Voreifel tour – Around the Dreilägerbach Dam Valley

Characteristics:

The first half of the tour consists largely of unpaved field and forest trails of the forest of Monschau. Be prepared for bumpy asphalt, especially between junctions 98 and 99 on the short stretch between Dorff and Brenigerheide, and then later once again just before Venwegen. Cyclists must be able to surmount the steep climb from Mulartshütte to the top of the hill at 454 m, a difficult ascent on poor-quality asphalt. Then, there will be a 500-metre stretch of cycling without your own bike path shortly after junction 8, and again right before and in Roetgen itself. From Roetgen, the Vennbahn takes you downhill to the lowest point in Kornelimünster on the Inde (250 m).

 

Routing:

The first 2.5 kilometres of the Kaiserroute will take you to Breinig to junction 99 and from there to junctions 8 and 10, and then, finally, junction 11. From here, just keep following the Vennbahn (direction junction 9), which will take you via Roetgen, Raeren and Walheim back to Kornelimünster.

Please stay on the designated paths.

With the weather adapted clothing, enough water and a little food you are well equipped for the tour.

Refreshments along the way:

You will find a variety of dining options to choose from in the village centres of Kornelimünster, Roetgen and Mulartshütte.

To plan your individual trip by car, use our journey planner and enter “Korneliusmarkt, Kornelimünster” as your destination. From there, follow the Kaiserroute to junction 99.

You can park in the car park at Korneliusmarkt or one of the spaces at im Abteigarten.

Take one of many bus lines to “Kornelimünster Napoleonsberg”, the nearest bus stop to the tour’s starting point. Your personal connection information with tarif information for travelling by public transport is available at:

www.avv.de

 

Please be aware that on weekdays, bicycles can only be transported on AVV buses during off-peak hours. This makes it difficult to reach the starting point with bicycles if coming by public transport. On Sundays and public holidays, cyclists are advised to travel with the AVV Fahrradbus (bicycle bus). 

In the summer months, the Fahrradbus can carry you and your bicycle (in the special bike trailer) to the bus stop at Kornelimünster/Napoleonsberg (direct connection), and from there the tour can begin. In the evening, you can relax and take the Fahrradbus back to Aachen. Or, if you’re in shape for it, you can ride the 12 km distance back to Aachen on the well-paved Vennbahn.

For more information, see: www.avv.de/rad

Unterwegs mit Pittchen Pedale, Radwandern in der Städteregion Aachen, Radwegekarte [On the way with Pittchen Pedale, bicycle touring in StädteRegion Aachen, biking map] 1:50.000 with accompanying booklet, Price: 7,50 €, ISBN 978-3-89899-529-0, Meyer & Meyer Verlag

To the sights in Kornelimünster:

Aachen Tourist Service e.V.

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz

52062 Aachen

Tel.: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 60 oder -61

Fax: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 69

info@aachen-tourist.de

Homepage: www.aachen-tourist.de

 

To the sights in the Voreifel:

Monschauer Land Touristik e.V.

Seeufer 3

52152 Simmerath

Tel: (0049) 2472 / 804822

Email: info@eifel-tipp.de

Homepage : www.monschauerland.de

Historic village centre of Kornelimünster

Historic village centre of Kornelimünster