View of Vijlen – View of Bocholtz loop from Kerkrade Centrum

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View of Vijlen – View of Bocholtz loop from Kerkrade Centrum

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View of Vijlen – View of Bocholtz loop from Kerkrade Centrum

01:40

26.5km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Train Station

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Bleier-/Pannesheide Border Crossing

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The border is broken by numerous smaller paths and trails

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Dragon's Teeth Tank Barrier (Westwall)

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A relic from the terrible Nazi war policy: The Westwall. The surviving parts of the tank barriers can be found in our region in many places, which are called because …

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Uersfelder Schlossweiher

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Brick Railway Tunnel and Tree Tunnel on the Amstelbach Path

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Here you can cycle in a relaxed manner

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View from Herzogsweg over the Voreifel

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From Herzogsweg you have a nice view of Aachen's west. The street sign contains the following reference: "Section of the old communication route between the south and the north of …

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14.4 km

View of Vijlen

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When you descend or hike the Finkenhag from Orsbach, you have a wonderful view of Vijlen

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15.6 km

View of the Geul and Selzerbeek Valleys

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This is where the beautiful Mergelland begins.

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17.9 km

View of the Old Aachen-Maastricht Railway and Westwall Remnants

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The Aachen-Maastricht railway was opened in 1853 by the Prussian Aachen-Maastrich Railway Company (AMEG) and its Dutch sister company of the same name, Aken-Maastrichtsche Spoorweg-Maatschappij (AMSM). It was the first …

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