View from Hästen – Balkhausen on the Wupper loop from Wupperhänge mit Seitensiefen und der Wupper nördlich Witzhelden und Leichlingen

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Leichlingen (Rhld.)

View from Hästen – Balkhausen on the Wupper loop from Wupperhänge mit Seitensiefen und der Wupper nördlich Witzhelden und Leichlingen

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View from Hästen – Balkhausen on the Wupper loop from Wupperhänge mit Seitensiefen und der Wupper nördlich Witzhelden und Leichlingen

01:57

6.67km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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915 m

Bergischland Alpaca Farm and Et Höffken Organic Farm Shop

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In 1987, Anni and Wolfgang Hausmann acquired Burg Hohenscheid. From now on, life should come back to the house. Anni and Wolfgang had the vision to help people in need. …

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1.33 km

View of Balkhausen

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Good starting point to climb past the alpaca farm down into the valley of the Wupper.

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2.77 km

View from Hästen

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Hästen is a good starting point for small and large hikes

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3.76 km

View from Pfaffenberg

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Here the hiker can take a break with a wonderful view.

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4.37 km

View of the Wupper River and the Balkhauser Kotten

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You keep walking over the ridge of the Wupper slopes and from the top you have a wonderful view of the Wupper and the Balkhauser Kotten.

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4.52 km

View of the Balkhauser Kotten and the Wupper Valley

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Great view of the Wupper.

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4.95 km

Balkhausen on the Wupper

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Balkhausen is a small town with beautiful half-timbered houses. Nearby is the Balkhauser Kotten.

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6.10 km

Auer Kotten Weir on the Wupper

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Weir on the Wupper.

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6.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

1.87 km

1.62 km

231 m

167 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.35 km

1.25 km

828 m

765 m

422 m

335 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

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Comments

June 19, 2024,Wupperbrücke bei Wupperhof – Balkhausen an der Wupper Runde von Kohlsberg

The Pfaffenberg restaurant apparently no longer exists. It was closed and the building is for sale.

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February 19, 2023,Wupperbrücke bei Wupperhof – Balkhausen Runde von Weeger Hof

You can find a tour description here:
instagram.com/p/CpQQDv2osdU/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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June 11, 2022,Wanderung von LSG-Zentrale Hoehenruecken und Bachtaeler, 42659, Solingen

From Hohenscheid Castle past the Pfaffenberg restaurant over the Felsgrat with a panoramic view of the Balkhauser Kotten and via Balkhausen up to Hohenscheid Castle. 😍

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