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Backesheide – Korkenziehertrasse Cycling Path loop from Haan

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Mettmann

Haan

Backesheide – Korkenziehertrasse Cycling Path loop from Haan

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Backesheide – Korkenziehertrasse Cycling Path loop from Haan

02:37

9.84km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.72 km

Backesheide

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Narrow shortcut between motorway and former railway line.

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3.20 km

Start of the Korkenziehertrasse

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Of course, you can take the corkscrew train from here, but you can also follow the indications to the PanoramaRadweg niederbergbahn to Essen, which officially starts only in Oberdüssel but is tethered to this point.

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5.68 km

St. Ludger Catholic Church

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On February 26, 1967, St. Ludger's Church was opened by Auxiliary Bishop Dr. Augustinus Frotz inaugurated.

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6.11 km

Beautiful view of the landscape at the Kinderbuschbach

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From this point you have a beautiful view of the charming landscape.

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7.06 km

Old Route of the Corkscrew Railway (Wibbelrath Section)

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The last part of the corkscrew route was still used shortly before Haan when returning from the Ittertal.

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7.79 km

Korkenziehertrasse Cycling Path

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The corkscrew route connects Solingen Südstadt with Gräfrath, Haan and Wuppertal over a distance of around 15 kilometers

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9.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

2.34 km

1.71 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

3.56 km

1.68 km

842 m

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Backesheide – Korkenziehertrasse Cycling Path loop from Haan

Backesheide

Start of the Korkenziehertrasse

St. Ludger Catholic Church

Beautiful view of the landscape at the Kinderbuschbach

Old Route of the Corkscrew Railway (Wibbelrath Section)

Korkenziehertrasse Cycling Path

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