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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Hückeswagen

Balkantrasse – View of the Balkantrasse loop from Hückeswagen

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Hückeswagen

Balkantrasse – View of the Balkantrasse loop from Hückeswagen

Easy

3.9

(7)

76

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Balkantrasse – View of the Balkantrasse loop from Hückeswagen

00:58

21.4km

230m

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: February 25, 2026

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4.87 km

Balkantrasse

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Junction 28 (RadRegionRheinland) (Thanks @Marcel for the hint)
Crossing the Balkan route and the Alleenradweg water quintet
Here meet the two former railway lines Balkan route and water quintet. It …

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4.88 km

Junction Bergisch Born

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Two railway lines cross here.

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5.43 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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6.61 km

View of the Balkantrasse

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5

9.55 km

Slate house with cross roof from 1884

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two-storey slate building with cross roof including villa garden.

two-storey slate building with cross roof and two-storey wooden veranda facing Thomas-Mann-Strasse, the wooden veranda on the upper floor is glazed, …

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15.7 km

Bergische Achterbahn Cycle Path

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On nice weather days you should be very cautious about riding your racing bike, because many inexperienced day trippers in groups can get out of breath or even out of control on the slopes. ;)

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7

17.7 km

Bat Tunnel (Höhsieper Tunnel)

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Each passage a refreshing and cooling highlight :)

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8

18.6 km

View of the Wupper

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A beautiful local recreation area 🤙

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21.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

2.98 km

529 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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