Taking the Lift

Something new in Luxembourg City!Luxembourg City is bisected by 2 major river valleys… well, rivers, let’s say brooks. But over the millennia they cut deep, steep valleys. Until now, you had to take a winding street or stairs to get up and down there.

Since last month, the new lift has been inaugurated. It carries up to 15 people and 5 bikes and plunges 70m down to the valley. A unique construction, concrete, steel and glass, reached by a soaring footbridge with a magnificent view over the valley.The bridge itself is a work of art. Open to the sun and air it is a great experience to walk 10m above a major road to a glassed in viewing platform and the lift itself at it’s end.Strangely, people tend to stay in the rear part of the cabin, next to the solid walls though the view from the front is gorgeous!The footbridge, lift-tower and the support column from below.And finally, here are the views from the valleyThanks for taking a look!