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Kothener Forest – Lichtscheider Bach loop from Wuppertal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Kothener Forest – Lichtscheider Bach loop from Wuppertal

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Kothener Forest – Lichtscheider Bach loop from Wuppertal

01:49

5.95km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.42 km

Source of the Kothener Bach

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One of 2 sources of the Kothener Bach in the area near the Oberbergische Strasse

The Kothener Bach is a left tributary of the Wupper in the Barmen district of the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Wuppertal.

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1.55 km

Kothener Forest

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The Kothener Forest (also called Kothener Busch) has been a forest area in the Unterbarmen district that has been used as a recreation area since the 19th century. It extends …

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2.12 km

Lichtscheider Bach

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The Lichtenplatzer Bach is a tributary of the Kothener Bach (a left tributary of the Wupper in the district of Barmen).
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kothener_Bach

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2.92 km

Rock Formations in Kothener Wald

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3.40 km

View of the Atadöschen Water Tower

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From here you have a beautiful view from Barmen over Unterbarmen to Elberfeld.

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3.62 km

Wupperweg

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Wonderful forest between Kothener Busch and Barmer Anlagen.👍

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4.83 km

Ancient Tree Roots in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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5.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

804 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

930 m

617 m

396 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 24 July

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

October 19, 2024,Mini-Runde im Kothener Busch in Wtal 🌤️🌲🌳🍂🍁🍄‍🟫🍄🌸🥾

Small standard round trip in the old homeland. Wonderful beech forests. Always nice easy climbs and once out of the forest you have a beautiful, wide view over Wuppertal. 😊👍🏻

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Kothener Forest – Lichtscheider Bach loop from Wuppertal

Source of the Kothener Bach

Kothener Forest

Lichtscheider Bach

Rock Formations in Kothener Wald

View of the Atadöschen Water Tower

Wupperweg

Ancient Tree Roots in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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