Forest trail along the Wupper – View of the Sengbach Reservoir loop from Opladen

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Forest trail along the Wupper – View of the Sengbach Reservoir loop from Opladen

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Forest trail along the Wupper – View of the Sengbach Reservoir loop from Opladen

02:33

43.5km

450m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Wiembachtal und Ölbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.08 km

Hülser Bruch

Nature Reserve

8.07 km

Müllerhof Leichlingen

Highlight • Historical Site

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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11.2 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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12.3 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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16.7 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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23.6 km

View of the Sengbach Reservoir

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Nice view of the Sengbachtalsperre, which lies dark in the valley.

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23.6 km

Haarmannweg at the Sengbach Reservoir

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Very nice path with great views of the dam.

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25.1 km

View of the Forebay Dam, Sengbach Reservoir

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The barrier - the barrier structure

The dam in the south of Solingen is one of the oldest drinking water dams in Germany. It was inaugurated in 1903. In the …

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26.1 km

Oberes Sengbachtal

Nature Reserve

31.5 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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43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

13.0 km

7.62 km

4.63 km

1.16 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

8.21 km

7.81 km

2.73 km

869 m

538 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2024,Wermelskirchen & an der Sengbachtalsperre vorbei

A short Sunday tour. Via Leichlingen to the Balkantrasse, which I follow to Wermelskirchen. There I take a short break and watch the lively activity around the car show on the Eich. The street cafes are full thanks to the sunny spring. I make my way back via Hünger and Höhrath, through the forest along the Sengbachtalsperre to Glüder, Balkhausen, …

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April 27, 2024,Vor der Couch - nach Wermelskirchen

Today's destination for my short late afternoon tour is Wermelskirchen. I was thinking about Lennep, but that was a bit late and I cut it short.

I ride over the Wupper to Leichlingen, then over Balken and Neuenhaus up to the Balkantrasse. This leads me to Wermelskirchen.

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March 6, 2025,Schnelle Feierabendrunde

The sun shines through the window onto the desk all day. You work facing the monitors and concentrate fully on your tasks. Nevertheless, the sun's rays tickle my ear and challenge me. The last appointments of the day are over and I swing myself onto my gravel bike in light clothing and quickly plug in the drone. Because with this …

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