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Balkhausen – Waldweg Loop from Weegerhof

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Balkhausen – Waldweg Loop from Weegerhof

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July 18, 2020

Balkhausen – Waldweg Loop from Weegerhof

Hard

03:07

10.6km

3.4km/h

270m

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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4.26 km

Erzgebirgspfad Trail

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The Erzgerbirg trail connects the excursion destination Glüder an der Wupper to the Schleifermuseum Balkhauser Kotten, also located on the Wupper, by means of a short forest path parallel to the K4 district road.

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4.61 km

Balkhauser Kotten Knife-Sharpening Museum

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Shortly before Solingen lies the village of Balkhausen, idyllic and typically mountainous. Beautifully restored half-timbered houses decorate the place with colorful flowers on the windowsill. From here you reach the …

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5.14 km

View of the Wupper River and the Balkhauser Kotten

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You keep walking over the ridge of the Wupper slopes and from the top you have a wonderful view of the Wupper and the Balkhauser Kotten.

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5.22 km

View of the Balkhauser Kotten and the Wupper Valley

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Great view of the Wupper.

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5.70 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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7.69 km

Bergischland Alpaca Farm and Et Höffken Organic Farm Shop

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In 1987, Anni and Wolfgang Hausmann acquired Burg Hohenscheid. From now on, life should come back to the house. Anni and Wolfgang had the vision to help people in need. …

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7.73 km

View of Balkhausen

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Good starting point to climb past the alpaca farm down into the valley of the Wupper.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

2.97 km

1.90 km

769 m

713 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

2.77 km

1.98 km

1.77 km

865 m

322 m

< 100 m

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Balkhausen – Waldweg Loop from Weegerhof

Erzgebirgspfad Trail

Balkhauser Kotten Knife-Sharpening Museum

View of the Wupper River and the Balkhauser Kotten

View of the Balkhauser Kotten and the Wupper Valley

Balkhausen Timber-Framed Houses

Bergischland Alpaca Farm and Et Höffken Organic Farm Shop

View of Balkhausen

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