The Golf & Country Hotel – at a glance

Tucked into the valley of the Our river in northern Luxembourg, surrounded by beech and oak forest and with the spires of Clervaux’s Benedictine abbey visible from the terrace, the Golf & Country Hotel Clervaux offers something increasingly rare in European hospitality: a four-star property that genuinely earns its stars in a setting that justifies the journey.

The hotel’s most distinctive feature is its proximity to Clervaux Golf Club – guests are literally steps from the first tee. But the Golf & Country Hotel is far more than a golfer’s base. Its conference and events facilities make it one of the most sought-after MICE destinations in the Greater Region (Luxembourg, Lorraine, Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate and Wallonia). Its cultural setting – flanked by a UNESCO-listed photography museum, a medieval castle and a working Benedictine abbey – makes it equally compelling for cultural weekend breaks.

Clervaux and the Luxembourg Ardennes

Clervaux (Luxembourgish: Clierf) is a small town of approximately 1,700 inhabitants in the far north of Luxembourg, nestled in a bend of the River Our in the heart of the Ardennes. Despite its modest size, Clervaux punches well above its weight culturally and architecturally, and its position at the crossroads of the Greater Region makes it easily accessible from Belgium, Germany and France as well as from Luxembourg City.

The Luxembourg Ardennes – sometimes called the Oesling – is the more elevated, wilder and greener part of the country. It is plateau country, cut through by deep river valleys, covered in mixed deciduous forest and dotted with farmhouses, ruined castles and ancient abbeys. This is not the Luxembourg of finance and government buildings – it is Luxembourg at its most elemental, an unhurried landscape of seasons and silences.

The Greater Region connection

Clervaux sits at the heart of the Greater Region – a cross-border conurbation connecting Luxembourg with adjacent parts of Belgium (Wallonia), France (Lorraine/Grand Est) and Germany (Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate). For MICE organisers, this geographical position is a significant advantage: delegates can arrive from multiple countries without long-haul travel, and the cultural diversity of the region enriches any event programme.

Golf – Clervaux Golf Club on the doorstep

For golf travellers, the location of the Golf & Country Hotel is the defining feature: the Clervaux Golf Club is directly adjacent to the hotel – guests can walk from their room to the first tee without setting foot in a car. In the world of golf hotels, this level of proximity is genuinely rare.

The Clervaux Golf Club is laid out across the rolling Ardennes landscape, taking full advantage of the natural topography of the Our valley. The course combines technical challenge with extraordinary scenery – fairways cut through woodland, greens framed by views of the surrounding hills, and the kind of quiet that only forest landscapes can produce.

Golf in the Greater Region

Beyond Clervaux Golf Club, the Greater Region offers a number of other interesting courses within a reasonable drive. The Golf & Country Hotel makes an excellent base from which to explore golf in Luxembourg, southern Belgium and the German border region – combining a round at different clubs over a multi-day stay with the comfort of returning each evening to the same excellent hotel.

MICE – conferences & events in the Ardennes

The Golf & Country Hotel Clervaux has firmly established itself as one of the premier MICE venues in the Luxembourg Ardennes and the broader Greater Region. Its combination of professional conference infrastructure, a remarkable natural setting and a rich programme of out-of-meeting experiences makes it a compelling alternative to urban conference hotels.

The rationale for choosing Clervaux for a corporate event is straightforward: delegates arrive focused, unburdened by city distractions, and the Ardennes setting creates a natural environment for clear thinking, productive discussion and team cohesion. After a full day in the conference room, a walk through beech forest, an evening at the abbey or a round of golf restores perspective in a way that no city hotel programme can replicate.

Why the Greater Region for MICE?

The Greater Region is one of Europe’s most underutilised MICE destinations. Luxembourg’s stable political environment, excellent transport links (Luxembourg City Airport with direct connections across Europe), strong multilingual professional culture and competitive hotel rates relative to Western European capitals make it a sensible and sophisticated choice for international corporate events. Clervaux adds the dimension of natural beauty and cultural depth that delegates remember long after the conference slides are forgotten.

