The Furnace and the Forest Floor

On a quiet summer Wednesday in Esch, Marie climbs the Belval blast furnaces for a second time, then walks the Vëlodukt bridge into the re-wilded mining land around Ellergronn, where she thinks about memory, work, and what it means to look at a city you are beginning to know. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Luxembourg: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Luxembourg guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 5 of Luxembourg Travel Podcast with Marie Schmit. Marie Schmit is in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Places in this episode: Belval Blast Furnace A, SMILE COFFEE ROASTERS, Vëlodukt, Ellergronn, Giele Botter, Hotel de la Poste, Rue de l'Alzette, Spuerkeess Belval. Covered: BelvalFurnaces, EllergronnNatureReserve, VëloduktBridge, ReWilding, CostOfLiving, LocalBusinesses. Chapters:00:00 City terrace03:45 SMILE COFFEE ROASTERS04:40 Vëlodukt06:21 Ellergronn07:48 Forest path10:16 Hotel de la Poste A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EschSurAlzette #Luxembourg #Belval #MinettTrail #Ellergronn #LuxembourgTravel #VisitLuxembourg #TerresRouges #IndustrialHeritage #HikingLuxembourg #Vëlodukt #CafeCulture #SlowTravel #LuxembourgLife #SteelHistory https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/luxembourg/