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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Burscheid

Brauerei Der West – Balkantrasse Cycle Path loop from Eifgenbach und Seitentäler

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Burscheid

Brauerei Der West – Balkantrasse Cycle Path loop from Eifgenbach und Seitentäler

Easy

4.8

(9)

123

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Brauerei Der West – Balkantrasse Cycle Path loop from Eifgenbach und Seitentäler

00:35

9.51km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

128 m

Bäckerei Beckmann

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2

1.04 km

Hamco Tunnel on the Balkantrasse

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Very nice route with a pleasant gradient. The surface is good and is cleaned regularly.

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3

3.02 km

At the Megafon Youth Center, there's a food donation cabinet with a built-in refrigerator. Anyone in need is welcome to help themselves, as long as there's something to eat or …

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4

3.06 km

Old Burscheid Station

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One of the few restaurants directly on, or one could even say directly on, the Balkantrasse.

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5

4.78 km

Balkantrasse Cycle Path

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The Balkan route ("Balkan Express") is the historical railway line from Opladen to Remscheid. The 28 kilometer long route leads - usually with some distance to the main roads - …

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6

6.48 km

Delicious food and an even better beer from the Weltenburg monastery brewery. If you drive down the Balkan route, you should definitely take a look at a wheat beer.

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7

7.00 km

Graffiti on a bridge pillar near Burscheid.

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8

7.36 km

Shelters are ALWAYS good (especially for @Mike's bike tour 🙂)...

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9.51 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

782 m

206 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

186 m

113 m

105 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

46 %

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