Panoramic adventures — explore Germany’s Bergisches Land

The Bergische Weg leads around 260 kilometers in 14 stages from the Ruhr area through the Bergisches Land and Siebengebirge nature parks to Königswinter am Rhein. On the way you can expect idyllic landscapes, historic villages and a lot of culture. The hiking trail is so beautiful that the German Hiking… read more

The Bergische Weg is always worth a hike! And because the "Quality Trail Wanderable Germany" is so beautiful, you can look forward to the eighth stage, which leads from Rösrath-Forsbach to the lively town of Overath. On the way, the path leads you through Hoffnungsthal along the banks of the Sülz up… read more

The Bergisches Panoramasteig leads in a large loop over a length of 244 kilometers in twelve stages through the Bergisches Land Nature Park. On the way, the name says it all: great views are standard on this hike. You hike through the valleys of the Wupper and the Agger, over lush meadows and along all… read more

This beautiful hike describes the last stage of the Bergisches Panoramasteig, which again has all kinds of sights to offer. You start in the climatic health resort of Nümbrecht - the destination of the hike is reached after 22 kilometers in Ründeroth.



On the way you will pass Homburg Castle and the historic… read more

On this route you explore the wildly romantic Eifgenbachtal. And there is a lot to discover: the sights along the way range from old mills to former spa facilities in a deep slumber to an early castle complex. And all this is embedded in the largely unspoilt nature.



The hike starts at the Eifgenanlage… read more

On this tour, the name says it all: You embark on a journey through time through energy production in the Bergisches Land and find out how people here have been covering their energy needs with wind, water and the forest for thousands of years.



The "Energy Trail" leads from the hikers' car park at the… read more

This short circular hike is very contemplative: The Overath pilgrimage route is less than nine kilometers long and invites you to pause on the way. And this is by no means a tourist invention of modern times: for centuries there have been all kinds of paths in the Bergisches Land on which people have… read more

Birdsong, traffic noise, music - the world is full of noise and that's exactly what this short "ramble" through the Bergisches Land is all about. If you prick up your ears along the way, you can hear the sounds of nature and discover how healing the effects of music can be.



At six stations, richly illustrated… read more

Already in the Middle Ages the people of the area used the water of the Dhünn to drive their mills. Today the clear water is used as drinking water for many people in the Bergisches Land. Various boards along the way tell interesting stories about the different uses of water over the past centuries.



The… read more

The water protection zone of the Dhünntalsperre is actually mostly closed to the public. On this hike you can still discover this natural area that is worth protecting: Part of the route leads directly along the water's edge, which is why the inspection also requires special consideration for the flora… read more

14 tunnels, viaducts up to 40 meters high and numerous bridges with wonderful views of the vast landscape or views of the neighboring sea of houses in the cities - the Bergisch Panorama Cycle Path is really something special! It leads from Hattingen in the Ruhr area to Olpe in the Sauerland and lets… read more

From 1868 to the 1980s, trains still rolled between Leverkusen-Opladen and Remscheid-Lennep - this line was popularly known at the time as the “Balkan Express”. In 2013, work began on converting the old railway line into a cycle path, the "Balkan Route". The result is impressive: from the hilly landscape… read more

On this 75-kilometer route, the name says it all: five of the Bergische Talsperren provide the great backdrop for this tour, which you can ride in one piece or in stages.



The starting point is the train station in Marienheide. From here you cycle first to the Brucher Dam. Along the water you drive in… read more

This almost 40-kilometer round tour combines the charm of the impressive industrial culture along the Dhünn to the Rhine with the wonderful nature on the green Bergische Heights as well as in the floodplain areas of the Dhünn. The route starts in the middle of Leverkusen, takes you briefly along the… read more

Leichlingen, the "blossom city", is a true idyll in the Bergisches Land. The city is located on the northwestern tip of the Rheinisch-Bergisches Kreis and can be reached very quickly from Cologne, Düsseldorf and the Ruhr area. From here you have great opportunities for numerous hikes and bike tours in… read more

This beautiful tour follows the two rivers Agger and Sülz and is - because you hardly have to climb a few meters - particularly family-friendly. In addition, the Agger-Sülz cycle path leads on many natural paths through a varied cultural landscape. Practical: Both Rösrath and Overath can be easily reached… read more

On this tour through Nümbrecht and the surrounding area you can get to know the typical image of the Bergisches Land: The half-timbered route leads you through many half-timbered villages and through beautiful nature. Since the route is characterized by a lot of ups and downs, a tour with the e-bike… read more