• Copyright: Städteregion Aachen, Dominik Ketz

Radreise 02: Kaiser.Genuss | Aachen-Trier

Cycling trip
7 daysFrom 519.00 €

✔7 days ✔approx. 235 km ✔from Aachen to Trier ✔packed lunch.


Hop on your bike and let yourself drift, enjoy the boundless natural landscape, immerse yourself in history and let yourself be enchanted - the imperial tour from Aachen to Trier is an enjoyable journey between two lively towns.
A high proportion of railroad tracks quickly makes you forget the smaller climbs and in the evenings, the regional delicacies of the Eifel - from Belgian fries and Monschau mustard to Eifeler Döppekooche - tempt you back to your accommodation.
One last look at the impressive architecture of Aachen Cathedral and then it's time to head out into nature: Off into nature. Borders are easily overcome in Losheimergraben: Are you still in Belgium? Or are you already in Germany? Either way, you are in the Eifel, in the heart of Europe, a region that has imperial stories to tell.
Architectural masterpieces, created by man, original paths, created by nature, unite to form a journey into an eventful past. The river Kyll, which sometimes meanders gently, sometimes flows lively and lively in its riverbed created over the millennia, accompanies cyclists on a large part of the route. The traces of the emperors lead purposefully towards the destination: Trier, the oldest city in Germany, has been reached.

Impressions

Travel itinerary

Total length of the route: 235 km

  1. Total distance: Aachen - Trier | approx. 235 km

    • Altitude meters: ▲ approx. 1218 m | ▼ approx. 1237 m

    1. 1 day: Arrival

      • Overnight stay in Aachen
      • On request: Participation in a public city tour in Aachen

      1. Day 2: Aachen - Monschau | approx. 56 km

        • Cycle tour along the Vennbahn cycle path
        • Altitude difference: ▲ approx. 409 m | ▼ approx. 119 m
        1. Copyright: Monschau Touristik GmbH - Heike Becker

          Naturpark Hohes Venn - Eifel

          Monschau
          Open today

          In the German-Belgian nature park Hohes Venn - Eifel, visitors experience a wide variety of landscapes, such as raised bogs, limestone basins and other natural beauties. The diverse Floria is just as impressive as geological features. Characteristic landscape features for the region are forest areas, picturesque lakes and rivers as well as extensive mountain heights.

          learn more about: Naturpark Hohes Venn - Eifel
        2. Cyclists on the Reichenstein viaduct of the Vennbahn in the sunshine.
          Copyright: vennbahn.eu
          Cycling

          The Vennbahn

          Distance:128.2 km Duration:12:00 h Difficulty:Easy

          125 kilometres stretching from Aachen to Troisvierges in the north of Luxembourg

          learn more about: The Vennbahn

      2. Day 3: Monschau - Bütgenbach (B) | approx. 26 km

        • Cycle tour along the Vennbahn cycle path
        • Altitude difference: ▲ approx. 241 m | ▼ approx. 76 m
        1. Cyclists on the Reichenstein viaduct of the Vennbahn in the sunshine.
          Copyright: vennbahn.eu
          Cycling

          The Vennbahn

          Distance:128.2 km Duration:12:00 h Difficulty:Easy

          125 kilometres stretching from Aachen to Troisvierges in the north of Luxembourg

          learn more about: The Vennbahn

      3. Day 4: Bütgenbach (B) - Gerolstein | approx. 51 km

        • Cycle tour via Ravel L45a, a branch-off of the Vennbahn cycle path and the Kyll cycle path
        • Altitude difference: ▲ approx. 176 m | ▼ approx. 376 m
        1. Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

          temporarily CLOSED: Kronenburger See lake

          Dahlem
          Open today

          closed due to less water while working on the technical machineryThe Kronenburger See lake offers facilities for sailors, surfers, anglers and swimmers. Special attraction for young visitors: the first water rope garden in Germany.

          learn more about: temporarily CLOSED: Kronenburger See lake
        2. A stone with the inscription 'Helenenquelle' in golden letters, illuminated by the sun.
          Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

          Helenenquelle im Gerolsteiner Kurpark

          Gerolstein
          Open today

          The Helenenquelle on the Kyll Cycle Path near Gerolstein Town Hall is a popular resting place for cyclists and hikers. The fresh mineral water comes from a depth of approx. 90 m and can be drunk free of charge from April-October from the brass tap. Here it is worth taking a break and the park is ideal for a small picnic in nature.  

          learn more about: Helenenquelle im Gerolsteiner Kurpark
        3. Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
          Cycling

          Kyll Valley Cycle Route

          Hellenthal
          Distance:121.4 km Duration:10:00 h Difficulty:Medium

          Losheimergraben - Trier

          learn more about: Kyll Valley Cycle Route

      4. Day 5: Gerolstein - Bitburg | approx. 39 km

        • Cycle tour along the Kyll cycle path
        • Altitude difference: ▲ approx. 346 m | ▼ approx. 366 m
        1. Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
          Cycling

          Kyll Valley Cycle Route

          Hellenthal
          Distance:121.4 km Duration:10:00 h Difficulty:Medium

          Losheimergraben - Trier

          learn more about: Kyll Valley Cycle Route
        2. Copyright: Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH

          Bitburger Erlebniswelt

          Bitburg
          Open today

          The home of Bitburger Come to the Bitburger Erlebniswelt to experience our number one draught beer with all five senses

          learn more about: Bitburger Erlebniswelt

      5. Day 6: Bitburg - Trier | approx. 64 km

        • Cycle tour along the Nims, Prüm and Sauer cycle paths
        • Altitude difference: ▲ approx. 67 m | ▼ approx. 266 m
        • On request: participation in a public guided tour of Trier, the oldest city in Germany
        1. Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
          Cycling

          Nims Valley Cycle Route

          Weinsheim
          Distance:64.4 km Duration:4:24 h Difficulty:Medium

          Weinsheim bei Prüm - Irreler Mühle

          learn more about: Nims Valley Cycle Route
        3. Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz
          Cycling

          Sauer Valley Cycle Route

          Wasserbillig
          Distance:61.2 km Duration:5:00 h Difficulty:Easy

          Wasserbilligerbrück/Wasserbillig - Ettelbrück

          learn more about: Sauer Valley Cycle Route
        4. Copyright: GDKE – Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier, Th. Zühmer

          Porta Nigra

          The Porta Nigra is the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, and is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

          learn more about: Porta Nigra

      6. Day 7: Departure

        The Kaiser.Genuss cycle tour ends after breakfast.

        Further information

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        You can request the offer "Radreise 02: Kaiser.Genuss | Aachen-Trier" from the provider Eifel Tourismus GmbH here.

        October 1, 2024 to November 1, 2025

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