A surprising walk through the hidden border region near Bocholtz
Simpelveld, Limburg, The Netherlands
Hiking route: 623559
Provided by: Groots Genieten
13.9 km
792 kcal
246 m
Description
This route takes you through the rolling border area between Bocholtz and Aachen. Put on your walking shoes to enjoy beautiful views and a rich cultural history.
Roman villa
Then you walk to the hamlet of Vlengendaal. You see old farms, you also pass the site where the remains of a Roman villa were discovered in 1911. At border post 207 you enter Germany and climb the Vetschauer Berg, a hill that forms the beginning of the Eiffel. What a panorama\\\'s!
Dragon teeth
In the forest you will find some bunkers: remnants of the Westwall (also called Siegfriedlinie), a German defense line. In the fields are still the characteristic dragon's teeth that impeded the passage of tanks. You continue through the meadows and forests through the German hills. What a wonderfully peaceful walk here! Before you return to the Netherlands, you will walk through picturesque Orsbach.
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Simpelveld
6351HG SimpelveldParkeerplaats
6353AK Gulpen-WittemOplaadpunt
6294BL VaalsFinkenhag
Finkenhag52074 Aachen
Watertap: gratis water voor onderweg
123 6294AT VaalsYou do not want to miss this
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6351HG, Simpelveld, Limburg, The Netherlands | 0.00 km | ||
| 238 (238, 52074, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) | 3.32 km | ||
| 243 (243, 52074, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) | 3.90 km | ||
| 6351HG, Simpelveld, Limburg, The Netherlands | 13.94 km |
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