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 bike tour near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. If you like jogging, hiking or cycling, you can set off from Aachen to the Wurmtal nature reserve. The varied route leads through forests, fields and green meadows. Since you sometimes hike through urban areas, the route partly leads along roads. Highlights of the hike: - Old town of Aachen - Nature reserve Wurmtal

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. There are beautiful views of the region along the way. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Rollefbach viaduct - Beautiful views

Charming hiking and cycling path in Brand near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A little outside of Brand is the Rollefbachtal, which is spanned by a huge viaduct with a length of 130m. The viaduct was built in the 1880s as part of the construction of the Vennbachn. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Nice 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 along asphalt or gravel country lanes, some offering stunning views. Some castles and churches worth seeing await you on both the German and the Dutch side. There are places to stop. The starting point of this loop was adjusted in June...

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

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, through the Hürtgenwald along the Ruhr to Heinbach. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments as well as the historic Hengebach Castle. After refreshment, the last 30km to the stage destination Euskirchen can be tackled. Highlights: - Aachen Printen bakery - Klauser chapel - Falkenbach Viaduct - "Wehebachtal and...