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Sprockhövel

Schee Tunnel South Portal – Rott Tunnel loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Sprockhövel

Schee Tunnel South Portal – Rott Tunnel loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

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2,036

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Schee Tunnel South Portal – Rott Tunnel loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

02:38

41.4km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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2.15 km

Schee Tunnel South Portal

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South portal of the 722 meter long Scheetunnel, two-tube railway tunnel on the disused railway line Wuppertal-Wichlinghausen-Hattingen. He connects Sprockhövel-Schee with Wuppertal-Niedergebreck.

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2.63 km

Hasenkamp und Junkersbeck

Nature Reserve

4.80 km

Dolinengelände im Hölken

Nature Reserve

10.9 km

View of Wuppertal from the Kuhler Viaduct on the Nordbahntrasse

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The Kuhler Viaduct is one of the large and long viaducts of the northern railway line. From the top super passable and a nice view over the city. Below you can see what a great building is. Thanks to the Nordbahntrasse it will receive. Currently the stone wall is being restored. At the foot of the bridge, Barmer downtown begins

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11.1 km

Rott Tunnel

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The Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal is an approximately 22 km long, wide footpath, cycle path and inline skater path on the former railway lines 2423 (Rhenish line) and 2713 (coal railway). It runs on a west-east axis along the northern slope of the Wuppertal urban area. The Nordbahntrasse is the longest inner-city former railway line in the world. The route includes bridges and viaducts with a total length of one and a half kilometers and five tunnels with a total length of two kilometers. The route passes numerous testimonies to Wuppertal's industrial and transport history, residential areas, monuments and geological features,[1] which are described on around 90 accompanying boards.

Wuppertal can be challenging for cyclists because of its narrow valley and steep slopes. With the continuous and mostly level Nordbahn route, a spacious and significant alternative route in terms of urban development was created for the first time, in whose immediate catchment area of one kilometer on both sides of the route more than 100,000 people live. Numerous schools and public institutions are located in the vicinity of the route with the city centers of Elberfeld and Barmen and can therefore be reached at any time via the footpath and cycle path.

The Nordbahntrasse connects Wuppertal to the national network of cycle paths (corkscrew route and Niederbergbahn in the west, Barmer Kohlenbahn in the east) and is part of the Bergisch Panorama Cycle Path.[2] The ten kilometers of the route, which lead through inner-city areas, are six meters wide and illuminated at night. In the outskirts of the city, the route is three and a half to four meters wide.

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14.3 km

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14.5 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 main reason for this is the Nordbahntrasse, a railway line recultivated as a cycle path, which meanders "over the roofs" of the long city from Vohwinkel to Sprockhövel.

One of the heart of the route, the Mirke train station, is located at the height of the Elberfeld district. The listed building is the cultural center of Nordstadt and provides a home for many colorful projects. Café Hutmacher is located in this old station building. Here you can take a leisurely break inside and outside in good weather. In addition to coffee and cake, there are delicious snacks from the stone oven or from the grill from spring to autumn. If you would rather have a beer with the tarte flambée from the oven, you are well advised to try the house beer "Bärtig Bräu". Sustainability is very important here. Whether it's coffee, soda or beer, care is taken to ensure that everything is produced fairly and locally.

The whole thing is rounded off by numerous events such as readings, concerts or design markets, which mainly take place at the station on weekends. If you don't have your own bike, Mirke train station is also a good starting point for you. It is easily accessible by public transport and offers free bike rental. For a small deposit you can start cycling from there.

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Opening times:
Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.,
Fri. 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
Sat. 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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20.4 km

Nordbahntrasse – Start in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel

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When do you see from the bike path ever on the roofs of a city? Great view.

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29.2 km

View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse viaducts

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Always nice - that is exactly the flair of the Nordbahntrasse. The viaducts, from which you can see over Wuppertal, are a real highlight. In the evening from Barmen in the direction of Elberfeld you drive exactly into the sunset.

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32.7 km