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Last updated: September 22, 2025

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1. Push boundaries between Aachen and Heerlen – Forest paths, mountains and streams

35.6km

04:05

460m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Farmer's Wife and Devil – Fields Near Lousberg loop from Rütsch

9.44km

01:01

150m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kupferbach Reservoir – Bridge Over the Gillesbach loop from Aachen Hauptbahnhof

13.2km

01:25

130m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Urft Dam – Rursee loop from Einruhr

42.8km

04:45

730m

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5. Trail Marker 14 – Wurm River in Wurmtal loop from Kämpchen

7.18km

00:48

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Gut Hasselholz – View of Vaals and Steppenberg loop from Aachen Schanz

13.2km

01:26

190m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. View of the Eifel Valley – Fields Near Lousberg loop from Aachen

10.1km

01:06

130m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Vennbahnweg – Vennbahnweg loop from Aachen Hauptbahnhof

17.3km

01:48

120m

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9. Bridge Over the Gillesbach – Eselsweg at the Bever loop from Frankenberger Viertel

7.69km

00:50

80m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. View of Blausteinsee – Running Trail at Blausteinsee loop from Hehlrath

6.79km

00:43

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Städteregion Aachen

1. Push boundaries between Aachen and Heerlen – Forest paths, mountains and streams

2. Farmer's Wife and Devil – Fields Near Lousberg loop from Rütsch

3. Kupferbach Reservoir – Bridge Over the Gillesbach loop from Aachen Hauptbahnhof

4. Urft Dam – Rursee loop from Einruhr

5. Trail Marker 14 – Wurm River in Wurmtal loop from Kämpchen

6. Gut Hasselholz – View of Vaals and Steppenberg loop from Aachen Schanz

7. View of the Eifel Valley – Fields Near Lousberg loop from Aachen

8. Vennbahnweg – Vennbahnweg loop from Aachen Hauptbahnhof

9. Bridge Over the Gillesbach – Eselsweg at the Bever loop from Frankenberger Viertel

10. View of Blausteinsee – Running Trail at Blausteinsee loop from Hehlrath

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