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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Wuppertalsperre – Balkantrasse loop from Remscheid-Lennep

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Wuppertalsperre – Balkantrasse loop from Remscheid-Lennep

Moderate

4.9

(19)

185

riders

Wuppertalsperre – Balkantrasse loop from Remscheid-Lennep

01:22

28.9km

300m

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: March 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30 m for 2 m

After 28.9 km for 2 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.19 km

View of the Wupper Dam

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2

4.54 km

Wuppertalsperre

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The Wuppertal dam is located in the city triangle Remscheid, Radevormwald and Hückeswagen. It is a drinking water dam. It serves the low water elevation, the flood protection of the Wupper and the generation of hydropower.

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3

11.1 km

Scenic cycle path in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Very suitable for racing biking

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4

18.3 km

View of the Wupper

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A beautiful local recreation area 🤙

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5

19.2 km

Bat Tunnel (Höhsieper Tunnel)

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Each passage a refreshing and cooling highlight :)

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6

24.1 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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7

24.1 km

Junction Bergisch Born

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Two railway lines cross here.

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8

24.6 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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B

28.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

3.19 km

2.88 km

862 m

581 m

106 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

4.27 km

128 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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