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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Burscheid

Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Burscheid

Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid

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Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid

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    Location: Burscheid, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid

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    1. Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Langenfeld (Rheinland)

    92.3km

    04:14

    840m

    840m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    2. Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Wermelskirchen

    51.3km

    02:20

    460m

    450m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    3. Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Opladen

    31.8km

    01:23

    260m

    260m

    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    June 2, 2022

    It's an uninterrupted 1% incline from Opladen to Wermelskirchen. Only a few streets are crossed. There are a lot of branches into the Bergisches Land. The pavement is at its finest, especially when swept by the city. Otherwise it can get very slippery here in autumn.

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      July 6, 2020

      Wonderful uninterrupted railway line between Opladen and Burscheid.

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        July 31, 2020

        easy climb, top asphalt, no cars!

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          September 28, 2020

          No cars. Just so speed;)

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            October 16, 2020

            Very good to drive at the weekend, always busy

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              May 4, 2021

              Great to drive, especially towards Opladen.

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                August 9, 2021

                Great route with great asphalt. It's fun to drive

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                  October 2, 2021

                  Super paved, car-free and even uphill a great section with beautiful old bridges and a great view

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                    September 9, 2022

                    Mostly shady!

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                      December 29, 2022

                      More precisely, it should be called "Balkan Express route". Balkanexpress was the nickname for the old red railbuses that drove the slow, winding railway line from Opladen, which was incorporated into Leverkusen in 1975, via Burscheid to Remscheid-Lennep. I grew up in (Alt-)Leverkusen, but unfortunately never took the express. Unfortunately, the line was closed around 1990. From today's point of view, an electrified S-Bahn would make sense on the parallel federal highway and BAB 1 to Cologne. In Switzerland, given the population density, the railways would never have been shut down.

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                        April 18, 2021

                        There are numerous opportunities to rest along the route. So once a seat is occupied, the next one is sure to come soon. The views are great everywhere!

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                          September 5, 2021

                          A beaten path from the Balkantrasse to Burscheider Strasse

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                            July 22, 2020

                            .... really step on the gas .... 😁

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                              September 5, 2021

                              Tunnel under the Balkan terrace on Burscheiderstraße

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                                September 27, 2024

                                Cycling for miles on gently uphill good asphalt without cars or traffic lights.

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                                  Distance 8.36 km

                                  Uphill 110 m

                                  Downhill 0 m

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                                  Location: Burscheid, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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