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: November 13, 2025

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Train Station

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5.56 km

Nordbahntrasse

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

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6.30 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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7.85 km

Old platform at Wuppertal-Wichlinghausen station

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At the end of the expansion is the old platform, right next door is a playground.

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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

16.0 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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22.0 km

View of Wuppertal

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..stop every now and then and enjoy this special viewpoint!

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22.6 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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28.2 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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32.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

2.59 km

2.35 km

2.00 km

682 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

1.58 km

693 m

224 m

122 m

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 January

5°C

0°C

99 %

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