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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Herzogenrath

Border Tour Herzogenrath-Würselen

Moderate

3.8

(6)

18

hikers

Border Tour Herzogenrath-Würselen

02:18

8.67km

80m

Hiking

On this circular hike you will discover the different faces of the beautiful border region near Herzogenrath. In 1815 the Wurm became the border between Germany and the Netherlands, but before that this area had been divided among different dynasties for over 800 years. Head south from Herzogenrath train station.

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Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.74 km

Eurodepark

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The EBC has made the green space available to the Eurode Association free of charge for the "Friendship Meadow" project.
Primary school children from Herzogenrath, KGS Straß (D) and Kerkrade …

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2

6.46 km

Rolduc Abbey

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The abbey is the largest monastery complex in the Netherlands. Well maintained and always worth a stop.

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3

7.52 km

Rode Castle, Herzogenrath

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The castle Rode is a mountain castle and is located on a rock in the middle of Herzogenrath. From here you have a beautiful view of the city and can …

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7.97 km

Old Rectory

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The Old Parsonage stands partly on the foundations of the old city fortifications (city wall with city gate). When Abbot Johannes Wormbs of Klosterrath (Rolduc) founded the parish in 1564, …

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8.67 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.40 km

1.84 km

1.71 km

1.57 km

857 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.48 km

1.54 km

836 m

778 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 28 May

31°C

14°C

53 %

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July 31, 2023

On this circular hike you will discover the different faces of the beautiful border region near Herzogenrath. In 1815 the Wurm became the border between Germany and the Netherlands, but before that this area had been divided among different dynasties for over 800 years. Head south from Herzogenrath train

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