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Bergischer Schiefer - scouted by Ivo Zgrajek

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Bergischer Schiefer - scouted by Ivo Zgrajek

Jan planned a gravel ride

June 30, 2026

Bergischer Schiefer - scouted by Ivo Zgrajek

Hard

12:06

174km

14.4km/h

2,870m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 94.0 km for 85 m

Most people would complete this in 2-4 days

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21 m

Start of the Balkantrasse at Remscheid-Lennep station

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From early 2009 to June 2010, the station was rebuilt. This created two outer platforms, which are connected by an underpass. In addition, the old station building was partially restored, …

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1.32 km

Balkantrasse Cycle Path

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Super asphalt and little frequented :)

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5.53 km

View of Bergisches Land

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Nice view from the height.

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9.22 km

Bergerhof Railway Path

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Good to drive, partly interrupted by red and white bollards, rough asphalt, no potholes.

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12.2 km

Market Square, Radevormwald

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Really beautiful market square in the "Bergisch style" with half-timbering, slate and green shutters.

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18.1 km

Altena-Ennepe

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Picturesque, quiet town on the way to Radevormwald, in the middle of nowhere with its charming German Fachwerk style homes flanking this bike segment.

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19.9 km

Trail with a view of the Ennepe Reservoir

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Cool, narrow trail with a beautiful view of the Ennepetalsperre. No path for inexperienced and narrow tires! No problem for gravel and MTB.

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21.7 km

View of the Talsperre Reservoir

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Beware of very loose sandy soil due to trees

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22.2 km

Forebay of the Ennepetal Reservoir

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The Ennepetalsperre pre-dam is a 2.7-hectare lake in Breckerfeld.

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23.2 km

East Shore of Glör Reservoir

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Small dam on which a lot is being built.

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35.6 km

Rehbrauckbach Pond

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Worthwhile way over the woods 🌳 near Becke

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38.2 km

Dirt Path to Schwenke

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Nice alternative to the bike path along the road.

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47.6 km

View of the Neye Reservoir

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Beautiful shady trail with great views of the water.

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49.8 km

View of Neyetalsperre Dam

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Beautiful dam near Wipperfürth.

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50.6 km

Trail With Stream Crossing in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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nice to drive

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53.2 km

Bever Dam

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Due to its attractive location in the mountainous landscape, the Bevertalsperre is not only very popular with amateur athletes, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts, in good weather it also offers …

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63.7 km

A3 Sidekick Trail (Purd), Naturpark Bergisches Land

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A small, nice trail leads from the forest path parallel to the main route and ends a little later on the road. The wooded area at the beginning of the …

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67.6 km

Trailhead Parking Lot Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Free parking for hikers, ideal as a starting point for a bike tour around the dam and in the surrounding area.

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75.8 km

Picnic Area With View of Große Dhünntalsperre

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A wonderful place to relax 🫠🌤

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78.7 km

View of Dhünn Reservoir

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From this rest area you have a fantastic view of the Dhünntalsperre.

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86.7 km

Große Dhünn Dam

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The Große Dhünn Reservoir is a real highlight for cyclists who appreciate quiet routes and expansive landscapes. On the designated paths, you'll ride through a protected nature reserve with little …

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93.9 km

Altenberg Cathedral

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Altenberg Cathedral is a central rest stop and landmark in the Dhünn Valley and one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany. Inside, the 144-square-meter west window is well …

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108 km

View of Sengbachtalsperre

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Away from everyday life, just enjoy the idyll. Perfect for everyone who likes 10 km runs with climbs

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110 km

Sengbach Reservoir

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A hike from Schloss Burg, via the Diederich temple to the dam wall, is very easy to do and there is a lot to see. The hike can be extended by simply doing another lap around the dam itself.

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113 km

Burg Castle

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The hike to Burg Castle is short and challenging, climbing at a gradient of 16 to 19 percent, but the reward is more than worth it. The view of the …

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119 km

You can't get enough of this mighty bridge!!!😯😮😯
Located in the most beautiful nature on the Wupper 🌊
Great photo location 👍🏻📸
The forests a changing picture every season 🌳⛰🌲🍂🍁🍃
Trip for the whole family 👌🏼

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121 km

Mountain railway line

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I really like the mountain railway route. The start at the top of Theegartner Kopf is great with the view and then comes the beautiful descent through the forest. Clearly …

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128 km

Strandcafé at the Kohlfurther Bridge

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The Kohlfurther bridge (often also written as the Kohlfurter bridge) is a steel truss bridge over the Wupper in the Wuppertal district of Cronenberg on the outskirts of Solingen in …

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129 km

Manuelskotten Industrial Monument

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First erection in 1755. After a fire, the Kotten was rebuilt in 1901. The grinding wheel is still in operation today and can be viewed.

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137 km

Burgholz Station

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Ideal stop for a little refreshment, located directly on the route.

Opening hours:
Wednesdays to Saturdays from 12 noon,
Sundays from 11 a.m.

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139 km

View of the Tiger Enclosure from the Sambatrasse

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Tiger watching from above by bike and for free? Where else is there something like that? So go!

