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Aachen
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
Starting from Aachen, the first stage takes you through the former abbey town of Kornelimünster across the border to Raeren. The route is tarmacked throughout and is not particularly challenging.
easy
Distance 22.1 km
Duration1:34 h
Ascent226 m
Descent67 m
Highest point336 m
Lowest point161 m
The Vennbahn route starts in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Aachen. The hustle and bustle of urban life and traffic around Rothe Erde railway station are quickly replaced by a peaceful suburban idyll. The former abbey town of Kornelimünster re-awaits you with its mediaeval setting. Old diesel locomotives can still be marvelled at at the railway station in Walheim. The route takes you through a landscape of woodland and meadows across the border to East Belgium and comes to an end at the old station in Raeren.
Author’s recommendation
Visit of the old town of Aachen and the Museum of Pottery in Raeren.
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Update: February 28, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
336 m
Lowest point
161 m
Best time of year
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Rest stops
Hotel restaurant Tychon Hotel Zum Onkel Jonathan
Safety information
Be aware and respectful at all times of other road users
Always keep to a speed that will ensure you can safely avoid obstacles
In the event of accident or injury, call 112 and give your location
