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50.75, 6.06 · rel 14405426
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red-white National network GR 56 L2 · REL 14405426

GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle

7,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Nordrhein-Westfalen · 50.75°N · 6.06°E
7,8km Distance
+276m Ascent
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
33 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Lively Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Aachen Hauptbahnhof - Jugendherberge - Dreiländereck B-NL-D

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

summit 14× monument Attraction viewpoint
Vaalserberg summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Pierre Roiseux monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Trois Bornes - Drielandenpunt - Dreiländereck Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
6th Fusilier Batallion monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Flucht und Fluchthilfe im Dreiländereck monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Scherpenberg summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
König Baudoin Turm viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Schmuggler im Wald Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Hoogste punt van Nederland monument · 42 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Via Dolorosa monument · 44 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Penn Soldat monument · 119 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kronprinzenrast monument · 173 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Trude Lenneberg monument · 221 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Karl Lenneberg monument · 221 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegsgerichte in Aachen monument · 232 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Preusberg summit · 276 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Selma Meyer monument · 146 m off route 2,3 km 30%
Die Reichsbahn monument · 54 m off route 7,8 km 100%
Das Erbgesundheitsamt monument · 73 m off route 7,8 km 100%
Rudolf Salmang monument · 233 m off route 7,8 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +276 m descent −142 m
0 km 3,9 km 7,8 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle is 7.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle takes approximately 1h 57min to complete.
No, GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle starts near coordinates 50.7679, 6.0897.
GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle is maintained and managed by SGR asbl.
Yes, GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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