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Städteregion Aachen

Wurmtal Forest Steps – Wurm Valley south of Herzogenrath loop from Kohlscheid

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Wurmtal Forest Steps – Wurm Valley south of Herzogenrath loop from Kohlscheid

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Wurmtal Forest Steps – Wurm Valley south of Herzogenrath loop from Kohlscheid

02:40

9.96km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Wurmtal südlich Herzogenrath, einschließlich Meisbach, Würselen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.61 km

Westwall Dragon's Teeth (Höckerlinie) in Wurmtal

Highlight • Monument

A relic from the terrible Nazi war policy: The Westwall. The surviving parts of the tank barriers can be found in our region in many places, which are called because …

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2

2.98 km

Westwall Dragon's Teeth Remnants

Highlight • Monument

Here you can find "Dragon's Teeth" from the West Wall in the undergrowth. Nature is reclaiming its kingdom.

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3

3.52 km

Wurmtal Forest Steps

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful staircase that was "connected" to the bridge at Kläranlage Steinbusch a few months ago.

The bridge was demolished because it was no longer safe, which is a shame.

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4

3.78 km

Ancient Beech Tree with Exposed Roots

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rightly a natural monument

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5

4.52 km

Wooden shelter in the Wurmtal, south of Herzogenrath

Highlight • Rest Area

Along the winding paths of the Wurmtal valley, just south of Herzogenrath (Germany), you'll come across a charming wooden shelter. A place where hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers can take …

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6

4.52 km

Bench with a view over the Wurmtal

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bench overlooking the Wurmtal valley offers a peaceful moment of stillness above the landscape. From here, the valley slowly opens up, with the Wurm River winding like a narrow …

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7

4.80 km

Wurm Valley south of Herzogenrath

Highlight • River

Here the Wurm is still allowed to flow through the valley in a completely natural state.

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8

5.10 km

Orchard Meadow in the Wurmtal south of Herzogenrath

Highlight • Natural

Particularly beautiful in spring

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B

9.96 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

2.59 km

924 m

740 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

2.16 km

1.60 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 19 October

13°C

6°C

25 %

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Comments

January 13, 2022,Wurmtal mit Elli & Ma 🥰🥰🥰

The first family round (only the smallest circle 🤣) in 2022 🥾🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🥾

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