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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Wermelskirchen

:aqualon loop – cycling through the Rhineland

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Wermelskirchen

:aqualon loop – cycling through the Rhineland

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:aqualon loop – cycling through the Rhineland

03:35

55.6km

620m

Cycling
The :aqualon route, which is around 55 kilometers long, takes you through the beautiful nature of the Bergisches Land. The perfect length for a day trip. During the tour, you can expect wonderful views and the theme of water.

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Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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4.39 km

Balkantrasse Rail Trail

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Cycling on the former railway line through the hilly landscape is possible without much effort and therefore also suitable for families. Tunnels, bridges and viaducts still shape the landscape today and make cycling a special experience.

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12.9 km

Hückeswagen Old Town

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The old town with the beautiful castle and the well-kept slate houses invite you to take a tour of discovery. Let yourself be pampered by the Bergisch cuisine in a rustic restaurant.

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31.5 km

Forum Aqualon Lindscheid

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E-bike charging station, clean toilet and an interactive museum about the Dhünn Dam

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31.8 km

Große Dhünn Dam

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This dam was built between 1960 and 1962 and was identical in size to today's Große Dhünn fore-dam.

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40.3 km

Altenberg Cathedral

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The Altenberg Cathedral is the church of the former Cistercian monastery Altenberg and houses the burial place of the Counts and Dukes of Berg, the namesake of the Bergisches Land. …

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47.9 km

Balkantrasse, Burscheid

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Attractive route along the former railway line. Bridges, tunnels and old train stations – this gives you the feeling that you are following in the footsteps of old railway lines. …

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55.6 km

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34.0 km

11.1 km

5.44 km

3.86 km

793 m

272 m

< 100 m

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49.4 km

2.47 km

2.33 km

1.17 km

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March 9, 2024

The :aqualon route, which is around 55 kilometers long, takes you through the beautiful nature of the Bergisches Land. The perfect length for a day trip. During the tour, you can expect wonderful views and the theme of water.



You start at Schwanenplatz in Wermelskirchen and follow the blue symbol, which

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