Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Samba Trail

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Samba Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Samba Trail

Recommended by 620 cyclists out of 653

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bergisches Land

Save

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

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Top cycling routes to Samba Trail

4.6

(167)

773

riders

1. Burgholz Station – Samba Trail at Wuppertal Zoo loop from Robert-Daum-Platz

20.3km

01:24

260m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(196)

757

riders

2. Samba Trail at Wuppertal Zoo – Burgholz Station loop from Berghausen

27.9km

01:53

350m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(129)

564

riders

3. Wuppertal-Loh Station – Sambatrasse at Wuppertal Zoo loop from Loher Brücke

39.7km

02:39

520m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Tips

Stephan

July 20, 2018

Also up the track can drive well - the slope is smooth and without mountain jersey to deal with.

Translated by Google •

Sebastian

April 27, 2018

In addition to the northern railway line Wuppertal offers the Sambatrasse another great Radreisetrasse. Clear recommendation

Translated by Google •

Jojo

October 18, 2018

A railway track with a lot of nature and industrial history.

Translated by Google •

Marc

June 12, 2017

This is really one of the most beautiful descents.

Translated by Google •

Sebastian

June 23, 2017

Just a great track

Translated by Google •

Oliver 🌲🚴🏻‍♂️🥾🌻

September 20, 2018

A great track, especially the view over the zoo

Translated by Google •

Mitrilmo

April 7, 2020

Recommendation: cycle down from Cronenberg, then you can really enjoy it.

Translated by Google •

Goku

July 19, 2020

Photo break and beautiful place

Translated by Google •

RidingBull80

April 14, 2017

A perfectly developed railway line that today invites you to cycle.

Translated by Google •

Hapee

June 4, 2020

I had imagined a little more about cycling through a zoo, but the Samba terrace itself was great for cycling. From Wuppertal it slowly increases by 1-4%.

Translated by Google •

Koga-Willi 🚲👣🇺🇦

June 29, 2022

A beautifully drivable and densely overgrown route but unfortunately with little view of the beautiful nature 😔

Translated by Google •

Moin Weite Welt (Markus)

November 2, 2016

The Samba Pass is a 10 km long cycle and footpath on a railway track in the south Wuppertal. The route leads in serpentines up the steep slopes of the Wupper high in the higher southern districts of the city and overcomes approximately 200 meters. Particularly interesting is the part that leads directly through the Wuppertal Zoo. Here you can even see one or the other animal.

Translated by Google •

nightrunner

July 21, 2020

The drinking water station is hygienic and a great thing! My thanks to the company that dealt with it.

Translated by Google •

DieterS

May 28, 2021

The VT 95 rail bus, which actually ran in Cronenberg years ago, is in the immediate vicinity of the Sambatrasse.

Translated by Google •

Bike Passion

September 7, 2021

I don't understand why Komoot can't show whether a bike path is made of gravel or asphalt.
It would make sense for racing cyclists in particular.

Translated by Google •

Kröcki

October 11, 2021

Rail bus placed on siding

Translated by Google •

Jürgen 🚲👣😎

April 10, 2023

Built in 1891 and shut down in 1988, the former railway line "Samba-Trasse" is now an attractive cycling and hiking trail with information boards on the history. The natural path on the historic railway line runs over 10 km from Elberfeld to Cronenberg.

Translated by Google •

Gruiti

June 23, 2020

The ascent to Cronenberg is relatively easy on the Samba path. On a wooded path beautiful views of the valleys and the zoo.

Translated by Google •

Mauicel TA

June 28, 2021

Danger! the path is unfortunately made of gravel: /

Translated by Google •

Zio

April 13, 2025

Old rail bus - a rare sight

Translated by Google •

BoRoKle

May 2, 2025

We cycled the Samba route from West to St. Gallen, so we had a slight incline throughout. The trees provided perfect shade on May 1, 2025, at 30°C!

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Distance 7.44 km

Uphill 220 m

Downhill 120 m

Weather

Today

Friday 14 November

16°C

12°C

100 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sambatrasse

Historic Villas District Near Wuppertal Zoo

Bahnhof Burgholz

Giant Sequoias in Staatsforst Burgholz

View of the Wupper

Lippes Downhill (Teufelsklippe Trail)

Dorp-Tunnel

Wuppertal Suspension Railway and Wupper Riverside Path

Narrow Trail Along the Wupper

Giant Sequoia in Naturpark Bergisches Land

View of Königshöhe and Wuppertal Zoo

View from Cronenberg to Remscheid

Samba Trail

1. Burgholz Station – Samba Trail at Wuppertal Zoo loop from Robert-Daum-Platz

2. Samba Trail at Wuppertal Zoo – Burgholz Station loop from Berghausen

3. Wuppertal-Loh Station – Sambatrasse at Wuppertal Zoo loop from Loher Brücke

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️