Designed as a public park, a small dam fed by the Pau, the Hangeweiher, was redesigned as a Kahnweiher. This had already been created in the 18th century as Aachen's first rainwater retention basin and served as a water reserve for the cloth factories in Aachen at the beginning of the 19th century.

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Nieres

January 2, 2023

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This highlight should actually be called "Kaiser-Friedrich-Park" because the park and the Hangeweiher form a unit. Let's leave it at Hangeweiher, which is better known in Aachen and the surrounding …

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Frank Rmr

November 11, 2023

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The 67,000 square meter Kaiser Friedrich Park with the hanging pond in it is one of the largest inner-city local recreation and leisure facilities in Aachen. It shapes the south of the city and, with its foothills along the Kaiser-Friedrich-Allée and the green spaces on the Scherpenberg, is directly connected to the Aachen Forest at the level of the Waldschenke. This route can be walked almost entirely through green and forest areas.

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1. Aachener Landgraben Path – View of Aachen loop from Aachen Schanz

9.58km

02:37

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Gemmenich and Belgium – Entenpfuhl Estate loop from Aachen Hauptbahnhof

24.9km

06:51

410m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hangeweiher Pond – Von-Halfern Park loop from Burtscheid

5.15km

01:23

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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1. Aachener Landgraben Path – View of Aachen loop from Aachen Schanz

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