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Vennbahn
Countries: Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg
EUROPEAN GREENWAYS AWARD 2017
Cycle through one of the oldest cycling routes with embankments in Europe and visit three countries: Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg on a 6 days journey.
This 125 km long route passes through Aachen (Germany) know for its Cathedral declared UNESCO Heritage site in 1978.
The emblematic cross-border cycling and walking Greenway called Vennbahn, built on a former railway line, runs from Aachen (Germany) through East Belgium to Troisvierges in Luxembourg. It offers a safe, car-free path with gentle gradients, making it especially suitable for families and leisure cyclists. The route crosses three countries and passes through the High Fens and Ardennes landscapes, combining nature, quiet villages, and railway heritage. Along the way, visitors can still see traces of the old railway, including former stations, tunnels and viaducts. It is typically divided into six stages and is one of Europe’s most famous and longest rail-trail greenways in the heart of Europe.
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Photos: ©vennbahn.eu / D. Ketz
