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Bergisches Land

Dhünn River – Dhünn River Trail loop from Leverkusen-Manfort

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Dhünn River – Dhünn River Trail loop from Leverkusen-Manfort

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Dhünn River – Dhünn River Trail loop from Leverkusen-Manfort

03:51

53.1km

760m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.62 km for 230 m

After 32.8 km for 260 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.75 km

Dhünn

Nature Reserve

3.30 km

Dhünn River at Hammerweg

Highlight • River

The Freudenthaler Sensenhammer Industrial Museum shows on several Sundays a year how scythes and sickles used to be forged.

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3.64 km

Due to their special flora and fauna, large areas of the Dhünnaue are protected. Thanks to the good water quality and the high structural diversity of the waterbed, kingfishers, dippers and gray wagtails can still be observed here.

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12.0 km

View of Cologne from Glöbusch

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Beautiful view of Cologne and far beyond. Worth seeing!

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14.7 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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15.3 km

Burg Berge

Archaeological Site

21.2 km

Scherfbachtal

Nature Reserve

29.9 km

Rest area & butterfly valve at the Große Dhünntalsperre dam

Highlight • Lake

The centric butterfly valve for water production consists of an annular body in which an annular elastomeric shut-off seal / sleeve is inserted. A disc guided by a shaft pivots through a 90° rotary movement into the seal.

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30.8 km

Bridge Over the Dhünn

Highlight • Bridge

Another bridge in the forest, I don't know which one it is, which I crossed during my last ride

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31.3 km

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

Highlight • Monument

From Maria in der Aue or the Schöllerhof hiking car park you can perfectly hike into the Dhünntal... nice destinations include the dam of the Dhünntalsperre or a hike along the black powder route.

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31.5 km

Dhünn River Trail

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Fantastically beautiful and not as technically demanding as many other trails along the streams in this area. Very relaxed driving.

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45.0 km

Viewpoint

53.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

10.4 km

7.43 km

4.63 km

2.49 km

241 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

15.8 km

8.04 km

4.50 km

1.97 km

921 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

31°C

16°C

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Dhünn River – Dhünn River Trail loop from Leverkusen-Manfort

Dhünn River at Hammerweg

Dhünn River

View of Cologne from Glöbusch

View of Altenberg Cathedral

Rest area & butterfly valve at the Große Dhünntalsperre dam

Bridge Over the Dhünn

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

Dhünn River Trail

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