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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Wermelskirchen

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Wermelskirchen

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Wermelskirchen

02:52

62.0km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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4.48 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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7.59 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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15.4 km

Country Road from Edelrath to Glöbusch

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Super Asphalt

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22.2 km

Quiet forest road

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This path through the sparse forest between Buschhorn and Voiswinkel has little traffic, is shady and wonderful to ride.

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24.8 km

View of Cologne Cathedral from Oberborsbacher Straße

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Great way, which is definitely preferable to the busy roads in the area. The road is rather narrow and you should drive considerate, as many strollers on the way.

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28.2 km

Descent to Herrenstrunden

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There was once a HPV (Human Powered Vehicle) race here in the late 1980s

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34.2 km

Serpentine Ascent to Spitze

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Here I prefer to stay on the road, it's nice to drive - despite the traffic

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62.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

15.8 km

2.95 km

2.73 km

2.05 km

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.0 km

4.65 km

472 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

22°C

8°C

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Bergisches Land Rail Trail

Country Road from Edelrath to Glöbusch

Quiet forest road

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