An atmospheric alleyway in Aachen at dusk, lined with illuminated buildings. Aachen Cathedral can be seen in the background.
Johannes Höhn, Tourismus NRW e.V., An atmospheric alley in Aachen at dusk, lined with illuminated buildings. Aachen Cathedral can be seen in the background.

Cold days, warm places

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A leisurely ride from Aachen via Stolberg along the Sieg to Windecker Ländchen.
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    The days are short and the weather may still be unpleasant, but you still want to experience something beautiful? This train tour offers an all-weather route to travel happiness. Pretty towns with sweet specialities, historical attractions and soothing thermal springs line the route, which ends in an idyllic countryside on the Sieg. With a night in a tree house as the crowning finale, even dark winter days become real mood lifters. Aachen, Stolberg and the Windecker Ländchen are the stops on this tour.

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