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Balkantrasse – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Solingen Grünewald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Balkantrasse – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Solingen Grünewald

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Balkantrasse – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Solingen Grünewald

02:50

41.8km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.61 km

Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof

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Very nice place on the Wupper. At this point there is a rest area, right on the Wupper and a country inn with a beer garden.

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8.86 km

Historic half-timbered houses in Rüden

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Historical farm in the Wupper valley with old half-timbered houses

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9.21 km

Untenrüden

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But it's also nice in the fall.

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9.48 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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17.1 km

View of the Ölbach Valley from the Balkantrasse

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Not only is a view from the route into the Ölbachtal beautiful, but also a drive through the Ölbachtal is very worthwhile 😁

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25.8 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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36.0 km

Wupper Riverside Trail

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Beautiful, quiet route through nature.

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36.7 km

Long, Fast Descent into the Wupper Valley

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The asphalt road turns into a flowing trail in the course of the descent which at the right times allows a very high speed. Unfortunately, the bridge over the Wupper …

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41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

11.6 km

8.79 km

6.97 km

1.75 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

9.68 km

4.44 km

1.88 km

1.26 km

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

19°C

8°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Balkantrasse – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Solingen Grünewald

Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof

Historic half-timbered houses in Rüden

Untenrüden

Ferry House on the Wupper

View of the Ölbach Valley from the Balkantrasse

Balkantrasse

Wupper Riverside Trail

Long, Fast Descent into the Wupper Valley

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