Bridge over the Wupper – Himmelsleiter Bridge, Opladen loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

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Bridge over the Wupper – Himmelsleiter Bridge, Opladen loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

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Bridge over the Wupper – Himmelsleiter Bridge, Opladen loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

02:16

37.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 8 m

After 37.5 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.74 km

Bridge over the Wupper

Highlight • Bridge

What a valley. A highlight in autumn

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25.2 km

View of the Ölbach Valley from the Balkantrasse

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Not only is a view from the route into the Ölbachtal beautiful, but also a drive through the Ölbachtal is very worthwhile 😁

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31.8 km

Trailhead of the Balkantrasse in Opladen

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Here the Balkan route starts in the direction of Lennep.

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33.1 km

Elsbachstraße Tree-Lined Avenue

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A very beautiful avenue with good connections from the Ludwig-Rehbock-Anlage to the Balkantrasse.

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33.9 km

Himmelsleiter Bridge, Opladen

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Nice view of the Wupper near the Himmelsleiter.

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34.2 km

Bench With a View of the Waterway

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also nice for photos for two

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37.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

5.39 km

2.99 km

2.87 km

680 m

272 m

125 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

3.53 km

640 m

633 m

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

11°C

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Comments

March 5, 2025,Frühling naht: Mit dem Rad zur Arbeit 🚴🏻‍♀️

When spring slowly approaches, it is of course fun to cycle to work and then do a few things. However, I don't record the daily tour every day: I find it too boring for Komoo users to watch it repeatedly... But when the seasons change, it is always interesting to see how the area/landscape/nature changes.
🚴🏻‍♀️🌳🙋🏼‍♀️

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June 1, 2023,Rheinradtour 2023 vorbei: Also wieder die Alltagstour...

Now the holidays are over and we are back to everyday life. Nevertheless, I ride my bike a lot and our mountainous homeland has a lot to offer 🤗. The everyday tour doesn't always have the same route, but saving it almost every day in Komoot is a bit boring for me (also for the followers...). Today, however, I cracked …

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May 14, 2025,Alltags-Freiräume ☺️...

You can try to create some free time in your everyday life. Between work, responsibilities, errands, etc., sometimes you only need to take a small detour to discover something beautiful and interesting. And in no time at all, your head and heart are happy 🤗🫠...
The old, listed water tower, the well-maintained boules court and recreation area with the historic …

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July 7, 2023,Mit Baustellen nach Opladen und zurück

Many construction sites now during the holidays, but you can always find a nice way. At Mrs. Flocke in Witzhelden-Kuhle you can get almost EVERYTHING for household & garden and much more 🙂.

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March 16, 2025,Vom Bergischen Land an den Rhein und zurück 🚴🏼🚴🏻‍♀️

Today we wanted to see how the Rhine had survived the winter 😊. The Balkantrasse took us via Opladen to Wacht am Rhein. In the slightly cool, glorious Sunday sunshine, there were lots of people out and about there and in Neuland Park. After a brief inspection of the massive A1 bridge construction site, we continued along the Wupper and …

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March 20, 2024,Frühlingserwachen längs der Alltagstour 🚴‍♀️ 🤗

Beginning of spring 🤗!
So on the everyday tour I took a note of what's green and blooming along the way 🌸🏵🥀🌺🌷⚘🌾

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October 22, 2025,"Bergfest": Mittwochstour

In fact, the autumnal colors of nature often look like a painting ⛅️🍂🍃🍁🪾🌄

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