The mini golf course in Luxembourg City's Petrusse Valley will not reopen this year due to safety concerns linked to unstable rock walls.
The popular mini golf course in the Petrusse Valley, originally scheduled to reopen at the end of April, remains closed due to safety concerns. The course was built right next to the cliffs, and several lanes are located near the unstable rock wall. In spring, maintenance crews removed ivy and other vegetation, which had previously helped stabilise the cliffside. This has made the wall more vulnerable to falling stones.
Letting the ivy grow back is not a viable long-term solution either. Over time, the roots of climbing plants damage the sandstone, weakening the structure further. A French specialist company is expected to inspect the site in mid-July and propose solutions. Any intervention will also have to consider that part of the site lies within a UNESCO-protected zone.
“The mini golf course will not reopen this year”, said Luxembourg City mayor Lydie Polfer. The city aims to carry out the necessary work thoroughly this year so that the mini golf course can reopen under safe conditions next season.
The outdoor gym and playground next to the course remain accessible, protected for now by temporary scaffolding that prevents falling rocks from reaching users. In the case of the mini golf course, however, there is no space to install similar structures due to its proximity to the cliff.
