For years, Wuppertal was one of the most bicycle-unfriendly cities in Germany, but something is happening now. Mobility initiatives, bicycle clubs and, above all, the Nordbahntrasse are helping the city in Bergisches Land to gain a better reputation. Since opening in 2014, the Nordbahntrasse has triggered a veritable bicycle hype in the city. Almost everything can be reached by bike over the entire valley axis via the old railway line between Vohwinkel and Wichlinghausen. Thanks to the slight incline in the direction of Wichlinghausen, cyclists of all fitness levels can commute on two-wheelers on the 12.8-kilometer route. The Nordbahntrasse serves as a way to work and a leisure route. It is used by both pedestrians and cyclists, cars are not to be found here. Only on a short connecting piece near Wichlinghausen does the path lead over a sidewalk along a road (approx. 550 meters).

There are more and more nice places to stop for a break along the route. A highlight is the Mirk train station (komoot.de/highlight/171910), which can be found about halfway. Here you can get delicious coffee and cake from Café Hutmacher or good currywurst from the snack bar Schmackes. The area, also known as Utopia City, offers a lot of culture. Concerts, readings, flea markets and festivals take place here around the old Mirke train station.

The route leads through numerous tunnels, which provide repeated short cooling in summer. At each start and end point, you can expand and combine the Nordbahntrasse in many directions. In Vohwinkel you will find a connection to the panorama cycle path and the corkscrew route. In Wichlinghausen you come to the coal railway, which leads in the direction of the Ruhr.

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Martin Donat

September 17, 2019

Wuppertal counted for years as one of the bicycle unfriendly cities in Germany, but now something is happening. Mobility initiatives, cycling clubs and, above all, the Nordbahntrasse give the town Bergischen a better reputation. Since the opening in 2014, the Nordbahntrasse has triggered a veritable bicycle hype in the city. About the old railway line between Vohwinkel and Wichlinghausen, almost everything, can be reached by bike over the entire valley axis. Thanks to the low incline in the direction of Wichlinghausen, cyclists can commute with the bike at any fitness level on the 12.8 kilometer long track. The Nordbahntrasse serves as a commute and leisure route. It is used by both pedestrians and cyclists, cars are not to be found here. Only on a short link at Wichlinghausen, the path leads over a sidewalk along a road (about 550 meters).

Along the route you will find more and more beautiful restaurants. A highlight is the Mirker station (komoot.de/highlight/171910), which is about halfway to find. Here you can get delicious coffee and cake from the Café Hutmacher or good Currywurst from the snack Schmackes. The area also called Utopia city offers a lot of culture. Concerts, readings, flea markets and festivals take place here around the old Mirke train station.

The route leads through numerous tunnels, which provide for recurrent short cooling in the summer. At both start / end points you can extend and combine the Nordbahn route in many directions. In Vohwinkel you will find access to the panoramic cycle path and the corkscrew train. In Wichlinghausen you come to the coal railway, the direction Ruhr leads.

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Oliver

January 17, 2017

From west to east, the northern railway line stretches over 23 kilometers across the Wuppertal urban area. It connects the conurbations of Vohwinkels, Elberfeld and Barmen almost without crossing and completely flat with each other. Lined up like a string of pearls are numerous attractions and sights along the route. Here we would like to provide a brief overview of the - sometimes literal - highlights of the Nordbahn route.

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