Buderscheid: Hiking, Pilgrimage and History

Buderscheid lies in the Schlierbach valley along national roads N12 and N15. Its defining features include hiking trails through forests and meadows, a history of pilgrimage and protected buildings. When planning your stay, you can choose between a longer hiking route, short themed trails and religious or architectural highlights.

Hiking Trails and Landscape

The Auto-Pédestre Büderscheid is listed as 5.18 km long. It leaves the town center in a northwesterly direction, passes through the Jongebësch and heads towards Roullingen. Forests and meadows define the route until just before Roullingen. The distance and named landscape features give you concrete points of reference for assessing the route.

On Përmesknupp, there is a child-friendly circular trail with themed signs. The nature trail there is about 1 km long and can be walked with a stroller; a short section can be bypassed. The route lengths differ considerably: the Auto-Pédestre is 5.18 km long, while the nature trail is about 1 km.

Pilgrimage and Historic Sites

The pilgrimage site of St. Pirmin, locally known as Përmesknupp, lies between Kaundorf and Buderscheid. It has been culturally and historically significant for many centuries and remains a Christian pilgrimage site to this day. The chapel of St. Pirmin dates from the 18th century. According to local tradition, the spring water is believed to have healing powers. In Buderscheid, the Pirminus Chapel and its healing spring, dating from the 17th century, are a sight worth visiting.

The grounds of Përmesknupp also contain the remains of a manor house from the 12th century, which have been excavated and partly rebuilt. The dates refer to different things: the manor house remains, the healing spring and the chapel. This makes it possible to distinguish chronologically between the archaeological traces and the history of the pilgrimage.

On Whit Monday, a procession travels from Kaundorf to St. Pirmin; it includes a High Mass and the blessing of the Pirminus spring. If you would like to plan your visit around this religious tradition, check the dates for your year of travel.

History at Përmeshaff

The historic estate of Përmeshaff dates back to 1195. It developed into a religious center that drew pilgrims to its chapel and healing springs. A devastating fire destroyed Përmeshaff in 1936, bringing centuries of settlement there to an end.

A 1 km-long hiking trail runs through the grounds and is accessible to wheelchair users. Five information panels explain the history of the site and offer insights into life there in the past. Visitors can therefore focus on both the historical development and the local trail route; the panels provide context for the walk.

Church and Local Tradition

The Church of Notre Dame Consolatrice des Affligés in Buderscheid is designed in the Neo-Gothic style and is protected as national cultural heritage. Its protected status is based on a ministerial decision dated August 1, 2022. Neo-Gothic describes the architectural style, while the protection concerns its status as cultural heritage. The church has a ramp for people with reduced mobility.

The parish fair is also part of local tradition. It has been celebrated since 1629 on the Sunday before October 18, the feast day of Saint Luke. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the dates for the relevant year.

Getting There by Bus and Train

Buderscheid has good bus connections to Wiltz, Goebelsmühle and Kautenbach. In Kautenbach, you can connect to the Luxembourg–Liège railway line. Check the timetables for your specific travel dates if you plan to include buses and trains in your journey.

Discover more destinations: Insenborn, Eschdorf, Dahl, Pintsch, Dirbach, Pommerloch, Winseler, Neunhausen.

For the main travel overview: Wiltz.