The Vennbahn Cycle Route

Welcome to your cycle tour on the Vennbahn Cycle Route! After checking in at your hotel in Maastricht, grab your bike and explore the southernmost city in the kingdom. Enjoy a magnificent view of the old city center from the three bridges over the Meuse. Stroll through the Bonnefantenmuseum with works of art from different eras and pay a visit to the Basilica of St. Servatius. Atmospheric restaurants and bars can be found on the Vrijthof, one of the city's largest squares. If our accommodation options in Maastricht are fully booked, travel to 's-Gravenvoeren in Belgium.

Your first stage takes you to neighboring Belgium. The Göhltal Museum in Kelmis is a reminder of a historical peculiarity – the formerly neutral small state of Moresnet. Eupen, situated on the edge of the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park, is your overnight stay today. As the capital of the German-speaking Community, Eupen can look back on a long and eventful history. The Weser Dam, which is not far from the town, is not only Belgium's most important water reservoir, but offers also a beautiful view of the High Fens from its observation tower.

You cycle through untouched nature and slightly uphill through the Hohes Venn-Eifel nature park. A stopover in Montenau is worthwhile. In the Montenau ham smokehouse, you can watch the production of original Ardennes ham. From Kalterherberg, the route takes you along the Vennbahn Cycle Route. Shortly before St. Vith, it is worth making a detour to the village of Recht. A visit to the slate gallery and museum is well worthwhile. Today's stage destination, St. Vith, is geographically located at the interface between the Eifel and the Ardennes. St. Vith's landmark, Büchelturm, is a reminder of the destruction of the town during the Battle of the Bulge.

After breakfast, you cycle south into the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg today. Along the Vennbahn Cycle Route, you will reach the village of Burg-Reuland. The eponymous former castle is one of the largest fortifications in the Eifel. At the Belgian-Luxembourg border, the route takes you up high. After reaching the highest point of the stage at Huldange, enjoy the relaxed descent to Clervaux. Located in the valley of the river Clerve, the small town is home to the Château de Clervaux, a castle that now houses three museums. Alternatively, you can shorten the route from Troisvierges by train (not included).

Today, your cycle route is more challenging. Crossing the border triangle of Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany, you first cycle up and down through the Our Valley for a few kilometers. Shortly before you reach your destination for the day, Bütgenbach, you have to reckon with longer climbs. The exertions can easily be swum away in Lake Bütgenbach. A short detour to the Bütgenbach dam and a walk through the Herba Sana, one of the largest medicinal plant gardens in Europe, should not be missed in your overnight stay.

After breakfast, head to Robertville. After taking a short breather at the Lac de Robertville, it is worth taking a short detour to Reinhardstein Castle. The imposing castle lies in the middle of the High Fens and today houses an impressive collection of armor and tapestries. Before you reach the center of Aachen, take a short break in Kornelimünster. Thanks to its historic medieval town center, the village is considered the most picturesque district of Aachen. Aachen, Germany's westernmost city, is home to the imposing Aachen Cathedral, which is well worth a visit.

Continue along the Vennbahn Cycle Route on your last stage today. You leave Aachen and cycle to Vaals, just over the Dutch border. You cycle through picturesque landscapes back to Maastricht. If you spend the night in 's-Gavenvoeren, you cycle another 15 km from Maastricht.

After breakfast, your cycle tour on the Vennbahn Cycle Route unfortunately comes to an end. We are happy to extend your stay in Maastricht with an extra night.