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Longfay Descent – Bütgenbach Viaduct (Vennquerbahn) loop from Hockai

Longfay Descent – Bütgenbach Viaduct (Vennquerbahn) loop from Hockai

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Longfay Descent – Bütgenbach Viaduct (Vennquerbahn) loop from Hockai

04:01

82.8km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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67 m

Route de l'Ancienne Douane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

I can't say more about that either. Rolls really well and it's not that busy.

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8.95 km

Longfay Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This beautiful, excellently paved road will delight you, whether going up or down.

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14.0 km

Lac de Robertville

Lake

19.3 km

Waimes Railway Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

At the former Waimes train station, a single-track line branched off to Malmedy and on to Trois-Ponts, which is now also a cycle path (RAVeL L45). Coming from Aachen, the …

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42.2 km

View of Andler Mill and Manderfeld

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Panorama: Eifel view - Our valley

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58.7 km

Old railway line with views of Lake Bütgenbach

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great destination. Unfortunately very crowded on the Woe, borderline with the racing bike.

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61.3 km

Bütgenbach Viaduct (Vennquerbahn)

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This panorama board on the Bütgenbach Viaduct explains the highlights 1. Mausheck nature reserve; 2. Castle Ruins, Reservoir & Worriken; 3. Viaduct, Ravel L45a cycle path; 4. St. Stephen's Church; 5. Historical circular route and 6. Bütgenbach farm

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63.6 km

Stone Archway at Weinweg / In der Hattenbach

Highlight • Structure

There are also great paths for racing bikes away from the Vennbahn

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65.7 km

Brückberg Quarry

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North of the Vennbahntrasse:
This quite impressive, disused quarry south of Hergenrath has been filled with water and is not open to the public. The steep walls are secured with fences.

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82.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.7 km

17.2 km

2.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.6 km

7.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

17°C

18 %

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Longfay Descent – Bütgenbach Viaduct (Vennquerbahn) loop from Hockai

Route de l'Ancienne Douane

Longfay Descent

Waimes Railway Junction

View of Andler Mill and Manderfeld

Old railway line with views of Lake Bütgenbach

Bütgenbach Viaduct (Vennquerbahn)

Stone Archway at Weinweg / In der Hattenbach

Brückberg Quarry

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