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Aachen to Liège – a foodie ride

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Aachen to Liège – a foodie ride

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Aachen to Liège – a foodie ride

03:50

63.7km

510m

Cycling

The Aachen-Liège cycle route follows the disused railway lines 39/38 and is part of the so-called RAVeL route network (Réseau Autonome des Voies Lentes) of the Walloon region. Not only cyclists, but also pedestrians are on the route - considerate cooperation is a prerequisite for a successful journey. You start…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: July 18, 2025

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418 m

Fischpüddelchen Fountain, Aachen

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Built around 1260, the Grashaus was Aachen's first town hall and was a visible sign of the self-confidence of the citizens, who had had a town council since 1258. After …

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6.53 km

Vaalserberg Three-Country Point

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With a height of no less than 322.4 meters above NAP, the Vaalserberg is the highest mountain in the Netherlands (with the exception of the mountains in the Caribbean). So …

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13.1 km

Mining Site House and Park

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Two marked hiking trails, approximately 1.7 km and 3 km in length, start from the Maison du Site Miner (Maison du Site Mining). Both routes lead through a nature reserve …

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17.2 km

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Fort Battice is a Belgian fortification built after 1934 near the town of the same name, about 20 km east of Liège. The fort was part of the outer ring …

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37.1 km

Cidery, Press and Distillery Atelier Constant-Berger

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There are high-quality juices, brandies and ciders here: atelier-constantberger.be.

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38.2 km

Fromagerie Meule du Plateau

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Modern cheese dairy with unusual varieties. Those interested can take a guided tour. You can find more information at meuleduplateau.be.

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38.9 km

Former Herve Train Station (Tourist Office of Pays de Herve)

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Herve station is a former Belgian railway station on line 38, built in 1873 and which linked Chênée to Plombières. Passenger traffic stopped in 1957 and freight transport was abandoned …

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62.7 km

La Boverie Museum, Liège

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The artistic project of La Boverie offers both a program of international exhibitions and a new framework for the permanent collections of the City of Liège.

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63.7 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.8 km

6.60 km

4.31 km

1.75 km

518 m

513 m

266 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

13.5 km

3.11 km

1.13 km

601 m

278 m

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Highest point (320 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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August 28, 2023,GV: De Groene Valleien - Dag 15 - Van Vaals naar Saint-Nicolas

The last ride started immediately with the climb to the highest point in the Netherlands and the three-country point. In total we have been barely 5 km in the Netherlands. To drive to Liège, we again chose the Ravel, which is more winding and steep than the Vennbahn. Again we escaped rain. And after Herve or about 30 km it …

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July 13, 2024,1. Etappe nach Paris: Aachen Lüttich

Shortly after 11 a.m. we set off from Aachen main station, first to the highest mountain in the Netherlands and then on the Ligne 38 through northern Wallonia to Liège. The nice thing about the route is that it feels like it's almost always downhill, especially the last loops before Liège, and you wonder where you got all that up. …

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July 10, 2023,Belgienrundfahrt - Tag 1 - Von Aachen nach Lüttich

Here we go. Today my wife and I started our extensive tour of Belgium. Day 1 leisurely from Aachen to Liège. It was a wonderful section of the route that followed mostly on the Eurovelo 3. Then the cult tour through Liège. I summarize everything again in a collection that I will add to every day.

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March 16, 2022,🇩🇪🇧🇪 neuer RaVel L39 / L38 nach Lüttich

L39 = NEW from Gemmenich to Montzen / Hombourg
L38 = from Hombourg to Liège, now tarred throughout, not just from Battice/Herve

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April 23, 2022,3🇩🇪🇳🇱🇧🇪🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️Teil 1: Aachen - Lüttich

The route Ravel 39 and 38 is really great! 👍
Smoothly tarred all the way! 😉
Up to Herve also super scenic. After that, the industrial past of the Liège area cannot be overlooked 😉
Downtown is nice too, we'll explore further now!

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May 15, 2023,Epilog Dienstreise Wallonie 2

Cycling along the railway line instead of taking the train: in Liège we hung onto the RAVeL Ligne 38/39 and rode through the beautiful Herver Land. To top it all off, to the border triangle, and then roll to the train station in Aachen.

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June 16, 2025,Von Liège nach Aachen

Unfortunately, Wine77's bike breaks down with a broken spoke. Since no one can be found to repair it quickly, we part ways today for the final leg. Fortunately, Aachen, where we want to end our trip, is easily accessible by train from Liège.

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May 30, 2025,Aachen Bordeaux Tag 1 Aachen Wanze

We took the train to Aachen, and from there we headed toward Bordeaux. Right from the start, there were quite a few elevation gains to the border triangle, the highest point in the Netherlands. So, on the first day, we crossed three countries. But I'm not exactly fit. Progress was pretty slow at times. We'll see how the next few …

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August 10, 2023

The Aachen-Liège cycle route follows the disused railway lines 39/38 and is part of the so-called RAVeL route network (Réseau Autonome des Voies Lentes) of the Walloon region. Not only cyclists, but also pedestrians are on the route - considerate cooperation is a prerequisite for a successful journey

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Aachen to Liège – a foodie ride

Fischpüddelchen Fountain, Aachen

Vaalserberg Three-Country Point

Mining Site House and Park

Grain d'Orge Brewery

Former Hombourg Train Station and Railway Cars

Siroperie Meurens

Historic Locomotive of Line 38 (Aubel)

Artisanal Syrup Factory of Aubel

Fort Battice

Cidery, Press and Distillery Atelier Constant-Berger

Fromagerie Meule du Plateau

Former Herve Train Station (Tourist Office of Pays de Herve)

La Boverie Museum, Liège

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