Hiking in the Wurm Valley - from Herzogenrath to Aachen

The degree of difficulty of this hike is easy to moderate. The crossing of the valley involves some differences in elevation, both up and down, although these are primarily gentle slopes. Almost all of the path is marked with X stickers, either on posts or on trees along the way. Start by following (= European Walking Route 8). When you reach Salvator Hill, start following the black triangles, which will lead you straight to Aachen Cathedral. As an alternative, you can follow the path of the European Long Distance Walking Trail (E8). Following the signs will also take you to the centre of Aachen. Along with paved sections, the route also includes unpaved and uneven paths and trails.

Wanderkarte NR1 :Aachen, Eschweiler, Stolberg hiking map Nr.1: Aachen, Eschweiler, Stolberg, 1:25.000, Publisher: Eifelverein e.V., € 10, ISBN 978-3-921805-94-7

For this hike, we recommend waterproof hiking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Be sure to bring enough water and take a little food with you, and you’ll be all set!

At Morsbach (Würselen) in the southern area between the roads Mühlenweg and Waldstraße (south of Am Knopp), the hiking trail has been severely damaged by forestry work for a stretch of no more than 300 m. Particularly in rainy weather, this stretch is now very muddy. You can bypass this section by taking the loop trail A3 when you reach Haus Am Knopp 1, and then following loop trail A3 and Waldstraße, but this will involve a steeper ascent and descent.

To plan your individual trip by car, use our journey planner and enter “Herzogenrath, Bahnhofstraße” as your destination.

Convenient parking is available at Herzogenrath train station car park, which is also the starting point of this hike.