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LissaB and Ostbelgien went cycling
July 13, 2025 at 07:34
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LissaB and Ostbelgien went cycling
July 12, 2025 at 09:59
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July 23, 2025
It's hard to leave our cozy campsite, but we're looking forward to seeing more of the route, and the sun is shining! The first village we encounter is called "Champagne," and we admire some villas reminiscent of small castles. The landscape is hilly, but not steep, and the views are enchanting. We don
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LissaB and Ostbelgien went cycling
July 11, 2025 at 09:24
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July 23, 2025
After a late start (after 10 years of bikepacking, I still haven't learned to start packing on time... oops!), we zip from our front door to Aachen train station. From here, it's only a short kilometer to the start of the Vennbahn in Rothe Erde. We roll out of the bustling city and almost immediately
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Nas-Raddine Touhami and Ostbelgien went mountain biking
May 11, 2025 at 08:11
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May 19, 2025
We start the day with remarkably good legs. The wellness and the extensive breakfast have clearly done their job. Today seems easier on paper, but we know: in the Ardennes you can sometimes be disappointed. Nobody said that the Stoneman is easy, so we are happy to take on that challenge.
The first kilometers
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Nas-Raddine Touhami and Ostbelgien went mountain biking
May 10, 2025 at 07:40
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May 19, 2025
The sun is just rising as we leave Büllingen. After a short run-up on asphalt, we immediately dive into the forest. The first trail winds through the pines, strewn with roots and stones. We immediately get into the flow, what a treat!
The first few kilometres roll by smoothly. Maybe a little too smoothly
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Ins Nirgendwo, bitte! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
October 16, 2024 at 09:22
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October 28, 2024
Can it really be that today is my last day in East Belgium? I have probably lost all sense of time because the Venn looks unusually different this morning: the fog has disappeared overnight and made way for a bright blue autumn sky. Saying goodbye to this landscape, which I am completely amazed by every
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Ins Nirgendwo, bitte! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
October 15, 2024 at 08:58
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October 28, 2024
My second day of hiking on the Venn trilogy starts at the highest point in Belgium: from the Signal de Botrange observation tower, hikers usually enjoy a wide view over the High Fens. But this morning it is so foggy that I can hardly see my hand in front of my face. But that also means that the atmosphere
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Ins Nirgendwo, bitte! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
October 14, 2024 at 08:37
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October 28, 2024
Which landscapes are more beautiful in the autumn mist than in the sun? If you ask me, it's mainly moors and forests. There are plenty of both in eastern Belgium, so I'm happy that my autumn hike this year took me through the region between the Eifel and the Ardennes. I couldn't have imagined my start
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Janine vom Blog Gepackt&Los! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
April 15, 2024 at 07:12
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April 16, 2024
The fourth and, for me, last stage started at the Signal de Botrange, the highest mountain in the three Benelux countries. It was mostly downhill to Malmedy, but there were also some tough climbs. A spectacular waterfall and a wild gorge were the highlights. Unfortunately, stages 5 and 6 were canceled
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Janine vom Blog Gepackt&Los! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
April 14, 2024 at 06:17
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April 15, 2024
Can you already say it was a favorite stage? I spent my third day of hiking far away from civilization. I hiked through one of the last raised bogs in Europe, the High Fens, and enjoyed the absolute isolation. I was often on the wrong track, because the only way to avoid sinking was on the numerous wooden walkways.
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Janine vom Blog Gepackt&Los! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
April 13, 2024 at 06:31
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April 14, 2024
On the second stage, I also cross some pastures and greet curious cows. I pass the carrot museum and historic buildings and enter the High Fens Nature Park. I continue a bit further through the forest over disused railway tracks and then on to Eupen, a very pretty town.
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Janine vom Blog Gepackt&Los! and Ostbelgien went for a hike
April 12, 2024 at 05:39
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April 14, 2024
The Venntrology begins at the highest point in the Netherlands at Vaalserberg, which is also the border triangle. The first stage leads mainly downhill through forest and meadows to Eynatten.
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July 23, 2025
It's much colder than yesterday, and a brief rain shower forces us to pack our tent wet, but we don't stay cold for long. A short, steep climb takes us out of the valley. Raspberries grow to our left and right along the small, quiet roads. It's Sunday morning, and the villages we pass through are deserted
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