Samba-Trasse – Burgholz Station loop from Westende

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Samba-Trasse – Burgholz Station loop from Westende

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Samba-Trasse – Burgholz Station loop from Westende

03:20

12.0km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

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Meersiepenkopf

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.19 km

View of the Tiger Enclosure from the Sambatrasse

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Tiger watching from above by bike and for free? Where else is there something like that? So go!

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4.83 km

Meersiepenkopf Natural Forest Cell

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A section where there is no intervention in the development of the forest. Dear MTBler, please help with this

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6.48 km

Zimmerplatz at the Burgholz Arboretum

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A resting place to relax and rest.

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6.71 km

Burgholz Charcoal Kiln Rest Area

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On May 26, 1999, the so-called exotic forest in the Arboretum Burgholz was opened. The three large cultivation areas with species from three continents were made accessible to the public …

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6.81 km

Burgholz Station

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Ideal stop for a little refreshment, located directly on the route.

Opening hours:
Wednesdays to Saturdays from 12 noon,
Sundays from 11 a.m.

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7.43 km

Samba Trail Between Kaisereiche and Honigstaler Bach

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The Burgholzbahn, also known as the Samba, was an eleven-kilometer-long, single-track railway line between Elberfeld and Cronenberg, both later districts of Wuppertal.

The railway line, which opened in 1891, owes …

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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

4.42 km

862 m

186 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

2.48 km

2.42 km

637 m

600 m

539 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2024,Pfingstrunde Wuppertal 🌺🌳🐾👣🌳🌺

A beautiful tour that doesn't scare you,
• when the lion roars from the distant bushes...
• when the path over the bridge is completely closed and it requires planning security and courage to avoid the 2.6km detour...
• when you want to experience a thirst-quenching surprise
and....
• see Rapunzel's tower
• and can brave some of the twists …

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February 19, 2022,Sambatrasse-Zoo-Arboretum, 3h, 300 HM

After 1h trampoline park we went out again to catch the last rays of sunshine for this weekend. More and more early bloomers are appearing; probably it was that with the winter for this year?! In any case, the area around Burgholz am Aboretum is always worth a chic walk.

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August 22, 2022,Sambatrasse und Burgholz ab Wuppertal-Zoo

From the S-Bahn station Wuppertal Zoo we went through the beautiful villa district up to the Sambatstrasse in the direction of Burgholz.
Wide, shady forest paths, a look at the zoo and plenty of time to unwind. A great circular route, on which we lost our way twice, but noticed everything early enough.
And the Auboretum Burgholz (photo 19) offers …

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May 30, 2025,🍓 Ohne Fahrrad über die Sambatrasse 😉🦋

A relaxing stroll along the Sambatrasse above Wuppertal Zoo.
It was lovely 👍

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