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Vennbahn Am Grünen Kloster
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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One of the longest cross-border rail trails in Europe, leading through three countries: Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg, 125 km long, almost completely asphalted.
easy
Distance 124.5 km
Duration9:20 h
Ascent826 m
Descent556 m
Highest point561 m
Lowest point161 m
Extending over 125 km, the Vennbahn is Europe's longest cross-border cycle path on a former railway line. It stretches between two points where three countries meet and runs across East Belgium from Aachen through the matchless high moorland region of the Hohes-Venn-Eifel nature reserve to Troisvierges in Luxembourg.
Author’s recommendation
Aachen, Kornelimünster, Raeren - the pottery museum, the hedges in the vicinity of Sourbrodt, Wolfsbusch, St.Vith, Our valley, Burg-Reuland.
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Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Update: February 28, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
Use of the Vennbahn cycling and hiking trail is at your own risk. No liability is assumed for any damage resulting from negligence on the part of the user. The Vennbahn is only for use by non-motorised traffic. The respective national Highway Code shall apply. The markings and signposting shall always be decisive.
For your own safety and the safety of others:
Show consideration for others using the route!
Always proceed at a controlled speed so that you can avoid any obstacles in good time!
In case of an accident, call 112 and tell them your location!