Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland
Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland is a region in Echternach, Luxembourg. Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland is situated nearby to the village Grundhof, as well as near the hamlet Altschmiede.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saueruecht and Beaufort Medieval Castle.
Beaufort Medieval Castle
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Beaufort Castle dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent residence from the 17th century. It is located in Beaufort in eastern Luxembourg. Beaufort Medieval Castle is situated 3½ km west of Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Church
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grundhof and Berdorf.
Grundhof
Village
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Grundhof is a village in the commune of Berdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. As of 2025, the village had a population of 23. Nearby is the confluence of the Sauer and the Black Ernz.
Berdorf
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Berdorf is a town of 1,800 people in Mullerthal. Berdorf is known for the sandstone rocks surrounding it.
Dillingen
Village
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Dillingen is a village in the commune of Beaufort, in eastern Luxembourg. As of 2025, the village has a population of 285.
Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland
- Type: Region
- Also known as: “Mullerthal Region”, “Petit Suisse Luxembourgeoise”, “Petite Suisse”, and “Suisse Luxembourgeois”
- Location: Echternach, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
49.83333° or 49° 50′ northLongitude
6.33333° or 6° 20′ eastElevation
201 metres (659 feet)Open location code
8FX8R8MM+88GeoNames ID
2960186
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Satellite Map
Discover Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Luxembourgish—“Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland” goes by many names.
- French: “Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise”
- French: “Région Mullerthal”
- German: “Kleine Luxemburger Schweiz”
- German: “Region Müllerthal”
- Luxembourgish: “Kleng Lëtzebuerger Schwäiz”
- Luxembourgish: “Regioun Mëllerdall”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Altschmiede and Pölsenhof.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Ernz and Ruines du château de Beaufort..
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