Leaving Esc h-sur-Sure we drove through an ever changing landscape from crops and pastures to tiny villages nestled in at the base of a sheer limestone cliff. High up on a hill along a winding road we reached Chateau de Bourschied, a 1000 year old castle with a commanding view over the entire valley. As you round the bend in the road the sight of the castle takes your breath away. It’s a ruin, that’s its charm. You can pick up a free audio guide in English that tells you the history of castle. We spent about an hour listening to the audio and wandering around the castle.

Our next stop was picture postcard beautiful Vianden. The very steep narrow cobblestoned main street is lined with picturesque houses and restaurants. They are painted in bright orange, yellow, greens and creams and wooden shutters on the windows. Brightly coloured flowers adorn the doorways and windowboxes above have blooms cascading down from them.