From Aubel to the Three Country Point in Vaals via Ligne 38 and Ligne 39 vice versa

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17.2 km
254 m
01h08
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Last verified: 8 May 2025
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Departure and endpoint is Cycling Junction 52 in Aubel. Nearby there is parking available for those arriving by car and bike at the starting point.
Because this route runs along old railways, it is fairly flat except for the beautiful climb of 1.5 km to the Three Country Point.
This tourist spot (with catering) is also the turning point of the route.
Since the return journey is the same as the outward journey, the total distance is 34.4 km.
Here and there, directional signs are still missing, but you should follow the direction to Aachen on the way there.
When descending from the Vaalserberg, be careful to find the beginning of Ligne 39 again (a green entrance).
From Plombières, you need to follow the signs RAVel L(igne) 38 back to Aubel.

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Route description

Region

Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (53/100)

Length: 17.2 km

Duration: 01h08


Total ascent: 254 m

Maximal slope: 4.2 %

Average slope: 1.5 %

Net ascent: 89 m

Total descent: 165 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 4/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 17.1 km (99 %)

Cobblestones: 93 m (1 %)

Bike paths: 14.8 km (86 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 12.1 km (70 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

  1. Bike friendly
  2. Car free
  3. Light traffic
  4. Paved (100%)

Themes

  1. Border routes
  2. Nature
  3. Rail trail

Groups

    Start and end of the route

    Closest address to start: 4880 Aubel, België
    Closest address to end: Vaals, 6291BX Vaals, Nederland

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