GermanyAachen is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 27th-largest city of Germany, with around 264,000 inhabitants. It is the western-most major city in Germany, lying approximately 61 km (38 mi) west of Cologne and Bonn, directly bordering Belgium in the southwest, and the Netherlands in the northwest. The city lies in the Meuse–Rhine Euroregion and is the seat of the district of Aachen (Städteregion Aachen). The once Celtic settlement was equipped with several thermae in the course of colonization by Roman pioneers settling at the warm Aachen thermal springs around the 1st century.
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Climate in Aachen
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Aachen
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Aachen; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripDuren
Germany
28 km≈ 30 min
Day tripMaastricht
Netherlands
29 km≈ 35 min
Day tripLiege
Belgium
39 km≈ 45 min
Day tripMonchengladbach
Germany
53 km≈ 1 h
Day tripHasselt
Belgium
55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripNeuss
Germany
63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripCologne
Germany
65 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripLeverkusen
Germany
70 km≈ 1 h 20 min
From Aachen you can reach Duren (28 km), Maastricht (29 km), Liege (39 km), Monchengladbach (53 km) and Hasselt (55 km) in about 30 min to 1 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.