Hiking to Three Country Point at Aachen!

🥾🌲 AUTUMN HIKING ADVENTURE – THREE COUNTRY POINT 🇩🇪🇳🇱🇧🇪

Ready for a beautiful autumn hike? 🍂🍁 This Sunday, we're heading to Vaals for an adventure through peaceful forests, scenic border trails, historic boundary stones, and the famous Three Country Point (Drielandenpunt) — where Germany 🇩🇪, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, and Belgium 🇧🇪 meet!

🌳 Along the way, we'll explore forest trails, cross historic border areas, enjoy beautiful woodland scenery, and visit the Vaalserberg Three-Country Point! 📸🍃 A great opportunity to get outdoors, enjoy the autumn atmosphere, and meet fellow hiking enthusiasts! 😎🥾

📅 Date: Sunday, November 1st, 2026
📍 Meeting point: Düsseldorf Hbf at 08:30, or somewhere along the way 🚆

🚆 TRAIN SCHEDULE 🚆
Dep: 08:40 Düsseldorf Hbf platform 16 RE1 (26808)
Arr: 10:07 Aachen Hbf platform 2
Dep: 10:22 Hauptbahnhof (Bus), Aachen, Bus stop H.1
Arr: 10:33 Grüne Eiche, Aachen, Bus stop H.2

🥾 HIKE DETAILS 🥾
📏 Total distance: 17.6 km
⛰ Elevation up: 297 m & down: 355 m
⏱️ Total duration according to Komoot: 4:52
💪 Difficulty: Moderate (according to Komoot)
🏁 Expected return to Düsseldorf Hbf: Around 18:00 (considerable uncertainty, so keep some flexibility!)

🌍 HIGHLIGHTS 🌍
🇩🇪🇳🇱🇧🇪 Visit the famous Three Country Point
🌲 Walk through beautiful forest trails
🪨 Discover historic boundary stones and border markers
🌿 Explore the border paths around Vaals and Aachen
📸 Enjoy the autumn scenery and take some memorable pictures!

📍 ROUTE & GPX 📍
🗺 Komoot route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/3365157927?ref=aso&sharetoken=afEKu5H9IuTSKNxJFR7nzQRbMyjY7HlTn1DRcRr1VQHyccX5jC&ts=referral&tcid=routeshare
📥 GPX file:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samwaseda/HikeNRW/refs/heads/main/HikeNRW/tracks/202611013365157927.gpx

💬 WANT TO JOIN OUR TELEGRAM GROUP? 💬
👉 Sign up for the event on Meetup and wait for the Telegram group link, or simply leave a message under this announcement! 😊
No need to be in the Telegram group to participate. Everyone is welcome! 🙌
📢 Telegram channel: https://t.me/hikenrw
📸 Follow our adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rambledorf/

🎒 WHAT TO BRING 🎒
🥾 Comfortable hiking shoes
💧 Enough water
🥪 Snacks and lunch
🍫 Some energy snacks
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing and a rain jacket
📱 A fully charged phone

🍂 IMPORTANT NOTE 🍂
🌦 Regardless of the weather, the event will NOT be cancelled! Dress accordingly and bring your adventurous spirit! 💪😄
Three countries, beautiful forests, historic borders, and one fantastic hiking day! 🇩🇪🇳🇱🇧🇪🥾

Who's joining us? 🙌🍁