Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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After 32.9 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.73 km

Hammertal

Nature Reserve

3.47 km

Erlenauwald bei Kellershammer

Nature Reserve

18.3 km

Bat Tunnel (Höhsieper Tunnel)

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Each passage a refreshing and cooling highlight :)

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18.8 km

Wippertalbahn Rail Trail – Rocky Gorge Section

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An almost dramatic passage in the rocky cut of the former route of the Wippertalbahn. In summer it is pleasantly shady and easy to drive on the smooth asphalt in all seasons.

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25.8 km

Wipperfürth Transit Camp Memorial Railcar

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In the 40s / 50s of the last century, Wipperfürth was a transit camp for displaced people - this rail bus reminds of this. Models of this type ran on …

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33.0 km

View of Wipperfeld from the cycling path

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48.8 km

View of Cologne Cathedral from Oberborsbacher Straße

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Great way, which is definitely preferable to the busy roads in the area. The road is rather narrow and you should drive considerate, as many strollers on the way.

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53.2 km

scherf

Lake

55.0 km

Glöbuscher Bach

Lake

65.4 km

Bergisches Land Rail Trail

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Very nice route with a pleasant gradient. The surface is good and is cleaned regularly.

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67.2 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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79.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

19.3 km

8.13 km

5.63 km

4.68 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.9 km

5.56 km

605 m

562 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 January

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1°C

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