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Vennbahn stage 1 - Aachen - Raeren
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Aachen Cathedral
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Starting from Aachen, the route goes via the former abbey town of Kornelimünster across the border to Raeren. The stage is completely paved and without major challenges.
easy
Distance 22.1 km
Duration1:34 h
Ascent226 m
Descent67 m
Highest point336 m
Lowest point161 m
In the UNESCO World Heritage City of Aachen, the Vennbahn route begins. Urban hustle and bustle and traffic around Rothe Erde station are quickly replaced by a quiet suburban idyll. The former abbey town of Kornelimünster once again offers a medieval backdrop. In Walheim, old diesel locomotives can still be admired at the station. Through forest and meadow landscapes, the stage leads across the border to Eastern Belgium and ends at the old station in Raeren.
Author’s recommendation
Visit the historic old town of Aachen and the Raeren pottery museum.
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Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
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East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
336 m
Lowest point
161 m
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Rest stops
Hotel restaurant Tychon Hotel Zum Onkel Jonathan
Safety information
Be considerate of other road users
Always move at a controlled speed to be able to avoid any obstacles in time
In case of an accident, call 112 and provide your location
