The national administration of water and forests applied diverse forests in the south of Esch-sur-Alzette, to let visitors discover the unique character of the natural landscape and the industrial past of this region. The departure point is the center Ellergronn, installed on the site of the ancient mine cockerill.

The Ellergronn center is an information point with a museum about the aboriginal biota. Near the Heintzenbierg mine, a parking is available.  You may have a visit guide (by reservation) through the center, through the forest Natura 2000, in the natural regional reserves Haard (dudelange) and Giele Botter (differdange), in the forest Sentier Rouges, the archeological and geographical loop road Norbert Theis and the ancient museum mine cockerill.

The Café-restaurant An der Schmëdd offers ambiance and traditional food of the region.

By car or by the city bus number 12 Line 12 Orange, you can get to the center Ellergronn.

The discovering forest Natura 2000

The forest Natura 2000 is a part of the European network, which has preserved the biological diversity of Europe. 4 to 5 hours are necessary to walk this loop road of 12 km.
The forest is divided in 3 parts.

The human and the forest (5 km) are marked by footprints. The second part (4.5km) goes along the Gaalgebierg. The third part (2,5km) is addressed to the vegetal colonization in the closed sites of the mine.