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Vennbahn-Tour

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Vennbahn-Tour

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April 20, 2019

Vennbahn-Tour

Hard

07:38

128km

16.8km/h

850m

1,090m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 126 km for 73 m

After 127 km for 151 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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43 m

Vennbahn Cycle Route — Endpoint: Troisvierges

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Troisvierges is first mentioned in 1353 under the name of Ulvelingen. To this day, this name continues to exist in German (Ulflingen). In the 17th century, Ulflingen was a well-known …

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398 m

Vennbahn Trail Start/End Troisvierges

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If you start here on the Vennbahnradweg, you have to cope with a decent incline.

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1.03 km

Along the Woltz

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Idyllic route along the Woltz.

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6.24 km

Bat Tunnel Huldange

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Definitely worth going back and forth on this bat learning trail. Beautiful to see how nature takes this back. And educational.

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7.81 km

Belgium–Luxembourg Border on the Vennbahn

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Shortly before the border you can enjoy a wonderful view towards Lengeler.

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16.3 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Vennbahn Path

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Small sights make the Vennbahnweg always varied. The old bridge may be admired by 2019 perfected asphalt.

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17.6 km

View of Burg Reuland

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The castle of Burg-Reuland is one of the most beautiful and largest castle ruins in the Ardennes. It was built in the 12th century and was a huge complex until …

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18.8 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path

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Vennbahnradweg, freshly tarred in Burg Reuland since summer 2019

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19.3 km

Reuland Station

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Here, too, now with a new route.

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22.1 km

Bridge Over the Our River

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Along the Vennbahn there are many beautiful passages ..

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25.9 km

Rest Area – Former Lommersweiler Station

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A good place to take a break, the rest area at the former Lommersweiler train station. Well-made display boards tell the story.

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26.4 km

Lommersweiler Tunnel on the Vennbahn

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The longest passable tunnel on the Vennbahn cycle path.

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29.3 km

Neidinger Grotto of the Virgin Mary

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A nice place to relax on the benches, nice little grotto with a figure of Mary.

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32.5 km

History Museum Between Venn and Schneifel

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In the former station building of St. Vith, a beautiful, contemporary history museum has been opened.

Here, the history of the area chronologically and interactively brought closer to the visitors. …

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32.6 km

Saint Vith

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Worth a visit in any season. There is much to see, a rich history and numerous shops and restaurants.

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37.9 km

Remains of the Vennbahn Locomotive Turntable

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During the heyday of the East Belgian railway network, Born was a hub for the St. Vith - Born - Vielsalm lines and the famous Vennbahn.

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39.7 km

Freiherr von Korff Viaduct

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Actually, this viaduct should be blown up in May 1940, why it did not come to it is unknown. You can still climb up to a viewing platform. Surely a beautiful sight, which I unfortunately missed.

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44.2 km

Rest area with a view on the Vennbahn cycle path near Amel

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Ravel L48: Northern part of the Vennbahn between Aachen, Waimes and Sankt Vith

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65.8 km

Ruins of the PD25bis Railway Guard Post

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There, Corporal Charles Devisser of the Cycling Battalion was one of the first Belgian soldiers to be killed during the invasion of Belgium by the German army in 1940. Seriously …

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69.8 km

Kalterherberg Station and Railbike Café

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Take the railbike to Sourbrodt. Nice leisure activities at the Kalterherberger Hauptbahnhof. With a trolley, today they are called rail bikes, you can go for 30 euros per trolley after …

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71.4 km

St. Lambertus Church (Eifeldom), Kalterherberg

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The beautiful parish church of St. Lambertus in Kalterherberg. landmark of the place.

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75.2 km

Reichenstein Viaduct on the Vennbahn

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The viaduct at Reichenstein is an impressive structure! It doesn't matter whether you ride your bike on the Vennbahn above or below. The train used to be here, today it's cyclists and hikers.

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75.4 km

Belgium-Germany Border Crossing (Vennbahn)

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About the border crossing to Belgium - among other things, this section is on the route of the Vennbahn cycle path. Due to border changes after the First World War are parts of the disused railway line in Belgium.

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75.9 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path

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I can only recommend the Vennbahn cycle path and the Vehnbahnquerweg (RAVel L45a)
to every cyclist.

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79.7 km

Old Monschau Station

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The Alter Bahnhof Monschau is a popular destination for cyclists and is located in a protected area called Hohes Venn-Eifel. You can rent E-bikes in the old station building and there is also a possibility to eat and drink

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80.3 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path Near Mützenich

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The Vennbahn Cycle Route is a great route that you can do with the whole family.

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81.4 km

View of Kauverley

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The Kauverley is located on the Kaiser-Karl-Weg and allows a view of the moors of the Feuerbach out to the Steling.

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84.3 km

Hohes Venn Nature Reserve

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The High Fens is a unique moorland landscape for hiking and cycling.

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95.9 km

Vennbahn at Roetgen station

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The Vennbahnradweg is a cross-border long-distance cycling route between Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, which runs on the route of Prussia former vennbahn about 130 km from Aachen through the Natural …

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106 km

Raeren Station Café

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It's worth taking a break here! Whether on a bike tour on the Vennbahn bike path, after a hike or just for fun. Cafe with a nice atmosphere.

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106 km

Old Raeren Station

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The old Raeren train station from 1884 is a sight on the Vennbahnradweg, which runs from Aachen (D) through Belgium to Troisvièrges (LUX).

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107 km

Raeren Station and Vennbahn Café

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The railway station in Raeren was once part of the Vennbahn and operated from 1885 to 1959 (and between 1990 and 2000). The Vennbahn linked the industrial centers of Aachen-Rothe …

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112 km

Historic Trains of Eisenbahnfreunde Grenzland, Walheim Station

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For big and small railway enthusiasts a change on the Vennbahnroute and that even for no entry. If you're lucky, you'll also meet the club members for info.

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116 km

Iter Valley Viaduct

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The listed viaduct is 130 meters long and 22 meters high. The last two arches of the bridge were blown up by the Wehrmacht during World War II and rebuilt …

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118 km

Rollefbach Viaduct

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The 128 meter long and 24 meter high viaduct was not destroyed during World War II and is therefore preserved to this day - it offers a great view of the valley.

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128 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

7.43 km

6.18 km

4.90 km

4.14 km

180 m

122 m

Surfaces

107 km

11.4 km

4.94 km

3.37 km

1.06 km

294 m

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