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Borderless cycle tours made easy

The Euregio Meuse-Rhine is a paradise for cyclists. Here you will find so many enjoyable routes for your next cycle trips, taking you through attractive landscapes and historic towns with impressive sights. We have put together some of the most beautiful routes in the Euregio for you in this flyer.

All start and end points of the cycle tours are perfectly connected to local public transport. To make sure you can take your bike to and from your ride conveniently on public transport, you can use the attractive euregioticket bike – the ideal addition to the euregioticket.

1Rurufer cycle route

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Start: Kalterherberg Bahnhof
End: Roermond
Route length: 157 km
Stages: 3
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The newly designed Rurufer Cycle Route invites you to experience around 170 kilometres of cycling through nature. As you cycle along this beautiful route, you follow the waters of the Rur River from its source in the High Fens near Botrange, Belgium, to its mouth near Roermond in the Netherlands. There is so much diversity on the route: varied bends, impressive sights, the beauty of nature and the colourful story of a changing landscape.

The ideal starting point for your trip is “Kalterherberg Bahnhof”, the final stop on the Fahrradbus Eifel route, from where you cycle along the Rur into the town of Monschau, nestled picturesquely in its Eifel valley. Traditionally known for its clothmaking, the town is best discovered on a stroll through its idyllic narrow streets with their decorative half-timbered houses. Your cycle trip then continues through the Rurtal Valley with its slate rock formations, to the village of Einruhr and the southern reaches of the Rursee Lake. From there, always with a view of the Eifel National Park, you cycle along the banks of the lake before crossing the Schwammenauel dam into Heimbach.

On the longer section towards Düren, the hilly landscape of the Eifel transforms into wide pastures. Those who prefer a shorter route can take the Rurtalbahn train from one of the many stops along the route between Heimbach and Linnich. A few kilometres further, you will be welcomed by the impressive citadel in Jülich, with its rich history. But before you get there, why not take a short detour to learn about brown coal mining in Inden and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view from the steel Indemann monument.

As you travel further through the Heinsberger Land, you will find attractive manor houses and magical waterside castles, romantic villages and enchanting lakes. The last few kilometres of the Rurufer Cycle Route take you through the fertile riverside meadow landscape, before you reach your destination, the Dutch town of Roermond. Finish with a stroll through the protected old town with its inviting shops and cafés.

The Rurufer Cycle Route can be easily divided into three stages: Kalterherberg to Heimbach (49.5 kilometres), Heimbach to Jülich (48.8 kilometres) and Jülich to Roermond (56.9 kilometres).

2Maasfietsroute

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Start: Liège-Guillemins
End: Roermond
Route length: 132 km
Stages: 3
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A trip on the LF-Maasroute long-distance cycle route gives you a good impression of the Maas, a key river in the south of the Netherlands. The route stretches more than 1,152 kilometres from the source of the river in the foothills of the French Vosges to where it flows into the sea near Hook of Holland. For an easy start, take a short trip on the Liège-Roermond section. This 60.8-kilometre stage begins with an easy ride on a car-free cycle path along the Maas through Liège. It then passes through the fascinating landscape of Southern Llimburg to Maastricht, whose historic centre is well worth a stroll.

The second stage takes you 71 kilometres from Maastricht to Roermond. Along the way, you can learn how people and the river have worked together to create a new river landscape and beautiful nature areas. From Ohé en Laak, you will cycle through the Maasplassen, the Netherlands’ largest contiguous water sports area. After crossing Stevensveert, you finally reach Roermond with its impressive Christoffelkathedraal.

3Line 38

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Start: Aachen
End: Liège-Guillemins
Route length: 60,8 km
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Your 60.8 kilometre cycle from Aachen to Liège takes you along the route of a former railway that once crossed the Herver Land region, linking Chenée with Bleyberg. Today, Linie 38 is part of the RAVeL network and one of Belgium’s most beautiful nature routes, reserved exclusively for cyclists, walkers, mountain bikers, joggers and horse riders. As soon as you reach Aachen from the Dreiländereck, the route from Gemmenich is dominated by the former rail lines 38 and 39.

During your trip, you can enjoy many regional specialities such as Herve cheese, cider and monastery beer. Many former stations have been turned into brasseries, restaurants and cafés, providing ideal locations for a break. Especially worthwhile stops along the route include the Grain d’Orge brewery, the impressive Abtei Val-Dieu monastery near Aubel, and Clermont-sur-Berwinne, one of Wallonia’s most beautiful villages. At your destination, you will be greeted by the spectacular Liège-Guillemins station, designed by Spanish architect Calatrava.

