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Vennbann Radweg - Etappe 1: Aachen-Monschau

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Vennbann Radweg - Etappe 1: Aachen-Monschau

Dieter H. planned a bike ride

April 8, 2016

Vennbann Radweg - Etappe 1: Aachen-Monschau

Hard

02:59

45.5km

15.2km/h

510m

290m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Frankenberg neighborhood

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I actually prefer to post outdoor and hiking tours rather than city tours, but I really could not take this away! All run in Aachen only to the cathedral. - …

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10.5 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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12.2 km

Benedictine Abbey of Kornelimünster

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Created in the 9th century by the founding of the monastery Kornelimünster, the town with its historic old town center is worth a detour from Aachen or on the way of the Vennbahn cycle path, which leads through the middle.

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12.9 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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22.0 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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22.9 km

Marmorwerk Ruins

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Behind the train station is the Vennbahnweg or the RAVel route. Here we come to the left of the marble factory and the demolished edge of the disused quarry on Prossent.

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32.4 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path at Lammersdorf Station

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From Roetgennach Lammersdorf it goes on good ways steadily uphill a bit.

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45.1 km

Red House, Monschau

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How the Red House got its name, can be easily recognized by the facade color. The former headquarters of the Scheibler entrepreneurial family is now accessible as a museum and …

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45.4 km

Market Square, Monschau

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Very beautiful old town - with many restaurants around the small market square. Very crowded on weekends. Still a gem in the Eifel that you must have seen.

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45.5 km

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

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From here you can enjoy a wonderful view of Monschau's old town. The Aukloster is now an event venue and can be rented for private celebrations.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

3.44 km

2.91 km

824 m

209 m

199 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

7.09 km

855 m

648 m

209 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Vennbann Radweg - Etappe 1: Aachen-Monschau

Frankenberg neighborhood

Rollefbach Viaduct

Benedictine Abbey of Kornelimünster

Iter Valley Viaduct

Raeren Station and Vennbahn Café

Marmorwerk Ruins

Vennbahn Cycle Path at Lammersdorf Station

Red House, Monschau

Market Square, Monschau

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

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