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Schöne Waldfahrt – Balkantrasse Runde von Köln-Holweide

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Schöne Waldfahrt – Balkantrasse Runde von Köln-Holweide

Dustin planned a road ride

August 22, 2022

Schöne Waldfahrt – Balkantrasse Runde von Köln-Holweide

Hard

03:43

80.8km

21.7km/h

710m

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Overview

Hard road ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 2.09 km for 193 m

After 13.4 km for 329 m

After 38.2 km for 502 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.26 km

Mutzbach Forest Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

So close to the city, a real piece of cake

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13.1 km

View of Altenberg Cathedral

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Surrounded by green meadows and forests, an imposing Christian building sits enthroned on the western edge of the Bergisches Land: the Altenberg Cathedral, also known as the Bergischer Dom, has …

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13.7 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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23.6 km

Balkantrasse

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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37.9 km

Bat Tunnel (Höhsieper Tunnel)

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Each passage a refreshing and cooling highlight :)

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38.4 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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45.6 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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68.4 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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80.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

15.4 km

8.00 km

5.75 km

4.70 km

409 m

109 m

Surfaces

68.9 km

9.43 km

983 m

758 m

365 m

337 m

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Highest point (340 m)

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Schöne Waldfahrt – Balkantrasse Runde von Köln-Holweide

Mutzbach Forest Road

View of Altenberg Cathedral

Altenberg Cathedral

Balkantrasse

Bat Tunnel (Höhsieper Tunnel)

Wippertalbahn Rail Trail – Rocky Gorge Section

Wipperfürth Transit Camp Memorial Railcar

View of Cologne Cathedral from Oberborsbacher Straße

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