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On the trail of old borders — kids on Tour
01:45
6.56km
70m
Hiking
It starts at the old Köpfchen border crossing. You can reach it by public transport, but there is also a car park. To start with, you hike a loop through the Aachen forest with your kids. You cross the German-Belgian border several times.
Through meadows and forests, sometimes light, sometimes dense, we continue through the border region. Smugglers used to be around here, but today your kids can let their imaginations run wild as they follow in their footsteps. On the way back you will discover the old west wall in the forest. The humps, which were once intended to deter tanks, are now being impressively recaptured by nature. With great impressions in your luggage, you and your children will finally reach the starting point of the tour again, where there are also places to stop for refreshments.
by Ostbelgien
Last updated: May 31, 2024
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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4.10 km
Värkenskull (Ferkenskull)
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4.47 km
Rest area with a view of the pasture
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5.64 km
Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Anti-Tank Barriers) in Aachen Forest
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5.92 km
Hanging Art Installation in the Forest
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6.56 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.76 km
1.83 km
895 m
605 m
319 m
127 m
Surfaces
2.74 km
1.89 km
1.27 km
278 m
186 m
165 m
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Elevation
Highest point (310 m)
Lowest point (250 m)
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You will also pass by an anti-tank defense line made up of large conical concrete blocks. Looking closely, you can see that these constructions extend for several hundred meters in the countryside along the border.
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April 19, 2022
It starts at the old Köpfchen border crossing. You can reach it by public transport, but there is also a car park. To start with, you hike a loop through the Aachen forest with your kids. You cross the German-Belgian border several times.
Through meadows and forests, sometimes light, sometimes dense
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