Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

Discover
Places to see
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

Recommended by 657 cyclists out of 714

Save

Share

  • More

    • Loading

    Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Save

    Share

  • More

    • See rides here

    Take Me There

    Routes here

    Top cycling routes to View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

    4.8

    (437)

    1,870

    riders

    1. Glückauf Trail – Schlupkothen Quarry Nature Reserve loop from Essen Süd

    94.3km

    05:58

    920m

    920m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Save

    Expert

    4.9

    (319)

    1,587

    riders

    2. Glückauf Trail – Schulenberg Tunnel loop from Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten

    103km

    06:24

    920m

    920m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Save

    Expert

    4.7

    (521)

    2,193

    riders

    3. Nordbahntrasse Gorge – Rott Tunnel loop from Schee / Quellenburg

    40.5km

    02:35

    480m

    480m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Save

    Expert

    Tips

    May 26, 2020

    Wonderful to see the city without the hustle and bustle of the city

    Translated by Google •

      November 19, 2021

      Cycling on the northern railway line over the roofs of Wuppertal

      Translated by Google •

        April 20, 2022

        The Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal is a 22 km long, wide pedestrian, bicycle and inline skating path on the former railway lines 2423 (Rheinische Strecke) and 2713 (Kohlenbahn). It runs on a west-east axis along the northern slope of the Wuppertal urban area. The Nordbahntrasse is considered the longest inner-city former railway line in the world. The route includes bridges and viaducts with a total length of one and a half kilometers and five tunnels with a total length of two kilometers. The route leads past numerous testimonies to Wuppertal's industrial and transport history, residential areas, monuments and geological features,[1] which are described on around 90 accompanying panels.

        Wuppertal can be a challenge for cyclists due to its narrow valley and steep slopes. The continuous and mostly ground-level Nordbahntrasse was the first to create a spacious and urbanistically significant alternative route, with over 100,000 people living in the immediate catchment area of one kilometer on both sides of the route. Numerous schools and public institutions, including the city centers of Elberfeld and Barmen, are located in the vicinity of the route and can therefore be reached at any time via the footpath and cycle path.

        The Nordbahntrasse connects Wuppertal to the supra-regional cycle path network (Korkenziehertrasse and Niederbergbahn in the west, Barmer Kohlenbahn in the east) and is part of the Bergisches Panorama cycle path.[2] The ten kilometers of the route that run through inner-city areas are six meters wide and illuminated at night. In the outer areas of the city, the route is three and a half to four meters wide.

        Translated by Google •

          Sign up for a free komoot account to get 12 more insider tips and takes.

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 220 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Sunday 9 November

          11°C

          5°C

          0 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          See rides here

          Take Me There

          Loading

          Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Mirker Bahnhof, Utopiastadt & Café Hutmacher

          Engelnberg Tunnel

          Mirker Bahnhof

          Alternative Route to Ibacher Mühle Road

          Fields, Forests, and Meadows

          Fanta Trail

          Nordbahntrasse Vohwinkel–Katernberg

          Bismarckturm Wuppertal

          Von-der-Heydt Tower

          Weyerbuschturm

          Natural Trail in Naturpark Bergisches Land

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          B2B
          PartnersConnectEmbed routes
          Company
          PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure Hub
          Community
          Help GuidesSupportKomoot Treasure Hunt
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy
          Terms of Service
          Community guidelines
          Vulnerability disclosure program
          Imprint
          Information for law enforcement