Best walking trails in Aachen
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Explore the most popular walking 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·2.2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular city walk in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This approximately 4.5 km long route through the city center of Aachen offers the opportunity to combine sightseeing with shopping or visiting restaurants. A highlight of the tour is the city's landmark: the Aachen Cathedral, which looks back on 1200 years of building history and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights of the tour: - Aachen Cathedral (also: Aachen Minster) - Marketplace - historical town hall - Elisengarten with...
- 4.1 (67)·Easy·2.9 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrRelaxing loop in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a relatively short route in Hohenwaldhausen. Most of it leads through the forest. On the first half of the path the Kupferbach dam is reached, a quiet place with a view of the water. Since the route is short, it is suitable for a walk or run. It is possibe to have a picnic at the seating areas, if provisions are with you. There are several parking options around the route. Highlights: - calm nature - Playgrounds and relaxed seating
- 4.8 (13)·Easy·2.1 mi·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
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest walking trail in Aachen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Aachen is Durch Eilendorf. This trail is estimated to be 3.8 mi long.
Which walking trail has the most elevation gain in Aachen?
Aachen: With an ascent of 459 ft, Aachen: Westpark -Müschpark has the most elevation gain of all of the walking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for walking trails is Stauanlage Kupferbach with 406 ft 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