# GR 5 Lorraine, Luxembourg: what it is and when to go

> GR 5 Lorraine is a hiking trail in Luxembourg (Wintrange). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/gr-5-lorraine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Luxembourg
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LUX Luxembourg, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** FFRP
- **Coordinates:** 49.46511, 6.36969

## What it is and where

GR 5 Lorraine is a hiking trail in Luxembourg (Wintrange).

It is in [Wintrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/wintrange/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.46511, 6.36969; the nearest main airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX, Luxembourg), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Luxembourg (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.465111%2C6.369689)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.465111%2C6.369689)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** FFRP

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/senderismo/) places in Luxembourg. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit GR 5 Lorraine is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Luxembourg in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Luxembourg

To enter Luxembourg there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Luxembourg checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [E2 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/european-long-distance-path-e2-part-france/): Walking path · 0 m
- [GR 5 France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/gr-5-france/): Hiking · 0 m
- [Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/wolfgang-maria-rabe-weg/): Hiking · 299 m
- [Schengen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/chateau-de-schengen/): Castle in Schengen, Luxembourg · 622 m
- [European Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/european-museum-schengen/): Museum in Schengen, Luxembourg · 686 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Luxembourg guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/).

## More in Luxembourg: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Saar-Hunsrück-Steig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/saar-hunsruck-steig/): long-distance trail in Germany
- [Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/ardennen-eifel-rundweg/)
- [Borne des Quatre Seigneurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/borne-des-quatre-seigneurs/)
- [CFL Clervaux-Draufelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/cfl-clervaux-draufelt/)

Every Luxembourg place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is GR 5 Lorraine?

It is a hiking trail in Luxembourg.

### When is the best time to visit GR 5 Lorraine?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to GR 5 Lorraine?

The nearest main airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.465111%2C6.369689) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Luxembourg is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Luxembourg map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [E2 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/european-long-distance-path-e2-part-france/), [GR 5 France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/gr-5-france/), [Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/wolfgang-maria-rabe-weg/). The rest is in [the Luxembourg guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2029679), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