4Buitengoed Geul & Maas

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Start: Maastricht
End: Maastricht
Route length: 45,9 km
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This stunning cycle route takes you through Southern Limburg and the Buitengoed Geul & Maas nature reserve. In the process, you cycle from Maastricht via Meerssen to Valkenburg and back. Marvel at unique sights along the way and enjoy the rolling landscape and Burgundian hospitality. Highlights en route include the historic station buildings along the Maastricht – Kerkrade railway.

At Schin op Geul station, built in 1913, the former first class waiting room has been maintained in original condition. The Sint-Mauritskerk church in Schin op Geul, some of which dates back to the 11th Century, is also worth a visit. And fans of flowers will be fascinated in spring by a stop at the blooming orchid garden of Gerendal.

5Albertkanaalroute

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Start: Hasselt
End: Maastricht
Route length: 33 km
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This 33-kilometre route begins in Hasselt, the capital of the Flemish province of Limburg. Before starting, it is worth visiting the “Grote Markt” to admire the buildings from a huge range of eras or take a break in one of the many cafés, restaurants and bars.

From Hasselt, the Belgian fast cycle route F 72 largely hugs the Albertkanal via Diepenbeek, Genk and Bilzen, before ending in Lanaken. A visit to the various bridges and locks along the way is both relaxing and fascinating. After passing Lanaken, you will cross the border into the Netherlands before arriving in Maastricht

6Kalkbaan

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Start: Station Miljoenenlijne
End: Aachen Rothe-Erde
Route length: 19,1 km
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This 19-kilometre cycle route takes you from Simpelveld in the Netherlands across the border and into Aachen. In Simpelveld, you can travel back in time on the nostalgic 100-year-old Miljoenenlijn steam train. The Museum de Schatz van Simpelveld is home to one of the world’s finest collections of 19th and 20th century embroidery. On the way to Aachen, you will pass the hamlet of Vetschau, a typical ‘Banddorf’ with its houses all in a line, and come across the remains of the Westwall. Aachen’s Kaiserdom, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an essential stop.

7Vennbahn

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Start: Kalterherberg
End: Aachen Hbf
Route length: 56,5 km
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The Vennbahn, one of Europe’s longest railway cycle routes, takes you through three countries: Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. The 125-kilometre Vennbahn Cycle Route is always a moving experience. You can choose to complete the entire Vennbahn route or opt for one or more of the six stages, ranging from 14.7 to 26.7 kilometres. Whatever you pick, fascinating landscapes and unique sights, the special flair of a border region, and plenty of stories and history make for a varied and enjoyable cycle trip.

This trip is limited to the section between Kalterherberg and Aachen. The starting point is easy to get to from Aachen on the Fahrradbus Eifel. The many highlights along the route include the medieval monastery town of Kornelimünster, the magnificently maintained half-timbered houses in the clothmakers’ town of Monschau, and the unique high moors of the High Fens. And as you would expect on a former railway line, you will stumble across various artefacts of rail history – such as old locomotives at the stations in Walheim and Raeren.

8Heuvelland Fietsroute

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Start: Aachen
End: Maastricht
Route length: 41,1 km
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A ride along this stunning, 41-kilometre cycle path shows off both sides of the Heuvelland. It stretches from Vaalserberg to Sint-Pietersberg or vice versa. Cycling up and down the undulating landscape, you can enjoy beautiful views, idyllic villages and attractive half-timbered houses on route. On your travels through the magnificent “five-star landscape”, you will also learn more about Maastricht, Bemelen, Gulpen and Vaals, and what it means for a community to carry the badge “Cittaslow”: the Heuvelland communities of Eijsden-Margraten, Gulpen-Wittem and Vaals all live by the motto “living slowly is living well”.

As you pedal, take the time to enjoy the little things in life and perhaps to experience them as great moments of happiness. And if you have started from Maastricht and still have enough strength in your legs after the Heuvelland cycle route? Just join Lines 38 or 39 of the RAVeL network at Vaalserberg and cycle on to Liege. If you have a few days, you could even cycle from Liege via Maastricht, back to Sint-Pietersberg.

All trips at a glance

In our compact flyer you will find all cycling tours with tips for arrival and departure, as well as a clear map for orientation. All starting points and destinations of the cycling tours are optimally connected to public transport.

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Tickets & prices

The euregioticket bike: 1 day, EUR 4,30!

With the euregioticket bike ticket for just EUR 4,30, you can take your bike with you anywhere in the Euregio Maas-Rhein all day long. The euregioticket bike is valid throughout the euregioticket area for all bus and rail companies that allow bikes on board.

For the best value, combine the euregioticket bike (EUR 4,30) with the euregioticket (EUR 21,70). The ticket can also be combined with any other ticket valid for buses and trains in the Euregio Maas-Rhein. The euregioticket bike is available from all transit companies in AVV and from Arriva in the Netherlands

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