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SaveAachen trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Adaptive Biking and Winter Fat Biking. Trails here are often flowy and faint trail. Common trail features include jumps, drops and berms. Popular destinations include Aachener Wald and Bikepark Geländefahrrad Aachen e.V..
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
61 trails
- E-Bike
60 trails
- Adaptive Bike
3 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
2 trails
- Hike
43 trails
- Trail Running
43 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 10, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 61
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 61
- Trails E-Bike
- 60
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 3
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 43
- Trails Trail Running
- 43
- Total Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,604 ft
- Total Vertical
- 780 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,246 ft
- Reports
- 570
- Photos
- 123
- Completed Counter
- 10,654
Articles
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Sub Regions
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Aachener Wald
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Bikepark Geländefahrrad Aachen e.V.
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- 2
Popular Aachen Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 1,991 ft • 0 ft • 414 •
Trail along the Lütticher Straße. Be careful, horses might be on the trail
• 85 ★ 3.8 • 2,159 ft • 0 ft • 390 •
Three really fun singletrail segments with a lot curves. Last part has a lot of roots and two small jumps.
• 75 ★ 4.2 • 1,936 ft • 0 ft • 357 •
Very flowy trail with several jumps and different lines on the end.
• 55 ★ 1.7 • 2,116 ft • 0 ft • 346 •
Very easy trail, but it gets a bit steep and rougher on the end. You can use this trail in both directions. Great to combine with the Römertrail to get back to Three Border Point.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1,781 ft • 0 ft • 329 •
Highly rated popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only with a 0 ft black diamond climb. It features drop and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.9 • 755 ft • 0 ft • 324 •
Steep trail with a lot of serpentines. Great to combine with the trail "Enduro 2.0/Flowtrail"
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 3,136 ft • 41 ft • 323 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 876 ft • 0 ft • 312 •
A steep trail with a lot of loose fire stones and roots. Be careful when it's wet. Ride with respect to other people and to the nature.
Aachen Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 23 miles • 3,114 ft • 21 • Loop •
Good technical parts, nice flow and some jumps :)
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,578 ft • 6 • Point to Point •
Schöne Runde mit schönen Anstiegen und flowigen Trails, teils etwas Enduro Abfahrten, nichts für...
16 miles • 1,870 ft • 0 •
Mountainbike ritje in grensgebied 3 landenpunt.
• 16 miles • 2,188 ft • 0 •
• 13 miles • 1,796 ft • 17 •
Photos of Aachen Mountain Bike
Videos of Aachen Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Jazztrail | Oct 10, 2026 @ 7:28pm (Europe/Brussels) Oct 10, 2026 | Wet | MrBubbls | ||
| Schlitzer | Oct 10, 2026 @ 7:28pm (Europe/Brussels) Oct 10, 2026 | Wet | MrBubbls | ||
| Rocket Launch | Oct 10, 2026 @ 7:28pm (Europe/Brussels) Oct 10, 2026 | Wet | MrBubbls | ||
| Bob Bahn | Aug 19, 2026 @ 7:50am (Europe/Brussels) Aug 18, 2026 | Variable | MrBubbls | ||
| Lower Bob-Bahn | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:24pm (Europe/Brussels) Jul 2, 2026 | Ideal | lvburik | ||
| Toblerone | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:24pm (Europe/Brussels) Jul 2, 2026 | Ideal | lvburik | ||
| Funkturm Trail | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:24pm (Europe/Brussels) Jul 2, 2026 | Ideal | lvburik | ||
| Peter Pan Speed Rock | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:24pm (Europe/Brussels) Jul 2, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | lvburik | ||
| Pionierquelle | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:24pm (Europe/Brussels) Jul 2, 2026 | Ideal | lvburik | ||
| Königsberg Climb | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:24pm (Europe/Brussels) Jul 2, 2026 | Ideal | lvburik |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jochend | wishlist | trail | activity #106397126 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 1:16pm 2 days |
| Jochend | wishlist | trail | activity #106397055 and 1 more | Oct 22, 2026 @ 1:15pm 2 days |
| Jochend | wishlist | trail | activity #106397046 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 1:15pm 2 days |
| JoachimpNWLhI | ridden | trail | activity #106158706 | Oct 18, 2026 @ 12:45pm Oct 18, 2026 |
| balishta | ridden | trail | activity #105705037 and 1 more | Oct 11, 2026 @ 12:53pm Oct 11, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | one of the best blue trails I drove today | Sep 12, 2026 @ 2:02pm Sep 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Waldarbeiter haben den Weg komplett zerstört 😂 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 5:46am Jun 6, 2026 | ||
