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North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Mettmann
Erkrath

Steepest Mainline Railway in Europe (Hochdahl Incline)

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Düsseldorf District

Mettmann
Erkrath

Steepest Mainline Railway in Europe (Hochdahl Incline)

Steepest Mainline Railway in Europe (Hochdahl Incline)

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Steepest Mainline Railway in Europe (Hochdahl Incline)

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    1. Düsselauen Sunrise View – Cycle Path Parallel to Südring loop from Hochdahl

    37.2km

    01:44

    300m

    300m

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

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    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    January 27, 2024

    On this not particularly beautiful railway bridge there is plenty of information about what was once the steepest main railway line in Europe from Düsseldorf up to Bergisches Land and on to Wuppertal. Originally the trains were even pulled up here with a cable!

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      February 4, 2024

      For years we learned about the history of this railway line in history class as children.

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