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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

View of the Wupper River – Wupper Bridge in Friedenstal loop from Gelpe-Saalbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

View of the Wupper River – Wupper Bridge in Friedenstal loop from Gelpe-Saalbach

Hard

5.0

(2)

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View of the Wupper River – Wupper Bridge in Friedenstal loop from Gelpe-Saalbach

06:52

23.2km

680m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Meersiepenkopf

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Im Saalscheid

Forest

6.25 km

Monkey Puzzle Trees in Burgholz State Forest

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There are some unusual trees planted around here, these are some of them.

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6.94 km

Zimmerplatz at the Burgholz Arboretum

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A resting place to relax and rest.

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7.86 km

Kaisereiche (1871) in Burgholz

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The Kaisereiche was planted in 1871 to commemorate the founding of the Reich.

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10.4 km

View of the Wupper River

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From the bridge you have a good view of the Wupper

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12.5 km

View of Steinbachtal and Teufelsklippen

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"... The Steinbachtal nature reserve with Teufelsklippen Seitenbach is located in the area of the independent city of Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, northeast of the core city of Solingen and east of Steinbeck, a locality in the Solingen district of Gräfrath. It extends along the Steinbach, a tributary of the east flowing Wupper. ... "
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinbachtal_mit_Teufelsklippen

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14.1 km

Wupper Bridge in Friedenstal

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Bridge over the Wupper. You will meet the Wupperweg there.

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14.2 km

Burgholz Stream in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Perfect for a short break ...

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22.3 km

Gerstau Historic Half-Timbered Village

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Very idyllic little village with old half-timbered houses.

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23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

8.20 km

4.43 km

377 m

156 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

4.78 km

4.44 km

4.04 km

1.89 km

269 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

15°C

7°C

85 %

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