| report | Wrong report - trail is quite muddy | Oct 31, 2025 @ 4:15am Oct 31, 2025 | ||
| trail | Very fun ride. easy to acces and easy upride. | Apr 5, 2025 @ 2:11pm Apr 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Very nice Trail. I rode it for the first time... | Apr 5, 2025 @ 1:59pm Apr 5, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails230 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k98 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge78 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge10 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k96 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge77 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumptrack Kijuze | skill park | Aachen |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 61 | 24 miles | 7,605 ft | 17 miles | 781 ft | #1,349 | #10 | 121 | 570 | 4 | 14,963 | |
| E-Bike | 60 | 23 miles | 7,398 ft | 17 miles | 781 ft | #1,574 | #35 | 505 | 1 | 2,059 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 3 | 3 miles | 312 ft | 1 mile | 587 ft | #1,059 | #11 | 134 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 2 miles | 335 ft | 1 mile | 597 ft | #651 | #19 | 3 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 1 mile | 190 ft | 3,025 ft | 243 ft | #510 | #17 | 19 | ||||
| Hike | 43 | 18 miles | 5,381 ft | 13 miles | 781 ft | #3,494 | #28 | 2 | 541 | 197 | ||
| Trail Running | 43 | 18 miles | 5,381 ft | 13 miles | 781 ft | #2,951 | #24 | 541 | 204 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Aachen?
Aachen has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Aachen?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Aachen are:
- Funkturm Trail (4.5/5)
- Pelzerwurm Upper (4.3/5)
- Lower Bob-Bahn (4.3/5)
- Schlitzer (4.2/5)
- Enduro 2.0 (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Aachen?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Aachen are:
- August (191 activities)
- May (173 activities)
- July (154 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Aachen?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Aachen. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Aachen?
The longest trail in Aachen is Schmidthofers at 5.2 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Aachen?
The best hiking trails in Aachen are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Aachen?
The best trail running trails in Aachen are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Aachen?
Aachen has a total of 61 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Aachen to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Aachen?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Aachen is Schmidthofers with 184 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Aachen?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Aachen is Schmidthofers with 218 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Aachen?
Aachen supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Aachen?
The following bike services are available in Aachen:
- Bike Shop (1)
- Club (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Aachen?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Aachen is Dachsbau with an average grade of 4.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Aachen?
The overall region status for Aachen is Clear / Green. Out of 49 trails:
- Clear / Green: 39
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Aachen?
Yes, Aachen supports e-bike riding. There are 50 trails in Aachen that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Aachen?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Aachen are: View all mountain biking routes in Aachen.
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What type of bike is most common in Aachen?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Aachen are:
- AM (55 activities)
- DH (2 activities)
- RD (1 activities)
- Trials (1 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Aachen?
The most popular Strava segments in Aachen are:
- Bombentrail (3,807 athletes)
- Hopp hopp! (3,101 athletes)
- PiratenTrail (3,053 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Aachen?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Aachen. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 39
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Aachen?
Yes, there are 3 accessible/adaptive trails in Aachen. View all adaptive trails in Aachen for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Aachen?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Aachen directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Aachen?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Aachen are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Aachen?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Aachen are:
- Borderrush (5/5)
- Trappentrail (3/5)
- Dachsbau (5/5)
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