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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Hoffnungsthal

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Hoffnungsthal

Hard

3.0

(1)

10

riders

Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Hoffnungsthal

05:18

117km

1,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 18 m

After 118 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.50 km

Bensberg Palace

Highlight • Castle

Our hotel on the short trip to the Bergisches Land and to Cologne.
A bike day was planned, it went to the Dühntalsperre, a scenic tour.

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20.4 km

Glöbuscher Bach

Lake

3

30.5 km

Hamco Tunnel on the Balkantrasse

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice route with a pleasant gradient. The surface is good and is cleaned regularly.

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4

32.3 km

Balkantrasse

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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5

44.2 km

Forest road in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good alternative to the Lennep-City crossing, paved throughout = suitable for racing bikes

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6

50.8 km

Wuppertalsperre

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Wuppertal dam is located in the city triangle Remscheid, Radevormwald and Hückeswagen. It is a drinking water dam. It serves the low water elevation, the flood protection of the Wupper and the generation of hydropower.

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7

60.9 km

View of Bevertalsperre

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The next climb is sure to come ...

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8

69.2 km

Scenic winding country road in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Little traffic, great for racing bikes!

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B

117 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.4 km

42.8 km

7.74 km

3.86 km

2.78 km

1.69 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

14.9 km

1.00 km

465 m

328 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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