Sights – castle, abbey & the Family of Man

Clervaux is a town of remarkable cultural density for its size. Within a few minutes of the Golf & Country Hotel, three heritage sites of international significance await – each offering a completely different cultural experience.

Nature, walking & the Ardennes landscape

The Luxembourg Ardennes is one of the most rewarding walking and cycling regions in the Benelux countries. The dense mixed forest, the network of river valleys and the relative absence of mass tourism create conditions for outdoor activity that are difficult to match in western Europe.

Walking & hiking

The Our Nature Park (Naturpark Our), which extends along the Our river valley across the Luxembourg–German border, offers a remarkable network of marked walking trails. The long-distance trail Our Walk follows the river for over 60 kilometres through some of the most dramatic valley scenery in the region. Shorter circular routes of 8–15 kilometres can be completed in a half-day directly from Clervaux. The hotel can advise on the best routes suited to the group’s fitness level and available time.

Cycling

The Our Valley cycling route follows the river on a largely traffic-free path from Ouren (Belgium) to Wallendorf (Germany), passing through Clervaux along the way. E-bike hire is increasingly available in the region, making the valley routes accessible to all fitness levels. The hotel can arrange bike hire and route information for cycling guests.

Winter activities

In cold winters, the Ardennes plateau above Clervaux can receive significant snowfall, and cross-country skiing on the plateau trails is possible when conditions allow. The season is short and unpredictable, but for those who time their visit correctly it adds an extraordinary dimension to the Ardennes experience.

Gastronomy & local cuisine

Luxembourg’s culinary tradition is a product of its geography: located between France, Germany and Belgium, it has absorbed the best of all three while developing its own distinct identity. In the Ardennes north, the cuisine leans toward the hearty and seasonal – game from the forest, trout from the rivers, smoked meats and robust dairy products from the plateau farms.

Ardennes specialities

Judd mat Gaardebounen – smoked collar of pork with broad beans in a cream sauce – is Luxembourg’s national dish and one of the most warming things you can eat after a day on the golf course or the walking trail. Gromperekichelcher (potato fritters with shallots and parsley) appear at every village festival and deserve to be eaten fresh from the pan. Game from the Ardennes – venison, wild boar, pheasant and hare – features prominently on restaurant menus from October through February.

Luxembourg produces a small but highly respected range of Moselle wines – predominantly Riesling, Rivaner and Auxerrois – and the Cremant de Luxembourg sparkling wine is an excellent and unjustly underrated alternative to Champagne. The hotel’s wine list will include local producers alongside broader European selections.

Getting there – by road, rail & air

By car

Clervaux is easily reached by car from all directions. The town lies on the N7 national route through northern Luxembourg, with good connections to the E421/A7 motorway network. Luxembourg City is approximately 57 kilometres (55 minutes) to the south; Brussels is roughly 200 km (2 hours); Cologne approximately 140 km (1 hour 30 minutes); and Paris about 370 km (3 hours 30 minutes).

By rail

Clervaux railway station is served by the Luxembourg national rail network (CFL). Direct trains run between Luxembourg City and Clervaux approximately every hour, with a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes. From Clervaux station the hotel is reachable on foot or by short taxi transfer. International connections from Brussels, Cologne and Paris change at Luxembourg City.

Luxembourg operates a remarkable policy: all public transport within the country – including all trains, buses and trams – is free of charge for all passengers. This makes the rail journey from Luxembourg City Airport to Clervaux genuinely cost-free, and considerably simplifies delegate logistics for MICE events.

By air

Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX) is Luxembourg’s only commercial airport, located approximately 6 km from Luxembourg City centre. From the airport, trains or taxis to Luxembourg City connect to the northbound rail service to Clervaux. Total journey time from the airport to Clervaux is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by public transport.

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