Aachen 3-Country Tour Stroll Tour

The first leg of your journey in the morning takes you directly to Aachen train station and begins with a short train ride (not included in the tour price, additional cost approx. €10,00 per person including bike, depending on the fare) out of the city to Eschweiler. Finally, you hop on your bikes and follow the small Inde River past Haus Palant to Lamersdorf. Here, at the foot of the Goldsteinkuppe hill, a detour up to the Indemann viewpoint is worthwhile, whose platform offers spectacular panoramic views of the adjacent Inden open-cast lignite mine. Whichever route you choose, your flat cycling stage will definitely take you right along the edge of the mining area. Passing the idyllic Lucherberger See lake, whose western shore, with its rare bird species, is a designated nature reserve, you reach the Rur River. Now you follow this lively river to Jülich, where a visit to the citadel is highly recommended.

Alternatively, you can cycle directly from Aachen to Jülich on a developed railway line (approx. 30 km).

How wonderful! A whole day awaits you on the diverse Rur River Cycle Path! Here, wide open fields alternate with small villages; it's no wonder this fertile landscape was once the breadbasket of the Holy Roman Empire. You'll cycle along the well-signposted, flat path, mostly directly alongside the idyllic river. Several gravel pit lakes along the way offer inviting opportunities for a refreshing swim. The Effelder Waldsee, in particular, with its fine sandy beach and lovely terrace right next to the hotel, is a perfect spot to watch the sunset.

Today, a varied stage beckons you to the saddle. After a short ride, you'll cross the border and cycle along some of the most beautiful Dutch cycle paths. Daelenbrook Castle and the Romanesque basilica in St. Odilienberg are worth seeing along the way before you reach the mouth of the Rur River in the old Hanseatic city of Roermond. The many listed buildings in the city center are dominated by the cathedral, and a stroll through the pedestrian zone is an absolute highlight of this trip. From now on, the navigable Meuse River will be your new companion. You'll cycle along dike paths and on well-maintained and signposted cycle paths through this diverse waterway landscape. In the afternoon, the white town of Thorn, with its listed village center and beautiful abbey church, invites you to a worthwhile stop. Now it's not far to your hotel in Maaseik, Belgium, meaning you'll have cycled through three countries in one day!

Today's cycle route along the Meuse River takes you across the border several times, as you cycle through the narrowest part of the Netherlands, which is only 4,8 km wide here. The Meuse forms the border between Holland and Belgium. Marvel at the oxbow lakes, designated as nature reserves, and the many Meuse lakes that offer a variety of water sports. This is the heart of this special cycling region, which delights nature lovers and recreational athletes alike and invites you to take a break in its charming cafés and beer gardens! In the afternoon, the picturesque village of Oud-Rekem, voted the "Most Beautiful Village in Flanders" in 2008, beckons, before you finally reach the medieval university city of Maastricht. Stroll through the historic city center, home to approximately 1500 listed buildings, admire the Gothic St. John's Church (Sint Janskerk), and visit the Romanesque St. Servatius Basilica with its important collection of sacred art. Finally, in the evening, Maastricht beckons with a multitude of international restaurants and a vibrant cultural scene.

A new landscape awaits you today as you leave the beloved river scenery and cycle through the gently rolling hills of South Limburg. Look forward to the tourist heart of the southernmost region of the Netherlands and the center of the tri-border area of ​​the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Your route takes you through a variety of historic towns with churches, half-timbered houses, and watermills, as well as castles, fortresses, and country estates. Romantic places to stop for refreshments beckon at every turn! You'll cycle through the narrow Geul valley to Valkenburg. Take a well-deserved break in this picturesque town with its old aristocratic residences, preserved city gates, romantic old town, and the unique Velvet Cave. Marvel at the extensive network of passages carved into the sandstone of the Velvet Cave before cycling back to Aachen via Gulpen and Vaals, where the striking cathedral can be seen from afar.

Today, the beautiful tour along 2 rivers in 3 countries ends in Aachen.

Accommodation location: Aachen