The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
The trail
The Escapardenne Eislek Trail is the second half of the Escapardenne, which runs 159 km from Ettelbruck in Luxembourg to La Roche-en-Ardenne in Belgium; the Lee Trail, the first 53 km, is in the store as the Escapardenne Lee Trail. The Eislek Trail goes on from Kautenbach by Drauffelt and Houffalize to La Roche. The line here, from OpenStreetMap, measures 103 km.
Stages
A suggested split into 5 days of about 21 km (13 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.
- Day 1 Kautenbach to Drauffelt 18.5 km · 18.5 km from the start
- Day 2 Drauffelt to Sassel 22 km · 40 km from the start
- Day 3 Sassel to Houffalize 24 km · 64 km from the start
- Day 4 Houffalize to Ollomont 21 km · 85 km from the start
- Day 5 Ollomont to La Roche-en-Ardenne 17.7 km · 103 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Kautenbach, Canton Wiltz. 49.94839, 6.02291
Finish: near La Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne. 50.18163, 5.57918
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Kautenbach, Canton Wiltz · The start Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Drauffelt, Canton Clervaux · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Sassel, Canton Clervaux · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Houffalize, Bastogne · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Ollomont, Bastogne · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- La Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne · The finish Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
