Attractions around Ennepetal

The Schee tunnel heralds the eastern end of the northern railway line. During the winter, it is closed at night to protect the bats. In the summer it is a … read more

An impressive cut into the mountain, with enormous effort
That had to happen when the track was built - Anno 1884.

Largest viaduct at its time, built from local rock in 1879

As the largest project, the association is responsible for converting the route of the disused Wuppertaler Nordbahn - section of the Düsseldorf-Derendorf – Dortmund Süd section to a pedestrian and … read more

The Kuhler Viaduct is one of the large and long viaducts of the northern railway line. From the top super passable and a nice view over the city. Below you … read more

Here at the old Loher train station starts a short rail route that has been preserved and on which you can experience a trolley ride in summer. You can find information here: nordbahntrasse.de/draisine/anfahrt

The old station Wichlinghausen is already a highlight in itself. But there is also a lot to discover around it. Football is played on the green areas in the summer, … read more

Actually no matter which viaduct you stand on the Nordbahntrasse, you always have a beautiful view and can see the Wuppertal districts a little from above.

The next four kilometers of the railway track route were released in August 2017. Very nice: paved from the beginning with design features such as gabions with a cyan-glass layer … read more

In the morning you can cycle here most beautiful. In the afternoon usually quite full.

Hengsteysee - section of the south-east bank of the run-of-river power station to the Hengsteysee bridge

Promising section along the south-east bank of the Hengsteysee. Here you can go hiking, … read more

This wonderfully quiet bike path leads from Gevelsberg Silschede to Haßlinghausen via an old railway line, where you have access to the Wuppertal Nordbahntrasse and the coal railway to Hattingen. … read more

From here you have the best view of Beyenburg

The Hengstey run-of-river power plant was built between 1927 and 1929. In addition to generating energy, it serves to regulate the river, improve the self-purification of the Ruhr and, last … read more

The viaduct was extensively restored and is part of the Elbschetal cycle path. The view from up there on Wetter / Wengern is really nice.

Hengsteysee - Nordwestufer section Niedernhof ("Cafe Seeschlößchen") to run-of-river power plantInteresting section on the northwestern shore of the Hengsteysee from Niedernhof past the pumped storage power plant "Koepchenwerk" to … read more

On this route of the Ruhrtalradweg you can really enjoy nature. The route leads through the vast meadows of the Ruhr, which are lined with countless trees. Simply gorgeous.

The Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal is an approximately 22 km long, wide footpath, cycle path and inline skater path on the former railway lines 2423 (Rhenish line) and 2713 (coal railway). … read more

The Bergische Panorama Radweg leads past it, but be careful, the Wuppertalsperre is VERY large. It is less worth taking a detour from here. Either enjoy the view and stay … read more

At the 2 Pfennigsbrücke over the Gelpe was collected earlier to preserve the way