Best wildflower trails in Herzogenrath

Picturesque hike through the Wurmtal valley, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Wurmtal is something very special: one of the few undeveloped, meandering river sections in Germany flows here. The Wurm is a very structurally rich river, it has bank breaks and longitudinal banks and there are always oxbow lakes bordering it. Surrounding it are floodplains, softwood floodplain forests and hornbeam woodland, which provide a home for stag beetles, European beavers and kingfishers. Great crested newts,...

This circular hiking trail leads through the beautiful nature reserve Südliches Wurmtal with a wonderful view of the Kalkhalde. You can stop off at the northern end of the route. The route is also easily accessible by bus and train. Highlights: - Through the beautiful Worm Valley - View of the limestone heap - Mine mouth hole Gouley

Hilly forest walk in the Wurmtal valley. This route starts at the parking lot at Erkensmühle 21, Herzogenrath. There are refreshment stops at the start of the tour, at the lake and at Wilhelmstein Castle. Wilhelmstein Castle is a particularly good place to stop and take a break. The way back leads through the fields and forests of the Broichbach valley. There are plenty of benches and shelters along the way where you can take a break.

Demanding racing bike loop near Herzogenrath, North Rhine-Westphalia This is a varied and demanding road bike tour through Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. The start is in Herzogenrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, north of Aachen. Over a length of almost 200 km, you have to overcome a few meters in altitude. The loop leads through many scenic areas and some pretty towns such as Monschau. There are places to stay overnight and have a rest, if necessary the tour can be done in several shorter...