Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 10, 2025

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 27 m

After 82.6 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.36 km

View of the Ölbach Valley from the Balkantrasse

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Not only is a view from the route into the Ölbachtal beautiful, but also a drive through the Ölbachtal is very worthwhile 😁

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11.7 km

Balkantrasse, Burscheid

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Attractive route along the former railway line. Bridges, tunnels and old train stations – this gives you the feeling that you are following in the footsteps of old railway lines. …

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34.5 km

Marscheider Brook Valley

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For me, the Marscheider Bachtal valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Bergisches Land. The trail to Lüttringhausen is pristine and peaceful, with a moderate incline through …

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37.9 km

Marscheider Brook Valley

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Beautiful valley with a great bike path.

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44.0 km

Panoramic View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

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Above the roofs of Wuppertal. Great views of the city.

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45.9 km

View of Wuppertal from the Kuhler Viaduct on the Nordbahntrasse

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The Kuhler Viaduct is one of the large and long viaducts of the northern railway line. From the top super passable and a nice view over the city. Below you …

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46.0 km

Rott Tunnel

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The Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal is an approximately 22 km long, wide footpath, cycle path and inline skater path on the former railway lines 2423 (Rhenish line) and 2713 (coal railway). …

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49.2 km

Viewpoint

52.5 km

Eskesberg

Nature Reserve

55.2 km

Tescher Busch

Forest

65.7 km

View of Bergisches Land

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Beautiful passage with a small forest, then open view of the field

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82.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.8 km

12.9 km

10.6 km

2.03 km

2.01 km

1.24 km

110 m

Surfaces

73.9 km

4.52 km

1.80 km

1.53 km

797 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 January

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