Maastricht: Vennbahn

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  date

  14 June 2025

  start

  09:00

  finish

  05:00 (20:00)

  distance

  300km

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  organiser

  Ivo Miesen
  ivo@randonneurs.nl

  start location

  Stayokay Maastricht
  Maasboulevard 101
  6211 JW Maastricht

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  The Vennbahn is the central topic of this ride, an old railroadline with a very interesting political history.

  The brevet does start in Maastricht though, directly next to the Maas. So the first part goes steadily uphill via the south of the Netherlands and Belgium. In Raeren we'll reach the Vennbahn which we'll follow nearly to it's end, in Troisvierges.

  There's a staffed controlin Troisverges. Then the route continues through Luxemburg until the former railroad between Bastogne and Gouvy. This bikepath we'll follow till Limerle. Via mainly smaller roads the route leads to Vielsalm and the final big climb, up to Lierneux. From Lierneux on it's mostly steadily downhill, via the valleys of the Lienne and the Ambleve. After passing the city of Liege, we'll head back along a canal.

  This brevet is a nice way to enjoy the remoteness of the Ardennes and Luxemburg without an insane amount of climbing. it's not flat either, so please make sure that you'ven enough low gears. Both the Vennbahn and the Lienne Valley are remote areas, so please do take enough food and water with you and resupply on time. For the full value riders, the last stage will be easier, as in Remouchamps, Aywaille, Esneux and Liege there are enough (snack)bars and café's open till late.

• 8 DNS 2 DNF 32 FINISHED

  randonneur	time	homologation
  Anil Önür	15:43	346688
  Arend Mulder	13:23	346676
  Arie den Ouden	13:11	346677
  Bart Verheijen	12:31	346686
  Chris Chambers	14:22	346662
  Christoph Sanders	13:18	346681
  Claudia van Tellingen	14:13	346684
  Fabrizio Ferrari	13:57	346667
  Frank Buytaert	12:34	346661
  Frits Baaijens	11:01	346657
  Hans Westheim	19:26	346687
  Heidi Broker	15:36	346660
  Ildefonso Baena	13:20	346658
  Jelle Elderkamp	13:46	346665
  Kianoush Meirlaen	14:15	346674
  Konstantin Greger	15:41	346668
  Marc Mannaerts	14:51	346673
  Mario Ketels	11:44	346670
  Mark Klaver	13:17	346671
  Marleen van Es	11:42	346666
  Matthew Pearson	16:48	346678
  Matthijs Mosterd	11:41	346675
  Michael Bakker	14:08	346659
  Niels Peters	11:43	346680
  Paul Smeets	19:26	346682
  Raul Perez	14:52	346679
  Ruben Dario	13:46	346663
  Steven Lobregt	11:42	346672
  Susanne Höing	12:35	346669
  Sylvain Smeets	16:49	346683
  Theunis van Dijk	12:19	346664
  Tom van Tellingen	14:13	346685