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Wupper Floodplain – View of the Wupper River loop from Opladen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Wupper Floodplain – View of the Wupper River loop from Opladen

Moderate

4.6

(16)

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Wupper Floodplain – View of the Wupper River loop from Opladen

03:16

12.4km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Eichen-Hainbuchenwald in der Wupperschleife

Wupper

Wupperhang mit Henkensiepen und Hüscheider Bachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.56 km

Wupper Floodplain

Highlight • Natural

The path leads through the Leichlingen sensory forest, no dogs allowed! Bypassing only takes a huge detour.

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3.14 km

Wupper Footbridge and Railway Bridge (Mother and Child Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

Wupperbrücke, down for pedestrians, up for the train. The only way for pedestrians to cross the Wupper between Opladen and Leichlingen.

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4.47 km

View of the Wupper River

Highlight • River

Pure idyll, the Wupper flows so calmly and the lush nature lowers the blood pressure.

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5.30 km

Half-timbered houses in Leichlingen-Balken

Highlight • Historical Site

Old half-timbered houses in the idyll

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5.90 km

SinnesWald Sculpture Park

Highlight • Monument

You should allow about an hour to visit the SinnesWald. It's worth it, because art and nature complement each other in an impressive way. Keep your eyes open. I almost ran past the giant ants.

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7.79 km

Balker Feld Species-Rich Wet Meadow

Highlight • Natural

According to the signage, NABU maintains and preserves this species-rich wet meadow in the "Balker Feld" nature reserve as a biotype.
The rare and therefore endangered plant species that occur …

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8.88 km

Wupper River in Wupperhang with Henkensiepen and Hüscheider Bachtal

Highlight • River

The Lukasweg along the Wupper is always suitable for a natural walk. It can also be used on pushchairs and bicycles, but may occasionally be muddy or slightly flooded.

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9.94 km

Railway Bridge over the Wupper

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an enchanted area in which the concentrated power of steel in the form of a bridge suddenly appears from nowhere. Pure industrial romance.

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

3.94 km

2.25 km

233 m

109 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

3.36 km

2.65 km

1.83 km

449 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

17°C

2 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2023,Entlang der Wupper – Überdachte Wupperbrücke Runde von Opladen

Nice hike, interesting bridge. Nice and cool at 31°C outside temperature.

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June 9, 2024,Ein bisschen Ausland daheim...

A relaxing, carefree sunny Sunday 🎶 . First mini golf and then tapas in Zur Kutsche (Balken-Leichlingen) 👌. Then a short walk along the Wupper ....

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Wupper Floodplain – View of the Wupper River loop from Opladen

Wupper Floodplain

Wupper Footbridge and Railway Bridge (Mother and Child Bridge)

View of the Wupper River

Half-timbered houses in Leichlingen-Balken

SinnesWald Sculpture Park

Balker Feld Species-Rich Wet Meadow

Wupper River in Wupperhang with Henkensiepen and Hüscheider Bachtal

Railway Bridge over the Wupper

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