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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Wupper Riverside Trail – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Wupper Riverside Trail – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

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Wupper Riverside Trail – Balkhausen half-timbered village loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

02:08

29.1km

300m

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: April 13, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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759 m

Wupper Riverside Trail

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Beautiful, quiet route through nature.

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2.62 km

Wupper Bridge in Glüder

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From the hiking car park in Glüder you can start a hike to Unterburg or over the Erzgebirg trail to Balkhauser Kotten.

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4.17 km

Balkhausen half-timbered village

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Balkhausen is like the gateway to the Bergisches Land. Especially when you come from the south, this is where you enter the world of slate houses with green decorations. The …

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7.78 km

Obenrüdener Kotten

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It was probably only at the beginning of the 18th century that a grindery was built as a double box in half-timbered construction. The former half-timbered outbuildings have been preserved. …

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14.6 km

Müllerhof Leichlingen

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The history of the Müllerhof estate dates back to 1307. Located north of Leichlingen's town center, it is one of the oldest estates in the region. The size and architectural …

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17.7 km

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20.6 km

Untenrüden

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But it's also nice in the fall.

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24.0 km

Wupper River Scenic Section

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Very nice vantage point along the Wupper and its loops.

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29.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.8 km

8.46 km

5.88 km

1.69 km

184 m

122 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

8.69 km

4.12 km

1.32 km

1.02 km

205 m

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