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Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - Jülich cycle route
Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - Jülich is a cycle route of 32.3 km from Aachen. Along the way you'll find 126 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 32.3 km
- ± 2:10 h
- ↑ 57 m · ↓ 144 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Aachen
0 kmAt the start: Aachen Cathedral, Römische Mauer, public toilet, 2 water fountains and refill points and bike pump.
241 m · 26 benches
Elisenbrunnen
241 mPublic toilet
332 m · 13 benches
2 public toilets
573 m4.1 km · 29 benches
Bike pump
4.7 km3.2 km · 20 benches
Water point
7.8 km487 m · 8 benches
Bike pump
8.3 km15.2 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
23.5 km8.8 km · 19 benches
Finish
32.3 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.9 kmBetween 573 m and 23.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAachen Cathedral
Attraction · after 0 m
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Photo: BBKurt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 15 m
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Photo: Karl Friedrich Schinkel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 241 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 57 m
- Down
- ↓ 144 m
- Highest point
- 196 m
- Lowest point
- 81 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
32.3 km in total- Path: 18.5 km
- Track: 4.6 km
- Cycle path: 4.1 km
- Street: 3.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 775 m
- Road: 575 m
- Busy road: 275 m
Surfaces
32.3 km in total- Asphalt: 28.5 km
- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Paved: 1.4 km
- Unpaved: 350 m
- Unknown: 200 m
About the cycle route Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - Jülich
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - Jülich is a cycle route of 32.3 km that starts in Aachen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Aachen and finish in Jülich. Along the way you pass Aachen Cathedral (after 0 m), Römische Mauer (after 15 m) and Elisenbrunnen (after 241 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 57 m in total and descend 144 m. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (18.5 km), track (4.6 km) and cycle path (4.1 km). Of the surface, 28.5 km asphalt and 1.9 km gravel. For 200 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 126 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 7.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 5Easy · From A to B22.9 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen RouteHard · From A to B137.1 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4Hard · From A to B72.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 2
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 3
Huis BloemendalCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 4
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 5
Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 6
Aachen Town HallAttraction · 192 m from the route - 7
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 8
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 9
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 10
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 11
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 9 km from the route - 12
Museum VaalsMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 13
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 14
Tumuli VijlenerbosArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route - 15
Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 16
VliegermonumentMemorial · 5 km from the route - 17
Dyon de Jong / Jan GoemansMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 18
Couven-MuseumMuseum · 132 m from the route - 19
Border tripointAttraction · 5 km from the route - 20
International Newspaper MuseumMuseum · 345 m from the route - 21
Gut MüllenarkCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 22
Highest point of the NetherlandsMemorial · 5 km from the route - 23
Labyrint DrielandenpuntAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 24
GrashausAttraction · 159 m from the route - 25
Centre CharlemagneMuseum · 185 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - Jülich?
Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - Jülich is 32.3 km long. Allow ± 2:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Aachen to Jülich.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Aachen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 57 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Aachen Cathedral, Römische Mauer and Elisenbrunnen.
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