Best child-friendly trails in Aachen
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Explore the most popular child-friendly trails near Aachen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 3.6 (31)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular city walk in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This 4.5 km route through Aachen's city centre offers the opportunity to combine sightseeing with shopping or a visit to a restaurant. A highlight of the tour is the city's landmark: Aachen Cathedral, which looks back on 1200 years of architectural history and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights of the tour: - Aachen Cathedral (also: Aachen Minster) - market square - Historic town hall - Elisengarten with classicist Elisenbrunnen...
- 4.4 (40)·Easy·5.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrBeautiful hiking trail on the Lousberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. In the north of Aachen, this route runs up the beautiful Lousberg, from whose summit a fantastic view over the surrounding area is possible. The way is easy to walk and suitable for families with children because of the short distance. Due to its location, the route is ideally suited as an excursion from Aachen. Highlights: - View from the Lousberg Forest Park - shady forest paths - short routing
- 4.5 (24)·Moderate·11.6 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrExciting and scenic mountain bike and hiking tour near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour leads directly into the beautiful, exciting Aachen Forest, where there are some ups and downs to climb. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views of the surrounding area - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes
- 4.8 (13)·Easy·3.4 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular loop trail near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The forest trail "Schwarz" (trail 5) starts at Monschauer Strasse/Brueckchenweg. The route leads past the pioneer spring and around the Elleterberg. Overall, the loop trail is classified as easy, but there are also some sections with a downhill gradient of around 9%. Highlights of the route: - Elleterberg - Pioneer source - playground - beautiful forest trails
- 4.2 (11)·Moderate·6 kmBeautiful circular route near Preuswald in North Rhine-Westphalia. It goes through shady forest, up the Brandenberg, Steineknipp and Klausberg, to benches and along idyllic ponds. It is not only possible to stop for a bite to eat at the Entenpfuhl estate, but also play mini golf. Car parking is available here. Highlights: - Entenpfuhl Estate - Barrows - Pelzer Tower ruins
- 4.4 (12)·Moderate·5.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular route to the Siebenwegen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The car park at the Linzenshäuschen forester's lodge is the starting and finishing point of the hike. The beautiful forest circuit leads along idyllic forest paths to the "Siebenwege" refuge. After a short climb, there is a great view. Highlights: - idyllic forest - Quiet paths - Siebenweg
- 4.7 (2)·Easy·6.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrRelaxed hike in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This short route along the Iterbach stream starts at the car park in the historic centre of Kornelimünster. Although some wooded sections are walked through, the majority of the route leads through open landscapes. The hike ends at the bus stop at the school in Sief. Highlights of the hike: - Idyllic Itertal valley - Itertal viaduct - Kornelimünster
- 2.1 (2)·Moderate·8.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVersatile hiking excursion in North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful route leads into the Indetal nature reserve and the Brander Wald forest. The start is near Brand railway station. You first walk in an easterly direction past the KAB meeting centre in Brand and then head north-east into the beautiful Indetal nature reserve. The mills in the valley and the Komeriche Mühle mill, which are located some distance along the trail, are well worth seeing. The Brander Wald forest is a delight with...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest child-friendly trail in Aachen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest child-friendly trail in Aachen is Stolberger Kupferroute. This trail is estimated to be 15.8 km long.
Which child-friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Aachen?
Aachen: With an ascent of 309 m, Aachen Forest (Border Trail 5) has the most elevation gain of all of the child-friendly trails in the area. The next highest ascent for child-friendly trails is Stolberger Kupferroute with 289 m of elevation gain.
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- Burg Orsbach
- Schneeberg
- Wurm
- Natur- und Sportfreunde e.V. Aachen
- Blick auf 2 Länder
- Das Bodenfenster
- Tatarenkopf
- Aachen Cathedral
- Garten Münsterplatz
- Lousberg-Terrasse
- Stauanlage Diepenbenden
- KuKuK e.V. - Kunst und Kultur im Köpfchen (ehemaliges deutsches Zollhaus)
- Grashaus
- Salvatorberg
- Preusberg
- Großer Monarch
- Nikolausquelle
- Rosenquelle
- Marienquelle
- Kaiserquelle