Untenrüden – Balkhausen on the Wupper loop from Untenrüden

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Untenrüden – Balkhausen on the Wupper loop from Untenrüden

Easy

4.4

(16)

105

riders

Untenrüden – Balkhausen on the Wupper 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: October 8, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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464 m

Historic half-timbered houses in Rüden

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Historical farm in the Wupper valley with old half-timbered houses

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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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4.44 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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6.81 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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