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North Rhine-Westphalia

Tank wrecks in Brander Forest – Abandoned tank in Brander Wald loop from Aachen (district)

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Tank wrecks in Brander Forest – Abandoned tank in Brander Wald loop from Aachen (district)

Hard

23

riders

Tank wrecks in Brander Forest – Abandoned tank in Brander Wald loop from Aachen (district)

01:15

13.9km

210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Brander Wald

Münsterbachtal zwischen Hamm und Haumühle

Tatternsteine mit Talaue

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

Trail with abandoned T-55 tank in Brander Wald

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Nice area to drive without challenges.

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2

1.69 km

Tank wrecks in Brander Forest

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Restricted area weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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3.43 km

Either look for another place or bike on the shoulder 🙄😆

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3.69 km

Old sluice at Buschmühle

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Great water feature and very beautiful nature.

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5

6.58 km

Katzensteine (Tatternsteine)

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Above the Tatternsteine (also called Katzensteine)

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8.70 km

Abandoned tank in Brander Wald

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These are not tank wrecks from World War II, but disused American tanks that were used by the Bundeswehr as so-called hard targets.

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8.71 km

Abandoned Tanks in Brander Wald

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Nice to look at and good to drive

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10.6 km

Fields in Brander Forest

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Very wild forest and therefore particularly beautiful!

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

4.29 km

1.59 km

176 m

158 m

Surfaces

9.39 km

2.17 km

1.60 km

476 m

315 m

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Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

24°C

14°C

16 %

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