Barbecue areas
In the city of Aachen, there are various barbecue areas in parks, in the Aachen forest and in the city districts.
Here, users can barbecue and eat legally in the great outdoors. However, a few basic rules must be observed:
- Barbecuing is only permitted within the marked areas.
- Only grills intended for this purpose may be used.
- Fire accelerants of any kind are prohibited.
- Barbecues are only allowed until 10 pm.
- Contamination and barbecue residues must be removed.
In the city center
There are various barbecue areas in parks throughout the city:
- Park at the old clinic, facing Goethestrasse: 220 square meters
- Driescher Hof, Herderstraße: 280 square meters
- Kennedypark, central: 300 square meters
- Rütscher Straße, next to the student residences: 300 square meters
- Hollandwiese, on the Königshügel: 220 square meters
- Westpark, near the football pitch: 240 square meters
- Park Moltkebahnhof, near the football pitch: 270 square meters
- City park, above the Passstraße playground: 500 m²
In the city districts
If you would like to use the barbecue areas in the city districts, please get in touch with the contact person/institution named in each case.
In the city forest
The city of Aachen operates two barbecue areas in Aachen's city forest: Adamshäuschen and Karlshöher Hochweg. Interested parties can rent and use them for celebrations. Further important information on the two barbecue areas and the respective booking plans can be found on the following two pages.
Adamshäuschen forest barbecue area
Location
The barbecue area is located on the edge of the forest in the immediate vicinity of Van Halfern Park. Around 60 people can gather here.
Access road
You can reach the barbecue area via the Preusweg parking lot or via the parking lot on Lütticher Straße in the direction of Belgium, in front of the Waldschenke restaurant.
Equipment
During the barbecue season from mid-April to the end of October:
The barbecue area is covered and there is a shelter with additional seating in the immediate vicinity. Chemical toilet and waste container are available. The barbecue area has no electricity. You must bring your own charcoal; around 10 kilograms are required.Outside the barbecue season from the end of October to mid-April:
The rental does not include a toilet or waste container.Rental prices
Friday to Sunday and public holidays: 60 euros
Monday to Thursday: 50 euros
Outside the barbecue season: flat rate of 30 eurosThe barbecue area is only rented out for the whole day. To avoid complaints from residents at the Adamshäuschen or visitors to the forest, the barbecue area rules (PDF) must be observed!
What happens next?
- Please select a date from the following calendar. Please note that dates marked in color are already booked.
- Have you found what you were looking for? Then please contact the municipal forestry office in Aachen with your preferred date.
Karlshöher Hochweg forest barbecue area
Location
The barbecue area is located near Lütticher Straße on a forest meadow. Around 40 people can gather here.
Access road
You can reach the barbecue area via Lütticher Straße in the direction of Belgium. Take the asphalt road into the forest at the first exit after the Waldschenke restaurant. After around 700 meters you will reach the Karlshöher Hochweg forest car park/barbecue area.
Equipment
During the barbecue season from mid-April to the end of October:
The barbecue area is covered and there is a shelter with additional seating in the immediate vicinity. Chemical toilet and waste container are available. The barbecue area has no electricity. You must bring your own charcoal; around 10 kilograms are required.Outside the barbecue season from the end of October to mid-April:
The rental does not include a toilet or waste container.Rental prices
Friday to Sunday and public holidays: 50 euros
Monday to Thursday: 40 euros
Outside the barbecue season: flat rate of 25 eurosThe barbecue area is only rented out for the whole day. To avoid complaints from residents at the Adamshäuschen or visitors to the forest, the barbecue area rules (PDF) must be observed!
What happens next?
- Please select a date from the following calendar. Please note that dates marked in color are already booked.
- Have you found what you were looking for? Then please contact the municipal forestry office in Aachen with your preferred date.