Camping-Park Kaul

Luxembourg may not leap to mind when châteaux are mentioned, but sharing borders with France and Germany it should maybe come as no surprise that there are plenty hereabouts. Start in the town of Wiltz, where Wiltz Castle houses the Museum of the Battle of the Bulge and the National Museum of the Art of Brewing, then move on to Clervaux Castle, Château de Bourscheid and Vianden Castle, all within 45 minutes’ drive. If history days appeal, stick around Vianden to explore the Victor Hugo museum, dive below the surface at the Stolzembourg Copper Mine and Museum, poke around Abbaye Saint-Maurice de Clervaux (try the apple juice) or stick closer to home base with a stop at Robbesscheier open-air museum (15 minutes away) to learn how the Luxembourgers of yore lived. At this point, fresh air may very well be beckoning so wander around the Jardin de Wiltz 10 minutes from base – it’s a community garden, maintained by people with long-term disabilities, the long-term unemployed and local craftspeople and artists. Not enough? Get all senses firing at Parc Sënnesräich, where there’s a ‘room of the five senses’ and a labyrinth to solve. Round out stays by sampling the local wares with a tour and tasting at Eschweiler’s Clos du Fourschenhaff schnapps distillery, 10 minutes away.