# Sentier Victor Hugo, Luxembourg: what it is and when to go

> Sentier Victor Hugo is a hiking trail in Luxembourg (Diekirch). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/sentier-victor-hugo/
- 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, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 24 km
- **From:** Vianden
- **To:** Ettelbruck
- **Coordinates:** 49.89232, 6.15003

## What it is and where

Sentier Victor Hugo is a hiking trail in Luxembourg (Diekirch).

It is in [Diekirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/diekirch/), where this site lists 89 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.89232, 6.15003; the nearest main airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX, Luxembourg), 30 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=49.892324%2C6.150027)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.892324%2C6.150027)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 24 km
- **From:** Vianden
- **To:** Ettelbruck

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 Sentier Victor Hugo is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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

- [Chapelle Notre-Dame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/muttergottes-kapell-branebuerg/): History · Temples · 2.2 km
- [Chapelle Sainte-Anne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/saint-anne/): Temples · 2.3 km
- [Brandenbourg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/castillo-de-brandenburgo/): Ruins in Luxembourg · 2.5 km
- [National Museum of Military History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/museo-militar-historico/): Military museum in Diekirch, Luxembourg · 2.5 km
- [église Saint-Laurent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/saint-laurent/): Church building in Diekirch, Luxembourg · 2.5 km

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 Sentier Victor Hugo?

It is a hiking trail in Luxembourg.

### When is the best time to visit Sentier Victor Hugo?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Sentier Victor Hugo?

The nearest main airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.892324%2C6.150027) 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 [Chapelle Notre-Dame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/muttergottes-kapell-branebuerg/), [Chapelle Sainte-Anne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/saint-anne/), [Brandenbourg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/castillo-de-brandenburgo/). The rest is in [the Luxembourg guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/luxemburgo/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1950941), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

