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The hike starts at the Tina car park on Route de Roetgen in Raeren. It follows the course of the Inde River, passing through Schmithof, Friznerath, Walheim and Hahn in Germany. It ends at the car park of the old Kornelimünster railway station. There are about five old water mills along the way.
Descent of the Inde
A gentle descent along the Inde river in the Fagnes, from Raeren to Kornelimünster. You will discover the old water mills of the town dedicated to Saint Kornelius since Louis the Pious.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.98 mi -
Average duration: 3h 45 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 138 ft -
Descent: - 604 ft -
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Highest point: 1,260 ft -
Lowest point: 741 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 1,250 ft - Roetgen road, Tina car park
- 1 : mi 3.36 - alt. 984 ft - Schmithof
- 2 : mi 4.46 - alt. 899 ft - Friesenrath
- 3 : mi 5.81 - alt. 814 ft - Hahn
- 4 : mi 7.61 - alt. 745 ft - Kornelimunster
- E : mi 7.98 - alt. 807 ft - Old railway station
Notes
Waterproof footwear recommended
Worth a visit
Old water mills
Reviews and comments
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User 3807832
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 18, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
In two places, the route plans to cross India. The first time, it is unclear; the second time, it is impossible.
In the first part, we cross a "wildlife protection zone" without knowing it, as the sign is placed at the end of the zone.
The signal indicating that we were straying from the route only worked once.
A very beautiful walk, but I didn't see the water mills...
Thank you for your work.
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