The "Öcher Bösch", as the Aachen Forest is also known, is a unique recreational and adventure area for both the people of Aachen and tourists. The largest forest area in the region encompasses the entire south-west of Aachen. The city forest stretches from the border triangle in the west to almost the eastern edge of the city. Visitors can walk, jog, ride and stroll past picturesque boundary stones almost seamlessly into Belgium and the Netherlands. Trees up to 300 years old can be found here, as well as burial mounds and springs, such as the Pioniersquelle. Every day, hikers, horse riders, joggers, Nordic walkers, mountain bikers, dog owners, vegetation and animal experts, schools and others seek a balance to the hustle and bustle of city life and use the forest as a place of recreation and learning. It is therefore not surprising that 72% of Aachen's forest is designated as a "recreational forest". For riders, the forest is accessible via a well-developed system of bridle paths. The approx. 12-kilometre tour starts at the former Köpfchen border crossing on the Eupener Straße between Aachen (D) and Raeren (B) and then leads through the idyllic forest landscape of the "Öcher Bösch", with "Gut Entenpfuhl", which is located directly on the route, being a good place for a break. Shortly before reaching Gut Entenpfuhl, there is also the opportunity to jump.