in Opladen is an ideal gateway to the Balkan route. With gentle gradients, you can move comfortably through nature. Again and again there are rest areas, in Remscheid also a beautiful old train station with recommended location, food and drink. A beer garden attracts in good weather and e-bike charging station is also available.

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The Opladen railway town is still under construction, so it is not (yet?) the visual highlight of the route, but the beginning/end in the current Opladen district of the city …

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1. Altenberg Cathedral – Dhünn Riverside Bike Path loop from Opladen

37.5km

02:23

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2. Bever Dam – Balkantrasse, Burscheid loop from Opladen

69.7km

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640m

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3. Pattscheid train station loop from Burscheid

19.8km

01:11

160m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 60 m

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Trailhead of the Balkantrasse in Opladen

1. Altenberg Cathedral – Dhünn Riverside Bike Path loop from Opladen

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