Müllerhof Leichlingen – Forest trail along the Wupper loop from Opladen

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Müllerhof Leichlingen – Forest trail along the Wupper loop from Opladen

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Müllerhof Leichlingen – Forest trail along the Wupper loop from Opladen

02:00

31.1km

380m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.35 km for 23 m

After 31.0 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

465 m

Trailhead of the Balkantrasse in Opladen

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Here the Balkan route starts in the direction of Lennep.

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3.39 km

View of the Wupper River

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Pure idyll, the Wupper flows so calmly and the lush nature lowers the blood pressure.

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8.39 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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11.5 km

Viewpoint Wupper and Wipperkotten

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Beautifully located on the Wupper, you can still see the old mill wheel turning here. This Kotten is said to have already been established in 1605. A small exhibition on …

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12.6 km

Forest trail along the Wupper

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Beautiful gravel path through the protected forest on the Bergisch river

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12.7 km

View of the Wupper from the Friedrichsaue Bridge

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In the south of Solingen, the Wupper forms the natural border to Leichlingen. From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the river in both directions.

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14.2 km

Ferry House on the Wupper

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Fähr lies in the valley of the Wupper northeast of the center of Leichling in the natural unit Unteres Wuppertal at the foot of the Wupperberg. The nearby river forms …

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16.2 km

Viewpoint "Above the things"

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The vantage point "Above things" offers a magnificent view of the valley, towards the "Rüden" farm. The church in Widdert is also clearly visible.

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22.8 km

Weltersbachtal

Nature Reserve

31.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

5.52 km

5.33 km

4.51 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

11.3 km

3.49 km

551 m

413 m

363 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

40 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Winterspeck verbrennen & Sonne genießen

It's high time I got back on my bike. I haven't ridden for weeks in the dingy winter weather. Somehow I've slowed down and the climbs are steeper than I remember.

I ride over the Juckel Bridge to the Leichlingen side of the Wupper and continue towards Wipperaue. Always along the river to Fähr and then uphill towards Witzhelden. Before …

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