake

Ginger cat inspecting bicycle

Found a peaceful spot in the woods today!

The sky's about to open up!

Just a little inconvenience

Downhill from here

Lost in the green

Through the green gateway

The woolly meadow

The edge of the woods

Timmy sleeping on his box

Timmy sleeping outside the window while a storm is on the way

Amazing sunset tonight!

Just a little bit of fluff in the sky

Cloudzilla is coming to town

Golden hour near Kockelscheuer

Separated sheep by a fence

Double the clouds, double the fun

Symphony of clouds

Big cloud above the horizon

The sky's having a mood swing

Timmy sleeping on the balcony on a hot day

Timmy in the shade

Timmy looking for share

Timmy under the plants

Timmy sleeping on the balcony

Timmy sleeping on the balcony

Timmy resting on the balcony

Timmy under a chair

Grilling sausages on the BBQ

Cherry tomatoes from the garden

After the water comes the mud!

Feet bath in the stream

Damaged forest path

Nature's fleeting artwork

Timmy on his box

Timmy on my desk while I'm working

Timmy next to me

Clouds in the sky

Decayed or just damaged, this track?

Water fountain in Mersch park

Viewpoint to Kautenbach

Refresh near Kautenbach

That decayed path offers quite a view!

Just a normal bike adventure

Overgrown crossing challenge

Feet bath in a stream

Bathing in a stream

Autopédestre Dahl

Path along the autopédestre Dahl hiking trail

Path along the Wiltz valley

Bathing in the Wiltz

A smile on a bridge over the Wiltz river

Riding in the Wiltz valley near Kautenbach

The ride home was shorter from Pfaffenthal than Kautenbach

Train shortcut after 185 km on the bike today

Kautenbach train station

Dreams in the Wiltz valley at golden hour

Sun showing between tree branches near Oberwampach

A bit of a roof day

Photos in Hoffelt near the Meuse-Moselle canal

Tried a new track near the Vëlo via Norden route

Art and cycling in harmony

The summit of Luxembourg now has a monument

The summit of Luxembourg now has a monument

Funny encounter; always great to meet them!

Dolce Lina on a bike

Wheely good views on PC 21

New Clervaux bypass road, with a cycleway track.

Sunny snail art in Clervaux

Sheep near Lellingen

Forest near Kautenbach

Ferme Theves, Holzthum

Blue sheep statue

Viewpoint at Niklosbierg

You are great: reward on a sticker after a long climb

Partly hidden Vianden castle

Sauer bridge in Reisdorf

Egyptian geese along the Sauer

Timmy sleeping outside with me

That wasn't a big effort!

Greeting cat on the way

Green leaf hit by sunlight

Just a regular-sized dragonfly

A pile of haystacks

Summer dream, Steinfort

The road's tiny tenants

Timmy sleeping on my desk

Timmy on a bed on the balcony

Gravel roads and golden loads

A golden evening in the fields

Tractor retirement home

Found a cool wood store in a cave!

Up, up, and away!

A gentle dance in the sky

Look at these amazing balloons!

Reflections on the Moselle from Igel

Bridge across the stream

Valley in the forest

Trees forming a mini bridge over the water

Trees forming a mini bridge over the water

Stuck mud on Citrus

Spotless cycling conditions

Path on slippery mud

Just a little tidy-up in the woods

bike + banana = ?

Michelslay cliff

Forest like a mini jungle

A tiny premium vineyard near Manternach

Am Fuussebau door

Am Fuussebau information board

Track near Eschweiler (which one?)

