Vianden & Coo

On the way to Vianden.

Vianden (Luxembourgish: Veianen) is a commune with city status in the Oesling, north-eastern Luxembourg, with over 1,500 inhabitants. It is the capital of the canton of Vianden, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Vianden lies on the Our river, near the border between Luxembourg and Germany.

As of 2001, the town of Vianden, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1,511. It is known for its impressive castle and beautiful location in the Our valley.

Vianden is one of Luxembourg's main tourist centres with large numbers of holidaymakers and local visitors at all times of the year.

On the way to Vianden.

But many people just visit Vianden to wander through its hilly, historic streets or as a centre for walking, camping or cycling in the north of Luxembourg. There is a pleasant cycle up the Sauer and Our valleys to Vianden and there are many signposted walks in the area.

During the summer months, a chairlift operates from the banks of the river in the lower part of the town taking you high above the castle with magnificent views over the landscape.

Europe's biggest hydro-electric pumping station which provides storage and generation systems.

Vianden also has a number of annual events and celebrations. The most famous of these is the nut market in October when the local walnuts are on sale together with walnut cakes, walnut confectionary, walnut brandy and walnut liqueurs. The streets are completely packed with visitors and if you come by car, you should try to arrive before lunch unless you want a five kilometer walk to the town!

Finally, there is an interesting attraction a few kilometers to the north of Vianden, Europe's biggest hydro-electric pumping station which provides storage and generation systems to benefit from the cheaper electric power rates at night.

Coo, Luxembourg
Until the 18th C. the Amblève formed an enormous curve near the next village of Coo, where the arms of the river almost touched. The monks of Stavelot without ado pierced through this narrow place and there appeared two raging picturesque waterfalls which have become a major tourist attraction. People come every year to see the illuminations of the cascades and to enjoy the restaurants, the canoe trips and the amusement park "Télécoo" with a chair-lift to the viewpoint of the Montagne de Lancre.