Mamer: Culture, History and Cycling Routes

Mamer offers several clearly distinct themes to consider when planning your trip: culture, history and routes. The Kinneksbond Cultural Centre offers a varied programme throughout the year, while cycling routes can be compared by length and course. Historic traces and recreational areas round out the options.

Culture and History

The Kinneksbond Cultural Centre offers a varied year-round programme of music, performing arts, literature and visual arts. The cultural centre is home to the Union Grand-Duc Adolphe (UGDA) and the local Harmonie Gemeng Mamer. The year-round programme describes the timeframe; if a particular event is a deciding factor in your trip, check its specific date.

Mamer Schlass consists of four buildings and is surrounded by a park; its origins date back to 960. Remains of Roman baths from the 1st century can be found in Mamer. The parish of Mamer was first mentioned in a document in 983. Mamer’s history spans the remains of Roman baths, the origins of the Schlass and the parish’s first documentary mention.

Cycling Routes and Courses

Cyclists can distinguish between three routes by their total length and the places they pass through. The Nicolas Frantz cycling route is 12 kilometres long and runs from Strassen through Mamer and Holzem to Garnich; shortly before Steinfort, it connects with the Attert cycling route. The Eisch-Mamer cycling route starts in Mamer and runs for 18 kilometres to Mersch, via Capellen and Kehlen. The Sentier de la Mamer is 22 kilometres long and runs between Mamer, Kopstal and Mersch. The routes therefore range from 12 to 22 kilometres; the place names help to distinguish their courses. By total length, Nicolas Frantz is the shortest route, Eisch-Mamer is in the middle, and the Sentier de la Mamer is the longest; there is a ten-kilometre difference between the shortest and longest routes.

The Circuit Auto-Pédestre Mamer II runs along the Bambësch forest, past ieweschte Bruch and through the Déckebësch forest. It then crosses fields and passes through woodland. Its route therefore includes both woodland and field sections.

Leisure and Practical Information

Drëps is a public recreational area on the edge of Mamer’s municipal forest, near Thillsmillen, and is open to everyone. A nature trail starts at the site.

Parc Brill in Mamer has several children’s playgrounds, a mini stadium, a basketball court, two table tennis tables, a skatepark and bouldering walls. Its facilities range from playgrounds to areas for sport and exercise.

The Circuit Auto-Pédestre No. 2 in Mamer is accessible to wheelchair users. Trail conditions may change after storms; check them before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Kopstal, Greisch, Hobscheid, Septfontaines, Olm, Eischen, Gaichel, Steinfort

For the wider travel overview: Capellen.