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Vennbahn
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Vennbahn - A path of transmission (DE)Video: eastbelgium.com
The Vennbahn between Aachen and Troisvierges in the north of Luxembourg, with the unique high moor Hohes Venn in between, is one of the longest railway cycle paths in Europe with its 125 kilometres, symbolizing an eventful part of Europe: originally a connection between coal fields in the north and steelworks in the south, then an artery in the conflict zone of two world wars, then forgotten in order to fill the cross-border region with life today. Crossing the border in the truest sense of the word, as the cycle path alternates more than a dozen times between Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, the path is characterised by a variety of nature, from the Monschau Heckenland and the moorland in the Hohes Venn via the original Ourtal to the gardens around Troisvierges.
Cycling in the Eifel-Ardennes with borderland flair!
Top 10 highlights along the route:
Aachen Cathedral & Old Town
Kornelimünster with Imperial Abbey
Raeren Castle / Pottery Museum
Historical Old Town Monschau
Rurlake (detour via the Rur shore cycle path)
Hohes Venn
Bütgenbach reservoir
St. Vith (local museum, city tours)
idyllic ourtal
bat tunnel
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The Vennbahn is comfortably extended to a width of 2.50 - 3.00 metres and is equipped with high safety standards at the crossing points. Against the background of the large number of users and the different target groups with different demands for use, however, mutual consideration is the top priority in order to avoid accidents and to guarantee safe "cycling" for all target groups on the Vennbahn.Translated with www.DeepL.com/TranslatorTips and hints
central contacts
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Hauptstraße 54
B-4780 Sankt Vith
Phone (0032)80 22 76 64
E-Mail: info@eastbelgium.com
Homepage: www.vennbahn.eu
touristic information
Aachen Tourist Service e.V.
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
52062 Aachen
Phone: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 60 oder -61
Fax: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 69
Homepage: www.aachen-tourist.de
Monschauer Land Touristik e.V.
Seeufer 3
52152 Simmerath
Phone: (0049) 2472 / 804822
Email: info@eifel-tipp.de
Homepage : www.eifeltipp.de
Ofice Régional du Tourisme des Ardennes Luxembourgeoises
8, Avenue Nicolas Kreins
L-9536 Wiltz
Phone: +352 - 26 95 05 66
Email: info@ardennes-lux.lu
Homepage: www.ardennes-lux.lu
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Turn-by-turn directions
The route leads along one of the longest cross-border rail cycle paths in Europe. Due to its history as a railway line, the route leads through the Eifel-Ardennes region with a low gradient (in future with a maximum gradient of 2%). Only at the end of the tour are some major ascents to be mastered, as the tunnel in Lengeler has not been opened for cycling due to a rare species of bat and the diversion leads over the mountain. The route is mostly asphalted, but there are also water-bound sections. The width of the cycle path varies between 2.50 m and 3.00 m.
Route guidance:
The Vennbahn is completely signposted in blue and yellow, which you can easily follow. Current information on the route can be found at: www.vennbahn.eu
Public transport
How to get to the starting point Aachen Central Station
The nearest bus stop to the starting point is Aachen main station and is served by various bus lines and trains. Your personal connection information with tariff information and the conditions for taking bicycles with you when travelling by public transport is available at: www.avv.de or www.bahn.de
Return journey to Aachen:
Guests who have travelled on the Vennbahn from Aachen to Troisvierges and want to return to Aachen by train from Troisvierges must change twice on the way back:
TROISVIERGES - Liège-Guillemins (approx. 1:28 hours)
changing
Liège-Guillemins - Verviers Central (approx. 0:38 hours)
changing
Verviers Central - AACHEN (approx. 0:14 hours)
Attention: Depending on the time of day, the timing of the trains is not optimal, so please allow enough time for the journey and inform yourself well before starting your return journey.
Hint:
Bicycle transport on all trains (except Thalys and ICE). Avoid rush hours. Bicycles must be loaded and unloaded at the places instructed by and under the supervision of the train attendants.
Your personal connection information with tariff information is available under:
By road
Use our route planner for the individual planning of your journey by car and enter "Aachen, Lagerhausstrasse" as your destination.Parking
You can park your car in the multi-storey car park in Lagerhausstraße (chargeable). Prices and conditions can be found under the following link: www.apag.de.Coordinates
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Equipment
With the weather adapted clothing, enough water and a little food you are well equipped for the tour.Statistics
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Über ein Jahrhundert lang war die Vennbahn die eiserne Verbindung zwischen Aachen und dem Norden Luxemburgs, nun gehört sie zu den längsten ...
Über ein Jahrhundert lang war die Vennbahn die eiserne Verbindung zwischen Aachen und dem Norden Luxemburgs, nun gehört sie zu den längsten und ...
Über ein Jahrhundert lang war die Vennbahn die eiserne Verbindung zwischen Aachen und dem Norden Luxemburgs, nun gehört sie zu den längsten und ...
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