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Vennbahn Monschau
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Starting from the former station in Raeren, you ride via Roetgen crossing back and forth between Belgium and Germany several times. The stage ends in picturesque Monschau.
easy
Distance 26.2 km
Duration1:45 h
Ascent216 m
Descent35 m
Highest point553 m
Lowest point337 m
On the partially still existing railway network, old locomotives can still be admired at the former Raeren station. Through the forest in the German-Belgian border area, it goes in the direction of Roetgen, the "Gateway to the Eifel." A true interplay of border lines begins. Several times, the Vennbahn crosses German and Belgian territory on this stage. Towards Lammersdorf and Konzen, the forest scenery gradually decreases and some feel reminded of Switzerland. With these impressions, you reach the former cloth-making town of Monschau with its splendidly preserved half-timbered houses.
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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
553 m
Lowest point
337 m
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Track types
Asphalt 88.24%Dirt road 11.75%
Asphalt
23.1 km
Dirt road
3.1 km
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Rest stops
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 share your location
