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Explore 64 protected areas in Luxembourg, rated across 10 categories

One of Luxembourg's oldest nature reserves at 75 hectares, protecting dry grasslands and scrubland near Niederanven with diverse orchid species and thermophilous vegetation.

Aarnescht

A 55-hectare nature reserve near Junglinster, one of Luxembourg's earliest protected areas, featuring diverse grassland and scrubland habitats with orchid populations.

Amberkneppchen

A 262-hectare integral forest reserve near Bettembourg, protecting old-growth beech and oak forests with minimal human intervention to preserve natural forest dynamics.

Betebuerger Bësch

A 272-hectare wetland nature reserve east of Luxembourg City, protecting valley bottom wetlands, streams, and surrounding deciduous forests with rich birdlife.

Birelergronn

A 267-hectare nature reserve in the Minett region, featuring a mosaic of grasslands, scrub, and woodland on former mining hills with panoramic views and unique post-industrial ecology.

Brucherbierg-Lalléngerbierg

A 137-hectare peatland and wetland reserve in the far north of Luxembourg near Troisvierges, one of the country's rare bog habitats with specialized plant communities.

Conzefenn

A 144-hectare nature reserve in northern Luxembourg near Troisvierges, protecting valley wetlands, streams, and surrounding forests in the Ardennes highlands.

Cornelysmillen-Schucklai

A 222-hectare ecological corridor in southern Luxembourg connecting forest habitats between Dudelange and Bettembourg, providing wildlife migration routes and protecting woodland ecosystems.

Daerebesch-Waal-Hellengerbësch

A 61-hectare dry grassland nature reserve near Mompach featuring steep hillside meadows with thermophilous vegetation and panoramic views over the Sauer valley.

Deiwelskop

A 71-hectare wetland reserve protecting marshy meadows and floodplain habitats in southwestern Luxembourg with important populations of wetland plants and insects.

Dreckswis

A 119-hectare wetland reserve in the Minett region, protecting floodplain habitats and wet meadows with important populations of wetland birds and amphibians.

Dumontshaff

A 194-hectare nature reserve and ecological corridor in Esch-sur-Alzette, featuring a former mine site with nature trails, a bat-inhabited tunnel system, and a government nature center.

Ellergronn

A 152-hectare integral forest reserve west of Luxembourg City, protecting old beech forests with minimal intervention, allowing natural ecological dynamics and deadwood habitats.

Engelsratt-Werwelslach

An 87-hectare integral forest reserve near Bertrange, protecting deciduous woodland allowed to develop through natural ecological succession without human intervention.

Enneschte Bësch

A 164-hectare ecological corridor and nature reserve in western Luxembourg near Steinfort, connecting woodland habitats and protecting stream valley ecosystems.

Faascht-Buchholzerbësch

A 70-hectare ecological corridor reserve near Hesperange, connecting woodland and grassland habitats south of Luxembourg City for wildlife movement and habitat continuity.

Fennerholz-Uecht

A 51-hectare nature reserve near Bech in the Mullerthal region, protecting rocky outcrops, grasslands, and woodland in Luxembourg's sandstone landscape.

Geyershaff-Geyersknapp

Luxembourg's largest contiguous forest area, a protected landscape spanning 3,529 hectares near the capital, providing vital habitat and a major recreational destination for hiking and nature walks.

Grengewald

A 156-hectare integral forest reserve in the Schengen commune, protecting mature deciduous woodland along the Moselle valley with natural forest succession and diverse fungi communities.

Grouf

Luxembourg's largest declared nature reserve at 594 hectares in the south of the country, featuring diverse habitats from dry grasslands to wetlands and forests on former mining land.

Haard-Hesselsbierg-Staebierg

A 129-hectare integral forest reserve west of Luxembourg City, protecting beech-dominated deciduous forest with natural ecological processes and rich biodiversity.

Haerebesch

A 101-hectare wetland nature reserve and Ramsar site in Schengen, Luxembourg's premier birdwatching destination with over 260 species recorded, featuring the Biodiversum nature center.

Haff Reimech

A 205-hectare wetland nature reserve in western Luxembourg, protecting floodplain habitats and wet meadows along stream valleys with diverse flora and fauna.

Hautcharage-Griechten

The largest nature reserve in Luxembourg at nearly 1,500 hectares, protecting the wetlands and river floodplains of the upper Sûre valley with rich biodiversity including rare bird species.

Haute-Sure Bruch

A 206-hectare integral forest reserve along the Sauer river near Mompach, protecting ancient deciduous forests on steep valley slopes with rare plant communities.

