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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Schwelm

Nordbahntrasse – View of Wuppertal loop from Schwelm

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Schwelm

Nordbahntrasse – View of Wuppertal loop from Schwelm

Moderate

4.4

(78)

657

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Nordbahntrasse – View of Wuppertal loop from Schwelm

01:33

33.3km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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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Train Station

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5.57 km

Nordbahntrasse

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The Nordbahntrasse is one of the highlights in Wuppertal - definitely worth a visit.

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6.31 km

View of the Old Railway Line

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Tunnels and railway cuts testify to the high effort that had to be made to realize the railway line.

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10.1 km

View of Wuppertal

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Dream view. It is particularly worthwhile in the dark

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13.4 km

Viewpoint

13.7 km

Mirker Station, Utopiastadt & Café Hutmacher

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Not so long ago, Wuppertal was considered one of the least bicycle-friendly cities in Germany. Recently, however, the city in the Bergisches Land has become increasingly popular among cyclists. The …

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15.3 km

Wuppertal-Ottenbruch Station

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The Ottenbrucher station is located on the Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal and is managed. The menu and opening hours can be found here: ottenbrucher-bahnhof.de

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16.1 km

Nordbahntrasse Tunnel

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A nice cool down in the summer. It always feels like driving into a fridge.

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22.4 km

Nordbahntrasse Bridge Section, Wuppertal

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Wonderful to see the city from above. You drive through it as if you were flying low over an open-air museum, your legs turning here as if by themselves. Wonderful road surface.

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28.0 km

Pathway to Sprockhövel and Elberfeld Nature Reserve

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From here it goes towards Hattingen and Sprockhövel through beautiful greenery

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33.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

3.57 km

3.21 km

1.01 km

886 m

107 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

2.04 km

435 m

278 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

6°C

22 %

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Nordbahntrasse – View of Wuppertal loop from Schwelm

Nordbahntrasse

View of the Old Railway Line

View of Wuppertal

Mirker Station, Utopiastadt & Café Hutmacher

Wuppertal-Ottenbruch Station

Nordbahntrasse Tunnel

Nordbahntrasse Bridge Section, Wuppertal

Pathway to Sprockhövel and Elberfeld Nature Reserve

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