Klauberg Climb – View of Altenberg Cathedral loop from Opladen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Klauberg Climb – View of Altenberg Cathedral loop from Opladen

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Klauberg Climb – View of Altenberg Cathedral loop from Opladen

03:45

73.5km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Glöbuscher Bach

Lake

15.1 km

Klauberg Climb

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Up or down, both are fun. Crisp ascent with nice, new asphalt (partly also on the separate bike path), not too much traffic and nice and cool in summer as many trees.

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21.5 km

Ascent to Bechen

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or enjoy the mega descent to Klasmühle.

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23.6 km

Winding Road into the Scherfbach Valley

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It's not that bad, the curves are easy to navigate and after the last one it goes straight ahead.

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27.5 km

Serpentines Near Hachenberg

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I prefer to go up here, it's a bit steep further downhill.

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55.1 km

Scenic route between Bechen and Neschen

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Great asphalt, relatively open, undulating, curvy, everything! A section of the route from Around Cologne.

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58.0 km

Neschen Hairpin Bends – Cols de Cologne

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Its stunning location in the Dhünn Valley makes the "Altenberg Cathedral" a popular destination. For us Rhineland mountain goats, however, the cathedral is only a minor concern. There are two …

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61.8 km

View of Altenberg Cathedral

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Surrounded by green meadows and forests, an imposing Christian building sits enthroned on the western edge of the Bergisches Land: the Altenberg Cathedral, also known as the Bergischer Dom, has …

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62.4 km

Altenberg Ascent

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Due to the fixed lane separator beacons in the middle of the road (see picture), driving uphill on the road is unfortunately no longer a pleasure here. Overtaking cars with …

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