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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Leichlingen (Rhld.)

View of the Wupper Valley – Herzbachtal loop from Wupperhänge mit Seitensiefen und der Wupper nördlich Witzhelden und Leichlingen

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Leichlingen (Rhld.)

View of the Wupper Valley – Herzbachtal loop from Wupperhänge mit Seitensiefen und der Wupper nördlich Witzhelden und Leichlingen

Moderate

4.8

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1,249

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View of the Wupper Valley – Herzbachtal loop from Wupperhänge mit Seitensiefen und der Wupper nördlich Witzhelden und Leichlingen

03:57

13.5km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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2.91 km

View of the Wupper Valley

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Great views and a wonderful narrow crag along the rocks.

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2

3.12 km

Rocky Cliff in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Rocks worth seeing

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3

5.49 km

Balkhausen Timber-Framed Houses

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Balkhausen is a small town with beautiful half-timbered houses. Nearby is the Balkhauser Kotten.

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4

9.47 km

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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5

10.7 km

View of Rüden and the Wupper Valley

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On the ridge of the Wupper slopes above the Kottens you can reach the broad and comfortable path that leads over the ridge of the Wupper mountains. If you turn …

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6

10.7 km

View of Rüden from the Mushroom Shelter

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A nice place for a break with a wonderful view of Rüden

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7

11.0 km

View over Oberrüden and the Wupper Valley

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the view is great, but very clear: from the Wupperhof you have to be good on foot and wear good shoes !! Partly via S3 and S4 which are probably …

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11.7 km

Herzbachtal

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Nicely located between two crisp climbs. Good place to rest and to cool your feet in the stream

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

3.43 km

3.39 km

1.45 km

956 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

3.04 km

1.95 km

1.74 km

1.63 km

1.11 km

500 m

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Sunday 17 May

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8°C

66 %

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