Balkantrasse – Balkantrasse, Burscheid loop from Odenthal

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Balkantrasse – Balkantrasse, Burscheid loop from Odenthal

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Balkantrasse – Balkantrasse, Burscheid loop from Odenthal

01:31

25.2km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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764 m

View of Cologne from Glöbusch

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Beautiful view of Cologne and far beyond. Worth seeing!

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8.09 km

After a long construction phase, the newly designed Raiffeisenplatz is finished, the picnic area and the benches of the numerous dispensers are assembled and the last gap of the panoramic cycle path Balkantrasse in Hilgen is closed.

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8.86 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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12.1 km

Trassenbär Wooden Bear Sculpture

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The "Trassenbär" is now available in two versions: the old one and the new one 😉. They are lovingly equipped by the "owner"...

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13.9 km

Old Bridge on the Balkantrasse

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there are several bridges of this type

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14.1 km

Balkantrasse, Burscheid

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On the former railway line, you can cycle at a relaxed pace through a varied landscape without any major inclines. Urban sections and rural idylls alternate harmoniously, ensuring a smooth …

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18.3 km

Shelter on the Bergisches Land Cycle Path

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Shelters are ALWAYS good (especially for @Mike's bike tour 🙂)...

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18.7 km

Street Art Murals on the Balkantrasse

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Graffiti on a bridge pillar near Burscheid.

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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

3.34 km

1.93 km

1.58 km

187 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

1.71 km

169 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

7°C

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Comments

June 23, 2025,An der🌲Balkanstrasse und am Burscheider 👀Panoramaweg zum 🔔Altenburger Dom

A detour to Altenberg Cathedral initially landed us in a bus stop because it suddenly started pouring with rain. But after 10 to 15 minutes, the rain was over. One part of the route was along the Burscheid Panorama Trail, the other was along the Balkan Trail, which runs along the old railway line. The cathedral has been used for …

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