Little Switzerland (Luxembourg)
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Little Switzerland ( Luxembourgish : Kleng Lëtzebuerger Schwäiz , French : Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise , German : Kleine Luxemburger Schweiz ) is a nickname for a region in the east of Luxembourg , bestowed upon the region on account of its reputed geographical similarities to Switzerland . It is roughly contiguous with the canton of Echternach . It is also known as the Mullerthal (Luxembourgish: Mëllerdall , German: Müllertal ) after the town of Mullerthal .
Little Switzerland is thought to have similar terrain to its namesake country, hence the name; it is dominated by craggy terrain, thick forests, some caves and myriad small streams. Unlike Switzerland, Little Switzerland is low-lying, even by Luxembourg standards (its highest peak is only 414 m above sea level).
Little Switzerland is the smallest of Luxembourg's sub-regions. Within its territory, covering only 7% of Luxembourg, there is only one medium-sized settlement, Echternach (which is Luxembourg's oldest surviving city ). Smaller towns include Beaufort , Berdorf and Consdorf .
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