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Bergisches Land

Wupper River Scenic Section – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Untenrüden

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Wupper River Scenic Section – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Untenrüden

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4.4

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Wupper River Scenic Section – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Untenrüden

01:02

13.9km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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78 m

Haus Rüden Restaurant & Guesthouse

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Here you sit in any case well in the beer garden and can enjoy food and drink and then take a walk on the Wupper

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123 m

Untenrüden

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But it's also nice in the fall.

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893 m

Obenrüdener Kotten

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It was probably only at the beginning of the 18th century that a grindery was built as a double box in half-timbered construction. The former half-timbered outbuildings have been preserved. …

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3.60 km

Wupper River Scenic Section

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Very nice vantage point along the Wupper and its loops.

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6.35 km

Wupper Island

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Great, accessible rock formation in the Wupper.

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6.81 km

Strohner Bridge

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Since December 2022, cyclists and pedestrians have been able to cross the Wupper again at this point.

This bridge in the City of Blades was designed as a blade both in silhouette and on the ground.

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7.83 km

Wupper Bridge in Glüder

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From the hiking car park in Glüder you can start a hike to Unterburg or over the Erzgebirg trail to Balkhauser Kotten.

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9.38 km

Balkhausen half-timbered village

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Balkhausen is like the gateway to the Bergisches Land. Especially when you come from the south, this is where you enter the world of slate houses with green decorations. The …

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

5.13 km

3.05 km

390 m

122 m

Surfaces

6.63 km

4.28 km

1.32 km

1.01 km

619 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

27°C

16°C

28 %

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Wupper River Scenic Section – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Untenrüden

Haus Rüden Restaurant & Guesthouse

Untenrüden

Obenrüdener Kotten

Wupper River Scenic Section

Wupper Island

Strohner Bridge

Wupper Bridge in Glüder

Balkhausen half-timbered village

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