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North Rhine-Westphalia

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

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

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

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

04:05

35.6km

460m

Today you will literally push the border during the trail run, because you are going to Germany! From the pleasant city of Aachen you then run back to Dutch soil and after 35.5 kilometers you reach Heerlen in Limburg.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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3.35 km

Yew Trail Lousberg

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Beautiful dense forest in the middle of the Lousberg.

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4.08 km

Viewpoint Over Eifel

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Nice viewpoint.

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5.27 km

Fields Near Lousberg

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Perfect for a relaxed jog. ;)

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14.1 km

Wurmtal Nature Trail Near Herzogenrath

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Small unpaved path, with a pleasant gradient.

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22.4 km

Stream by Erenstein Castle

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The 14th-century Erenstein Castle is located in the Anstel Valley. Over the centuries, the castle has been owned by various families, then by the Franciscans, then by the municipality of Kerkrade and today it is a hotel-restaurant.

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29.3 km

Uitzicht Vanaf de Top van de Wilhelminaberg

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It's not 230 meters high, but only 225 above NAP (Normaal Amsterdams Peil). The longest stair from the Netherlands, with more than 500 steps, leads to the top of this …

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32.9 km

Schiffelerbeek

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In the valley of the Schiffelerbeek you pass beautiful forest ponds and all this so close to the city!

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35.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.1 km

11.6 km

3.96 km

3.88 km

2.10 km

1.78 km

146 m

Surfaces

9.11 km

9.06 km

6.43 km

5.85 km

3.60 km

1.42 km

124 m

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Lowest point (110 m)

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