Description
A leisurely country outing between flowering hedgerows. The contrast to the woods in the nearby High Fens could hardly be greater.
We start off at the castle, which is well worth seeing and whose walls also house an unusual pottery collection. On this beautiful spring day, a hike through the country around Raeren sounds tempting. The village, its houses and farms lie scattered in the landscape, surrounded by meadows and connected up by charming trails and paths.
We follow the course of the Iterbach, which pours forth into the open landscape, patterned by hedgerows. On both sides of the trail there are broad meadows and fields. On the horizon you can make out copses, hedges and orchards. At the edge of the wood, the former Vennbahn runs past. You could tell where it was from a long way off in the old days by the dense black plume of smoke from its steam locomotives.
Water tanks, cables and locomotives provide clues to the strategic importance of this border station. Near the embankment, a trail runs across the country to Rott. We climb over the low parts of the fence and go from one meadow to the next, surrounded by a sea of flowers.
Hiking in the junction system:
Follow the hiking route nodes: 60 > 9 > 82 > 54 > 79 > 31 > 71 > 36 > 51 > 39 > 99 > 24 > 92 > 80 > 47 > 24 > 60
More information: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/hiking-route-planer
Advice
Raeren Castle - A pottery museum is now housed in the 14th century building.
Details
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Difficulty Medium
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Physical condition
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Experience
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Landscape
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Highest point
340 m
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Lowest point
274 m
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Best period for this activity
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
Safety instructions
A not overly difficult walk.
- Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Recommended equipment
Refreshments available on the way. Raeren is definitely worth a visit in spring, when the meadows are full of flowers.
Information and additional links
East Belgium Tourist Agency npo
Hauptstraße 54
4780 Sankt Vith
+32 80 22 76 64
info@ostbelgien.eu
www.ostbelgien.eu
BE 0715 454 578 - RJP/RPM Eupen
Contact details
Departure
Pass alongside the castle, then turn right. GPS-Coordinates: 50.678917 - 6.120550 (274?hm)
Itinerary
Hiking in the junction system:
Follow the hiking route nodes: 60 > 9 > 82 > 54 > 79 > 31 > 71 > 36 > 51 > 39 > 99 > 24 > 92 > 80 > 47 > 24 > 60
More information: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/hiking-route-planer
Difficulty level
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Difficulty Medium
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Distance
7.8 km
- Duration
2.2 h.
- Positive altitude difference
66 m
- Positive altitude difference
66 m
Circular walks
To do with/as family
Cultural/historical interest
Dog Friendly
Difficulty level
- CountryBelgium
- RegionRégion Wallonne
- ProvinceVerviers
- DepartmentRaeren
