Programme 2021

The Minett Park Fond-de-Gras offers programs adapted to the age of the participants: high schools, primary schools and holiday activities.

For schools

Two programs to choose from :

Program Fond-de-Gras

Dates : wednesday 2 june - wednesday 9 june - wednesday 16 june - wednesday 30 june - wednesday 7 july - wednesday 14 july

09h00 arrival in Pétange (CFL station)
09h15* departure Train 1900 (railcar or Diesel locomotive) Pétange - Fond-de-Gras
09h45 guided tour of the Fond-de-Gras
11h15 departure Train 1900 Fond-de-Gras - Pétange
11h45 end

Fees:

One school class: fixes price of 360€

* Possibility to adapt the timetable according to the public transport timetable: +/- 15 minutes

Program Lasauvage

Dates : friday 4 june - friday 11 june - friday 18 june - friday 25 june - friday 2 july - friday 9 july

09h30 arrival in Lasauvage
09h45 guided tour from Lasauvage
10h45 departure of the mining train « Minièresbunn » Lasauvage - mine - Lasauvage
11h45 end of program

Fees:
A school class: fixed price of 260€

Please note: exceptionally, there will be no visit to the mine; if you do not have a bus at your disposal, please contact us so that we can offer you a schedule adapted to public transport.

Practical information :

Offre limited to one school class.
Warning! Outdoor/in the mine activity, bring suitable clothing (warm clothing and good shoes)

Reservation required: info@minettpark.lu; tél. (+352) 26 58 20 69

For holiday activities

Two possible programs for a nice excursion to Minett Park Fond-de-Gras, on the following dates:

Thursday 15 July - Thursday 22 July - Thursday 29 July - Thursday 5 August - Thursday 12 August 2021

Program 1: Exploring Lasauvage with the mining train

09:30 arrival in Lasauvage
09:45 guided tour of the former miner's village; his story and his legend
10:45 departure of the mining train "Minièresbunn" Lasauvage - mine - Lasauvage
11:45 end

Possibility of extending the program with a meal (picnic or restaurant, to be organized by you) then a walk of the path of the Crosnière (Naturentdeckungspfad), the discovery of the pond or simply on the playground.

Prices

Mining train : 200€
Tour : 60€/group (actually 10 person/groupe)

Please note:

- exceptionally, there will be no visit to the mine
- if you do not have a bus at your disposal, please contact us so that we can offer you a schedule adapted to public transport.

Program 2 : an afternoon at Fond-de-Gras

Spend an afternoon at Fond-de-Gras and enjoy Minett Park's activities: a tour with the draisines (rail-bike) through nature and a stroll around the site including its museums (the former Binck grocery store and the old power plant Paul Wurth Hall).

Practical information :
Draisines: departures at 13:30, 14:15, 15:00, 15:45, 16:30, 17:15; round trip duration: about 40 minutes; price 10€/draisine (max 4 people per draisine)
Museums: open from 2pm to 6pm; free entrance
Station Bistro: open from 1pm to 6pm