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North Rhine-Westphalia

Drop on Brandenberg Trail – Vennbahn Cycle Path loop from Aachen Schanz

North Rhine-Westphalia

Drop on Brandenberg Trail – Vennbahn Cycle Path loop from Aachen Schanz

Hard

4.8

(32)

145

riders

Drop on Brandenberg Trail – Vennbahn Cycle Path loop from Aachen Schanz

03:12

51.9km

610m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.9 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.86 km

Drop on Brandenberg Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Nice little drop. Well built. Multiple lines possible.

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2

12.9 km

Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Anti-Tank Barriers) in Aachen Forest

Highlight • Monument

Historical highlight. Wonderful to see how nature reclaims everything.

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13.4 km

Höckerlinie

Forest

4

15.2 km

Cyclops Stones in the Aachen Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cyclops Stones consist of ancient sand that accumulated at the bottom of the Cretaceous Sea several million years ago. When the sea retreated, the sand layer was exposed. In …

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5

28.3 km

Forest Path with Gazebo in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful path in the forest that is easy to ride!

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28.9 km

Münsterwald

Forest

7

38.6 km

Iter Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The listed viaduct is 130 meters long and 22 meters high. The last two arches of the bridge were blown up by the Wehrmacht during World War II and rebuilt …

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8

38.7 km

Vennbahn Viaduct, Kornelimünster

Highlight • Bridge

Nice view of the hilly landscape.

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9

39.1 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The realization of the project was a real hit for the region.

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10

39.2 km

View over Kornelimünster

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here from the Schulberg you have a good view over Kornelimünster and the mountain church of St. Stephen.

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B

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

9.26 km

6.80 km

4.47 km

722 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

15.3 km

11.0 km

3.11 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Monday 13 July

31°C

17°C

14 %

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