Hierberbësch

A 69-hectare dry grassland nature reserve in eastern Luxembourg, protecting species-rich calcareous meadows and scrubland with diverse butterfly populations.

Hierden

An 81-hectare wetland nature reserve near Wincrange in northern Luxembourg, protecting stream valley habitats and wet meadows in the Ardennes highlands.

Kaleburn

An 87-hectare forest reserve near Clervaux in northern Luxembourg, protecting rugged forested slopes and rocky outcrops in the Ardennes with rare plant communities.

Kasselslay-Zogel

A 159-hectare wetland nature reserve protecting marshy meadows and floodplain habitats, providing important breeding grounds for rare wetland bird species in central Luxembourg.

Keidenger Brill

A 75-hectare dry grassland nature reserve on hillsides in the Moselle wine region, protecting calcareous grasslands and warm-loving plant communities with rare butterflies.

Kelsbaach

A 392-hectare nature reserve in the Minett region, featuring diverse habitats including forests and grasslands on former industrial land that has naturally regenerated.

Kiemerchen-Scheiergronn-Groussebësch

A 103-hectare integral forest reserve near Niederanven, protecting old-growth deciduous forest allowed to develop naturally without forestry intervention.

Laangmuer

A 126-hectare wetland reserve near Bertrange protecting floodplain meadows, marshland, and riparian habitats supporting diverse waterbird and amphibian populations.

A 62-hectare diverse nature reserve in western Luxembourg, protecting a mix of grasslands, scrubland, and woodland habitats with botanical interest.

Leibierg

A 307-hectare nature reserve in the Minett region between Kayl and Rumelange, protecting naturally regenerating post-mining landscapes with diverse pioneer ecosystems.

Leiffrächen

A 356-hectare forest reserve in northern Luxembourg near Kiischpelt, protecting old-growth deciduous forests and natural stream valleys in the Ardennes.

Lellingen-Op Baerel

A large forest and nature reserve of 864 hectares near Mersch, combining integral forest reserves with diverse woodland habitats and natural streams.

Mandelbaach-Reckenerwald

A 137-hectare forest reserve protecting ancient deciduous woodland on rocky slopes along the Sûre valley, with rare limestone-loving plant species and geological features.

Manternacher Fiels

Luxembourg's newest nature park and UNESCO Global Geopark since 2022, known as 'Little Switzerland' for its dramatic sandstone rock formations, deep gorges, and dense forests in the Mullerthal region.

Mellerdall

A 329-hectare nature reserve combining integral forest reserve and wetland habitats near Bissen, featuring the Etangs de Bissen ponds important for amphibians and waterbirds.

Michelbouch-Biischtert

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in southern Luxembourg, transforming former iron-ore mining landscapes into thriving natural habitats with unique post-industrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

Minett

A 142-hectare forest reserve in the Mullerthal region featuring dramatic sandstone rock formations, caves, and old-growth woodland, part of Luxembourg's 'Little Switzerland' landscape.

Nommerlayen

Luxembourg's first nature park, centered around the Upper Sûre reservoir that supplies two-thirds of the country's drinking water, featuring forested hills and diverse wetland habitats.

Oewersauer

A nature park in Luxembourg's northern Ardennes covering 420 km², characterized by vast plateaus and narrow valleys carved by the Our and Clerve rivers, with unique biotopes for plant and bird species

A 91-hectare dry grassland nature reserve on hillsides above the Moselle valley, protecting thermophilous grasslands and vineyard-edge habitats with orchids and butterflies.

Pellembierg

A 67-hectare integral forest reserve between Mersch and Bissen, protecting natural beech forest with old-growth characteristics and rich deadwood habitats.

Pettenerbësch

A 255-hectare nature reserve on former open-cast iron ore mining land, featuring striking red-earth landscapes, orchid-rich grasslands, and diverse pioneer vegetation reclaiming industrial terrain.

Prenzebierg-Giele Botter

A 63-hectare wetland reserve near Wincrange in northern Luxembourg, protecting stream valley habitats and wet meadows in the Ardennes uplands.

Ramescher

A 143-hectare wetland nature reserve in the Moselle region, protecting ponds, wet meadows, and marshland habitats that support diverse amphibian and waterbird populations.

Reckingerhaff-Weiergewan

A 353-hectare wetland nature reserve south of Luxembourg City, protecting floodplain meadows and marshland habitats along the Alzette river valley.

National Parks in Luxembourg

Top 10 Parks in Luxembourg

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