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What’s on in Moselle TEXT: SIMON WILLMORE | PHOTOS: OFFICE RÉGIONAL DU TOURISME RÉGION MOSELLE LUXEMBOURGEOISE
As the Moselle river meanders from Trier in Germany to feed into the Rhine, it passes through both France and Luxembourg and creates not only a beautiful valley landscape but a region rich for viticulture. On the bank of that river lies the Office Régional du Tourisme (ORT) of the eponymous Région Moselle Luxembourgeoise. Nathalie Besch, tourism coordinator there since 2015, is charged with promoting sustainable tourism in the region – and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’s flagship viticulture region, promoting tourism means supporting local wine-makers. “Winetourism offers, among other winethemed activities, guided walks through the vineyards with explanations about viticulture, the winemaking process and meeting with local winegrowers – and the possibility to taste Luxembourgish wines and Crémants,” explains Besch. The calendar is packed with wine tourism events: for example, on 21 July, ‘From 70 | Issue 54 | June 2018
earth to glass’ offers a guided tour of the geology and history of the region’s wine; and on 30 September, ‘Am Herscht’ features a hike through the vineyard during harvest time and a Fiederwaissen wine tasting. Not to be missed are the 2nd and 3rd weekend in September, with the crowning of the new Luxembourgish Wine Queen (7-9 September) and the Riesling Queen (14-16 September). However, Moselle has more than just gastronomy. On 17 June, the IRONMAN 70.3 LUXEMBOURG – Région Moselle comes to Remich; this year will be the sixth Luxembourgish edition of the renowned triathlon. The region has also been involved in cross-border events with Perl in Germany and Sierck-les-Bains in France: the fourth edition of the ‘Borderless Hike’ will take walkers through the ‘border triangle’ between the three countries and naturally features culinary stops along the way. “The best way to discover the region’s landscapes – riverbanks, vineyards, orchards and wide open fields – is by hik-
ing,” says Besch. A riverside walk in Schengen sounds like a wonderful way to see three countries – and there will be a glass of wine or Crémant waiting for you at the end.
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Web: www.visitmoselle.lu