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Balkantrasse Cycle Path – Rail trail loop from Gemarkung Lennep

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Balkantrasse Cycle Path – Rail trail loop from Gemarkung Lennep

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Balkantrasse Cycle Path – Rail trail loop from Gemarkung Lennep

00:24

10.0km

50m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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907 m

Start of the Balkantrasse at Remscheid-Lennep station

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From early 2009 to June 2010, the station was rebuilt. This created two outer platforms, which are connected by an underpass. In addition, the old station building was partially restored, …

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Balkantrasse Cycle Path

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Unfortunately, it is currently closed to pedestrians and cyclists in front of RS-Lennep! (as of 11/23)

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2.11 km

Balkantrasse Cycle Path

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Super asphalt and little frequented :)

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2.82 km

Access to the Balkantrasse

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4.34 km

Rail trail

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You can cycle here for hours 🤙

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5.01 km

Viewpoint on the Balkantrasse near Bergisch Born

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(relatively) flat, smooth surface, nice to 'fly' when there is little traffic.

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7.03 km

View of Naturpark Bergisches Land at Sunrise

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Beautiful Bergisches Land 🤙

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8.90 km

Lion sculpture on a penny-farthing

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The sculpture stands in Remscheid-Lennep at the beginning of the Balkan-Trasse, a former railway line converted into a cycle path.

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Bus stop

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9.00 km

909 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.00 km

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Wednesday 12 August

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Balkantrasse Cycle Path – Rail trail loop from Gemarkung Lennep

Start of the Balkantrasse at Remscheid-Lennep station

Balkantrasse Cycle Path

Balkantrasse Cycle Path

Access to the Balkantrasse

Rail trail

Viewpoint on the Balkantrasse near Bergisch Born

View of Naturpark Bergisches Land at Sunrise

Lion sculpture on a penny-farthing

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