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Pottery route - to the potters in Raeren via the Vennbahn

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Pottery route - to the potters in Raeren via the Vennbahn

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Pottery route - to the potters in Raeren via the Vennbahn

02:46

44.5km

410m

Cycling

You can take a trip to neighboring Belgium on this Vennbahn loop: Starting from Aachen main station, you cycle via Kornelimünster across the border to the former potters in Raeren. And then back to Aachen via the beautiful Preuswald.

Right at the start of the tour, you follow the route…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 4, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.60 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.51 km

Frankenberg Castle

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Whether you want to visit a museum, just spend time in the park or attend an event, there is plenty of variety here.

More information at frankenberger-viertel.de.

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13.2 km

Historic town center of Kornelimünster

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Beautiful old town with nice cafes and the old cathedral.

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13.9 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path

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

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25.3 km

Raeren House

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The Raeren house shows the typical design of a "donjon", a medieval residential and defensive tower from the French culture. The word “Donjon” comes from …

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25.4 km

Raeren Castle

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The Château de Raeren is a magnificent building surrounded by a moat. In the 15th century it was one of the most important pottery centers and today houses the Pottery Museum.

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44.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

12.4 km

7.74 km

481 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

2.03 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

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Comments

June 9, 2025,Töpfer-Route – Über die Vennbahn zu den Töpfern nach Raeren

In beautiful cycling weather (not too hot, not too cold, no rain), I took the tour recommended by the Aachen City Region to the Pottery Museum in Raeren today:
komoot.de/tour/2053210252

Along the Vennbahn from Aachen to Raeren. There, I visited the Pottery Museum in Raeren Castle: highly recommended! For a €5 entrance fee, you can learn in detail how clay …

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August 10, 2025,Raeren und Vennbahn Töpferroute

Today, in fantastic weather—not too warm and not too cold—I took a lovely tour through the border triangle. Somehow, after just 10 km, the handlebars led me directly to the wonderful Café Nussstöck, where, as always, I was warmly welcomed by Simone and Daniel. The tour continued through the woods and across the fields through Eynatten and Raeren. There, the …

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July 2, 2023,Zyklopensteine – Rollefbachviadukt Runde von Aachen Hauptbahnhof

Very nice tour. Unfortunately, on Sunday afternoon it was a bit full of racing cyclists who had to save weight and therefore couldn't attach a bell. Which doesn't stop them from flying past you at >40 km/h. It was still nice 👍🚴‍♂️

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February 20, 2025

You can take a trip to neighboring Belgium on this Vennbahn loop: Starting from Aachen main station, you cycle via Kornelimünster across the border to the former potters in Raeren. And then back to Aachen via the beautiful Preuswald. 
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Right at the start of the tour, you follow the route of the former

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June 9, 2025

Thanks for the great tour suggestion and the recommendation of the pottery museum in Raeren, which is well worth a visit! Today I rode: komoot.com/tour/2311242842﻿

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Pottery route - to the potters in Raeren via the Vennbahn

Frankenberg Castle

Historic town center of Kornelimünster

Vennbahn Cycle Path

Raeren House

Raeren Castle

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