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13.5 miles
Distance
1,749 ft
Climb
-1,741 ft
Descent
1,134 ft
High Point
8 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
1,046 ft
Altitude start
1,053 ft
Altitude end
-50.5%
Grade max
31.5%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,921 ft
Distance flat
Good technical parts, nice flow and some jumps 
Detailed Description
Vaals Trails is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Aachen. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,749 ft with a max elevation of 1,134 ft then descends -1,741 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Aug 18, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Apr 12, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time2 hr 30 min
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Altitude min765 ft
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Altitude start1,046 ft
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Altitude end1,053 ft
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Climb1,749 ft
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Descent-1,741 ft
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Grade max-50.5%
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Grade min31.5%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat3,921 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 1,644 ft | |||||
| 5,095 ft | |||||
| 1,804 ft | |||||
| 325 ft | |||||
| 951 ft | |||||
| 915 ft | |||||
| 397 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeDH, AM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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