Raschpëtzer Qanat Loop From Walferdange

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Dear Hikers,

The 'Raschpëtzer-Qanat' in Helmsange Forest is an underground aqueduct system for supplying drinking water to the former Roman settlement area in today’s municipalities of Walferdange and Steinsel. The system was built around Protected content . The technology of the Qanat (the underground water supply through the construction of tunnels and shafts) actually originates from the desert areas of Iran. With a length of Protected content and a maximum depth of 36 meters, the plant still has a capacity of Protected content meters of drinking water per day despite its very old age. The building is an important relic of Roman engineering.

You can find below the details of the trail:

Route Name: Raschpëtzer Roman Aqueduct – Raschpëtzer Qanat Loop From Walferdange
Total Distance: 12.9 km
Estimated time: 4h
Pace: 3.2 km/h
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Difficulty: Intermediate

Please be prepared with good physical condition and bring your own Food(Sandwich or other food, snacks) and water. You can also bring the hiking poles at your own convenience.

Train to Waferdange is quite convenient.

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