Red alert in the undergrowth

Forest path near Steinsel

The ghosts of discarded things

Sheep of Schouweiler

A bit of a sticky situation

Already signposted but not open yet

New bicycle chain

Timmy looking outside

Timmy sleeping on my desk

Timmy next to me

Curious sheep next to Sanem castle

Sheep next to Sanem castle

Goats next to Sanem castle

Sheep next to Sanem castle

Ducking out for groceries

Someone's having a sole-ful day

Decoration bike wheels in Steinfort

Under the pylon

A welcoming nettle covered path

Citrus takes a dip

Fuussepad trail

Trees on the way

The dirty national cycleway in Bambësch

This will be a Vëlosummer route

Timmy on the desk

Timmy on the top floor

Crows on the crane at sunrise

Timmy begging food

Goat to be kidding me

Ehnen's secret passage

Reflections on the Moselle

Velo Vinum (unsigned bike route)

Old wash-house in Ellange

Sundial in Ellange

Track near Ellange

Vëlosummer check-in place

Moselle vineyards

Vëlosummer: a taste of the Moselle

Does anyone understand those numbers? (EuroVelo5's direction is

Swans by the Moselle

Moselle vineyards

A vista of vineyards and valleys

Vëlosummer sign near Remerschen

Cross above Remerschen

More grapes near Remerschen

Moselle vineyards

Moselle vineyards

Big mushroom looking water tower near Remerschen

Green grapes near Remerschen

The cloud factory of Cattenom

Schengen Agreement sign

Sunflower field between two Vëlosummer routes

Track between Aspelt and Filsdorf

Sunflowers between two Vëlosummer routes

Sunflowers between two Vëlosummer routes

Vëlosummer route near Peppange

Musée Rural, Peppange

Musée Rural, Peppange

The forest's open wound

The green cathedral between Aspelt and Frisange

Meeting Péiter in Aspelt

Smooth and bumpy forest track near Weiler-la-Tour

New way and tramway line in Gasperich

Timmy's new sleeping corner

Post Vëlosummer sunset in Howald

Château de Bettembourg

Alain Welter's menagerie

Parc Jacquinot, Bettembourg

Decorative vespa part

Bike sculpture on rack

Just another day at the office (for these stone workers)

The heart of Dudelange

Chicken in Dudelange

Machines on the Family-Tour

The cycleway where cycling isn't allowed

Going between Vëlosummer H and I routes

The red wall of Rumelange

Vëlosummer: traffic jam, sheep edition

Making way for our woolly friends

The green heart of Ellergronn

Water in Belval

All we need... is a Vëlosummer route

The talking head of Raemerich

The shoe-wearing caterpillar of Esch

The guardian of the three cantons

Artwork in Schifflange - la vie en commun by Yvette Gastauer - C

Dirty forest track

Leudelange - Abweiler forest junction

Outside is rainy

Timmy greeting me

Waterlily flowers and fish in the pond

Gravel track in bois de Colmar-Berg

Mysterious track in bois de Colmar-Berg

"Tower" near Michelbouch

Banner promoting the local bicycle routes

Vëlosummer: A sunny ride with cloudy company

The tree where paths diverge

The green ribbon

The guardian of the hill near Pratz

Is this house abandoned, or does it still have some life in it?

Slow cycling Guttland banner

Bird sculptuure artwork in Useldange

Birds in the Middle Ages (artwork)

Art in Useldange

A beach seat at Beachdrëf

The beach at Beachdrëf

Enjoy the summer holidays in tropical paradise at Beachdrëf

The cat-witch of Saeul

The old oak of Saeul information board

Black goat staring at me

Quick bike wash on the way

Sunflowers on a sunny day

Towards Hesperange at golden hour

Balckberries: free food on the way

New bridge setup in Bettembourg

A cycle beneath the giants

Somewhere over the Hesperange...

A very close Timmy

Timmy seen through a hole

Timmy on the balcony

Timmy looking outside

Refreshing water

Taking a break from conquering the world (or at least this path)

Vëlosummer: so good, even the clouds came out to watch

Chasing clouds on two wheels!

Puddle jumper's paradise

Cumulus cloud formation over rural landscape

The emerald gateway

A path to freedom

Timmy and the storm

Whispers of the thunder Gods

Timmy and the storm

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Created on: Monday 26 August 2024

Posted on: Saturday 28 December 2024

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Albums: Outdoor adventures / 2024 / August 2024
Hiking and walking / Luxembourg National Footpaths / Sentier de l'Attert

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