Forest trail along the Wupper – Strohn Bridge (Knife Bridge) loop from Leichlingen

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Leichlingen (Rhld.)

Forest trail along the Wupper – Strohn Bridge (Knife Bridge) loop from Leichlingen

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Forest trail along the Wupper – Strohn Bridge (Knife Bridge) loop from Leichlingen

02:30

35.0km

390m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.60 km for 157 m

After 30.1 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.76 km

Forest trail along the Wupper

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful gravel path through the protected forest on the Bergisch river

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7.29 km

Ferry House on the Wupper

Highlight • River

Fähr lies in the valley of the Wupper northeast of the center of Leichling in the natural unit Unteres Wuppertal at the foot of the Wupperberg. The nearby river forms the city boundary to Solingen. The location on the Wupperufer bordered on both sides of the nature reserve Wupper slopes.
The Haus Fähr was formerly a tourist restaurant. It is permanently closed.

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7.58 km

Untenrüdener Kotten

Highlight • Historical Site

On Sundays here is a kiosk with popsicles and drinks. Before that there is a bench for a short rest during or after the hike or bike ride.

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10.9 km

Rest area with a view of the Wupper

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two benches and a nice view - up on the hill, that means after the break it goes down first;)

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16.9 km

Historic center of Solingen-Unterburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Cute, small district on the Wupper with beautiful Bergisch cafés and restaurants. From here you can take the cable car up to Schloss Burg or walk.

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17.1 km

Burg Cable Car Valley Station

Highlight • Rest Area

I can recommend it! Is a real 50s feeling and you can take the bike with you (most of them at least, up to a maximum of 20 kilos is allowed) - only upwards costs three euros. You can explore Schloss Burg at the top and drive back down the mountain to continue your tour. Top!

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20.6 km

Strohn Bridge (Knife Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

Finally the bridge in Strohn at the animal shelter over the Wupper is finished! Cyclists + hikers no longer need to take the long detour 🤗

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30.1 km

Wipperkotten Grinding Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wipperkotten was already mentioned at the beginning of the 17th century. It was rebuilt after the fires of 1783 and 1858 and has been a listed building since 1994. He is the last water-powered Schleifkotten on the Wupper, and the last Doppelkotten with two water wheels.

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35.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

8.81 km

6.63 km

5.62 km

1.07 km

431 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

5.64 km

4.38 km

4.27 km

3.33 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

11°C

7°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 28, 2023,Feierabendtour- Zum Aufderhöher Grill

After 2 days of PV assembly on our house roof, the well-deserved after-work round to one of the best chip shops in Solingen. 😀

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March 4, 2025,Mountainbike-Tour

Why the GPS only recognized where I was at the waterworks in Solingen-Glüder is a mystery to me. So I'm missing about 18-19 km of the tour.

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January 7, 2024,Grundlage 2024, 🥶 und der ganze Mist am Rahmen festgefroren 😉

Announcement wasn't mud... 🫣, didn't work properly. Otherwise a nice little loop around the Sengbach dam, which is full to the brim, at a very leisurely pace...

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