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141 km

Wuppertal Zoo Suspension Railway Station

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Shortly before this station, the Wuppertal Suspension Railway's mobile scaffold, coming from Vohwinkel via Kaiserstraße and Sonnborner Straße, swings over the Wupper River and follows its course to its final …

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141 km

Wuppertal Suspension Railway

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Our suspension railway is, of course, also a highlight...a 13.3 km long one. So it's not just one spot, but a great sight anywhere in the city.
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145 km

Former Wuppertal-Varresbeck railroad station

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Old train station with potential

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147 km

Dorp Tunnel

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The tunnel Dorp is part of the Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal. The tunnel opened in 1879 and is 488 meters long. In the course of the northern railway line, some tunnels line up - an interesting experience with the bike!

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148 km

Tanztunnel Graffiti Murals

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Some stay longer and some shorter... it's worth stopping by often.

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148 km

Wall of Fame at Briller Kreuz

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149 km

Mirker Station, Utopiastadt & Café Hutmacher

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Not so long ago, Wuppertal was considered one of the least bicycle-friendly cities in Germany. Recently, however, the city in the Bergisches Land has become increasingly popular among cyclists. The …

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150 km

Engelnberg Tunnel

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it was just a good idea to make this bike path so nice and to maintain the tunnels!

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151 km

Elephant race mural on the Nordbahntrasse

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Luckily. I thought the acid kicked in.

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155 km

Panoramic View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

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Above the roofs of Wuppertal. Great views of the city.

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155 km

Street Art on the Schwarzbachtrasse

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onto the Schwarzbachtrasse

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156 km

Lego Bridge on the Schwarzbachtrasse

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Nice idea to give a bridge “charm” !!

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158 km

Ice cream parlor at Langerfelder Markt

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The trees offer pleasant shade for the many seats and invite you to take a break with an ice cream!

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159 km

From Langerfeld to the Wupper via Ehrenberg

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167 km

Herbringhauser Reservoir

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You shouldn't miss it here. At the dam you should plan your break👌

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167 km

Bench With a View of the Alpaca Enclosure

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Very nicely located bench for a break, with a view of a smaller enclosure, which is apparently reserved for the young ones.

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174 km

Röntgen Museum (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen's Birthplace)

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Mr. Roentgen's birthplace is at Gänsemarkt. If you drive through the street to the end, you will come to the Gänsebrunnen.

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174 km

Coffee Klatsch Lennep — Bistro, Food & Lounge

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Kaffeeklatsch Lennep
Bistro food lounge cocktail bar
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I passed by here on a day trip.
Nice place to sit in the old town of Lennep.
The waffle and coffee were delicious 😋

kaffeeklatsch-rs.de

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kaffeeklatsch-rs.de/karte-kaffeeklatsch-remscheid

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174 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.1 km

31.7 km

30.4 km

23.3 km

7.66 km

940 m

436 m

Surfaces

79.5 km

56.7 km

21.6 km

12.2 km

2.30 km

2.18 km

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Bergischer Schiefer - scouted by Ivo Zgrajek

Start of the Balkantrasse at Remscheid-Lennep station

Balkantrasse Cycle Path

View of Bergisches Land

Bergerhof Railway Path

Market Square, Radevormwald

Altena-Ennepe

Trail with a view of the Ennepe Reservoir

View of the Talsperre Reservoir

Forebay of the Ennepetal Reservoir

Gravel Path

East Shore of Glör Reservoir

Rehbrauckbach Pond

Dirt Path to Schwenke

View of the Neye Reservoir

View of Neyetalsperre Dam

Trail With Stream Crossing in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Bever Dam

A3 Sidekick Trail (Purd), Naturpark Bergisches Land

Trailhead Parking Lot Naturpark Bergisches Land

Picnic Area With View of Große Dhünntalsperre

View of Dhünn Reservoir

Große Dhünn Dam

Altenberg Cathedral

View of Sengbachtalsperre

Sengbach Reservoir

Burg Castle

View of the Müngsten Bridge

Mountain railway line

Strandcafé at the Kohlfurther Bridge

Manuelskotten Industrial Monument

Burgholz Station

View of the Tiger Enclosure from the Sambatrasse

Wuppertal Zoo Suspension Railway Station

Wuppertal Suspension Railway

Former Wuppertal-Varresbeck railroad station

Dorp Tunnel

Tanztunnel Graffiti Murals

Wall of Fame at Briller Kreuz

Mirker Station, Utopiastadt & Café Hutmacher

Engelnberg Tunnel

Elephant race mural on the Nordbahntrasse

Panoramic View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

Street Art on the Schwarzbachtrasse

Lego Bridge on the Schwarzbachtrasse

Ice cream parlor at Langerfelder Markt

From Langerfeld to the Wupper via Ehrenberg

Herbringhauser Reservoir

Bench With a View of the Alpaca Enclosure

Röntgen Museum (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen's Birthplace)

Coffee Klatsch Lennep — Bistro, Food & Lounge