In short
The City provides essential information on forestry works, as well as the positioning system in the event of an emergency. Real-time weather forecasts are also available so that you can take current weather conditions into account when planning your time in the forest to ensure you stay safe.
Interactive map
View the interactive map at maps.vdl.lu
Open mapForestry works
Through sustainable forest management practices, the City obtains valuable resources and maintains the ecological balance of the forests.
Let's all take care of our forests and protect biodiversity!
Explore the interactive map to find out about the duration and nature of works, as well as alternative routes available (forest detours).
What should you do when you see a sign saying “Forestry works, road closed”?
If you see a sign saying “Forestry works, road closed”, please take the suggested detour or an alternative route to avoid the work areas.
For your own safety, never cross a closed work site, road or forest path!
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Emergency positioning system
Emergency points
An emergency positioning system has been set up in the City of Luxembourg's forests with 22 emergency points and a very dense network of approximately 1,000 orientation points.
Use the interactive map to locate the emergency points and get more details.
Weather conditions
Weather alerts
Stay up to date with live weather conditions and immediate alerts on strong winds, bad weather and other hazards, based on information provided by Météolux.
Stay safe by adapting your plans based on current weather conditions!
Warnings
Data provided by meteolux.lu
Tuesday 16 July 2024 09:22
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Wildfire and forest fire risks
In the event of prolonged periods of high temperatures with no rainfall, causing plant cover in meadows and forests to become dried out, any careless act, such as discarding a cigarette butt without extinguishing it completely, or sparks from a car or farming machinery, can be enough to start a fire.
Visitors to the forests are therefore urged to remain particularly vigilant to the risk of wildfires and forest fires, and to follow the recommended practices.
Recommended practices
- Always ensure your vehicle or farming machinery carries a fire extinguisher so that you can put out, or at least contain, a fire.
- Inspect your farming machinery regularly to prevent any technical problems that could cause sparks.
- Fill unused tanks with water and make them available to firefighters if needed.
- Always keep a harrow on hand to create a vegetation-free firebreak in the event of a fire.
- In the event of a fire, do not put yourself in danger. However, stand ready to assist the firefighters if they ask you to (e.g. using technical equipment or carrying water).
In the event of a fire, notify the emergency services immediately by calling 112. Remember to specify the location (forest emergency point, if there is one) and to show firefighters the way to the fire when they arrive on the scene.
Contact
Contact details
Service Forêts (Forest Department)
- forets@vdl.lu
- Tel. : 4796-2565
