Burgholz Station – Von der Heydt Tower loop from Bergische Universität Wuppertal - Campus Grifflenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Burgholz Station – Von der Heydt Tower loop from Bergische Universität Wuppertal - Campus Grifflenberg

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Burgholz Station – Von der Heydt Tower loop from Bergische Universität Wuppertal - Campus Grifflenberg

02:42

9.92km

150m

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 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 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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2.50 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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4.87 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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5.96 km

Heimatplan Settlement Wuppertal

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The settlement is under monument protection

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6.89 km

Von der Heydt Tower

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The tower is accessible to groups by prior arrangement by calling 0202-563 5548

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7.86 km

View of Wuppertal from Königshöher Weg

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From here you have a wonderful view over Wuppertal-Elberfeld.

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8.10 km

View of Wuppertal

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... one of the most beautiful places to look down on the city and university from the southern heights ...

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

3.05 km

1.24 km

823 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

2.47 km

1.99 km

631 m

397 m

364 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2023,Wanderung im Burgholz

Started at a cool 14°, but soon warmed up!

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October 31, 2025,Wuppertal: Rund um Küllenhahn über die Samba-Trasse

The last few days have been nothing but gray and wet weather. Since it's supposed to rain again this weekend, we took advantage of today's rain-free afternoon to hike along the Sambatrasse in Wuppertal. The 11 km route is too short for cycling. The section we hiked along the old railway line was lovely, as it leads through much of …

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