Best bike touring trails in Aachen

Scenic cycle tour from Aachen to Gottestal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

This cross-border and diverse point-to-point hike connects the imperial city of Aachen with the picturesque Dutch town of Valkenburg aan de Geul. The trail explores the gently rolling hills of the border triangle, following a mixture of historic city paths, quiet field tracks through the Limburg hills, and idyllic trails along the Geul River. A central highlight is the border crossing near Vaals, the expansive views over the "Dutch Alps," and the arrival in vibrant Valkenburg with its famous...

Varied hike or cycle tour near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. If you enjoy jogging, hiking or cycling, you can make your way from Aachen to the Wurmtal nature reserve. The varied route leads through forests, fields and green meadows. As it sometimes passes through urban areas, the route sometimes runs alongside roads. Highlights of the hike: - Old town centre of Aachen - Wurmtal nature reserve

Scenic cycle tour near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A pleasant tour from Aachen Brand, which leads partly along the Vennbahnweg to Walheim and back. The route is relatively easy to cycle and has only a few climbs. Beautiful views of the region await along the way. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Rollefbach viaduct - Beautiful views

Varied bike tour near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful bike tour, starting in Aachen, leads through the Dutch cities of Vaals and Bocholtz, then on to Horbach and back to the starting point. Outside the towns and villages, the route is mainly on asphalt or gravel dirt roads, some offering lovely views. Some castles and churches worth seeing await on both the German and the Dutch side. There are places to stop. The starting point of this loop was adjusted in June 2021 to ensure...

Hardly any gradients. The Wilsberg is difficult to cycle on a touring bike, pushing is the order of the day.

Charming hiking and cycling trail in Brand near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Just outside Brand lies the Rollefbach Valley, which is spanned by a huge viaduct measuring 130 metres in length. The viaduct was built back in the 1880s as part of the construction of the Vennbachn. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views

Stage 1 of the Mittelland Route. The first stage of the Mittelland Route leads from the cathedral city of Aachen, where you should definitely try the famous Printen biscuits, through the Hürtgenwald forest along the Ruhr to Heinbach. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments here, as well as the historic Hengebach Castle. After a refreshment stop, you can tackle the last 30 kilometres to the stage destination of Euskirchen. Highlights: - Aachen Printen bakery - Klauser Chapel -...