Following the Ringbahn, the route crosses the northern part of the StädteRegion Aachen, which is characterized by industry and mining. Slag heaps and various industrial monuments, such as the Alsdorf-Busch mining settlement, the nearby Energeticon or the Grube Adolf winding engine house in Herzogenrath, line the route and bear witness to the mining history of the region. Rode Castle, the landmark of Herzogenrath, and Stolberg Castle, the landmark of the old brass and copper town, are reminders of days long gone when dukes and knights still roamed the land.

Highlights along the route:

• Rode Castle
• Adolf Mine Park
• Alsdorf Mining Museum
• Anna Park
• Energeticon
• Old town Stolberg with castle, copper yards and business area