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Liberation Zeitschleife (Time Loop) – The Connective

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Liberation Zeitschleife (Time Loop) – The Connective

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Liberation Zeitschleife (Time Loop) – The Connective

02:41

41.0km

400m

Cycling

Experience history up close – on a bike tour that combines the enjoyment of nature with impressive places of remembrance. Along the "time loop of liberation," you'll embark on a moving journey through time and landscape.

The tour begins in Roetgen, the "Gateway to the Eifel." Here, freedom can be…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: August 13, 2025

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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28 m

Hiking rest stop Roetgen at Pferdeweiher

Highlight • Rest Area

Unfortunately now permanently closed!

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2.63 km

Westwall anti-tank barrier (dragon's teeth)

Highlight • Historical Site

A historical monument is the World War II tank barrier at Grölisbach. Starting in 1939, these barriers were built along a total of 630 kilometers of the West Wall.

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4.19 km

View of the Dreilägerbach Dam

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The first of the many dam walls that we encounter on the Eifelsteig. From the small rest area above you have a beautiful view of the dam and lake. Unfortunately, the dam wall cannot be entered.

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11.1 km

Shelter in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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The refuge is maintained by the Eifel Association.

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21.9 km

Historic town center of Kornelimünster

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old town with nice cafes and the old cathedral.

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28.6 km

Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Remnants) near Schmithof

Highlight • Monument

The West Wall is present in many places here. However, I find it fascinating how differently it still appears today, as in this spot, almost in an open field.

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32.2 km

Old Raeren Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The old Raeren train station from 1884 is a sight on the Vennbahnradweg, which runs from Aachen (D) through Belgium to Troisvièrges (LUX).

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41.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

8.49 km

7.80 km

3.29 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

4.39 km

3.65 km

1.92 km

239 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

August 7, 2025

Experience history up close – on a bike tour that combines the enjoyment of nature with impressive places of remembrance. Along the "time loop of liberation," you'll embark on a moving journey through time and landscape.
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The tour begins in Roetgen, the "Gateway to the Eifel." Here, freedom can be experienced

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Liberation Zeitschleife (Time Loop) – The Connective

Hiking rest stop Roetgen at Pferdeweiher

Westwall anti-tank barrier (dragon's teeth)

View of the Dreilägerbach Dam

Shelter in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Historic town center of Kornelimünster

Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Remnants) near Schmithof

Old Raeren Station

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