The first event in the 2026 LuxSUL Luxembourg Summer Urban League series – and the day before LuxO’s tenth birthday! 

Meet at

The park across rue Luxembourg from the church, in the centre of Bertrange, on the SW side of the rue Atert car park. Look for the LuxO beach flag.

Parking – adjacent.

Public transport – City Bus 6 (comes from Kirchberg), at 17.36, 17.51, 18.01, 18.11, 18.21, or 18.36 from the “Hamelius quai 2” stop, or City Bus 5, at 17.30, 17.45, 18.00, 18.15, or 18.30 from the “Monterey Quai 2” stop near the “Hamilius” tram stop. Stay on either bus until it terminates, both at the “Bertrange, Gemeng Quai” stop, about a 20-minute ride (Bus 6 goes via the City Concorde shopping centre, Bus 5 is more direct).  

Or Train (Line 50 to Kleinbettingen/Arlon) to Bertrange-Strassen, at 17.23, 17.32, 17.53, 18.23 or 18.32 from Luxembourg Gare – a 6-minute ride. Go under the subway and walk south for 150 metres along rue de la Gare, then turn right along rue de Luxembourg for about 600 metres. 

Facilities

None at all. The event will be outdoors, based on a park bench, or a parked car if wet. 

Start times

18.00 until 19.00 (at the latest). Controls will be removed starting at 20:00, please be back by then.

Entries

No fee – but please sign up via the Calendar on the Club website, saying which course you would like to do. Or let orienteer@orienteering.lu know at least a day in advance if you plan to come, and are not a LuxO member. 

Start point

Start and finish are both within 100 metres of the meeting point. 

Format

Two courses

    Rabbit   3.0 km [TBC] – medium, minimal climb

    Deer      5.0 km [TBC] – longer, minimal climb

Straight line distances given – optimum routes are +/- 50% longer.

Planner: David Roach

Controls must be visited in the order set. Flags are 15cm kites.  

Timing

Timing at each control using SPORTident (SIAC enabled). Bring your own SI timing chip if you have one, but if not, you can easily borrow a LuxOC one. Results of all participants to the nearest second will be published, and included in the LuxSUL league table.

Map

1:4,000, ISSOM, 5 metre contours. Laser-printed, on Pretex semi-waterproof paper. 

Terrain

Mostly flat residential urban streets, and some small paths. No hills! Street running or training shoes optimal.

Safety

Everyone takes part entirely at their own risk. Please take great care, especially on or crossing the more main roads – you do not have priority! High visibility clothing strongly recommended.

After the run

A table at Am Bureck (central Bertrange, close the the start/finish of the run) is reserved for LuxO from 7 pm onwards. PUB QUIZ organized by Jonas and Orsi.