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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Burscheid

Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Burscheid

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Burscheid

Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Burscheid

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Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Burscheid

00:34

12.1km

120m

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: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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226 m

Bergische Stuben Restaurant

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cozy restaurant in front of the evangelical church.

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936 m

Alter Bahnhof Burscheid Beer Garden

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Delicious food and an even better beer from the Weltenburg monastery brewery. If you drive down the Balkan route, you should definitely take a look at a wheat beer.

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1.45 km

Street Art Murals on the Balkantrasse

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Graffiti on a bridge pillar near Burscheid.

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2.91 km

Bergisches Land Rail Trail

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

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2.93 km

Hamco Tunnel on the Balkantrasse

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Shortly before Burscheid you drive through the underpass.

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4.71 km

Hilgener Straße Bridge

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Coming from Dabringhausen, turn left just before the bridge - access to the railway line. Signage is missing

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5.30 km

Waffle Break Kiosk, Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Waffles are always good, especially the Bergische ones

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6.02 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.22 km

183 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

182 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Burscheid

Bergische Stuben Restaurant

Alter Bahnhof Burscheid Beer Garden

Street Art Murals on the Balkantrasse

Bergisches Land Rail Trail

Hamco Tunnel on the Balkantrasse

Hilgener Straße Bridge

Waffle Break Kiosk, Naturpark Bergisches Land

Balkantrasse

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