Balkhausen half-timbered village – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Eifgenbachtal und Seitentäler

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

Balkhausen half-timbered village – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Eifgenbachtal und Seitentäler

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Balkhausen half-timbered village – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Eifgenbachtal und Seitentäler

02:57

43.1km

420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.6 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.34 km

Oberes Sengbachtal

Nature Reserve

4.32 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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4.78 km

Haarmannweg at the Sengbach Reservoir

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Very nice path with great views of the dam.

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9.44 km

Balkhausen half-timbered village

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Balkhausen is like the gateway to the Bergisches Land. Especially when you come from the south, this is where you enter the world of slate houses with green decorations. The …

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11.3 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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13.9 km

Untenrüden

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But it's also nice in the fall.

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24.9 km

Wupper Footbridge and Railway Bridge (Mother and Child Bridge)

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Great view of the Wupper.

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25.2 km

Eichen-Hainbuchenwald in der Wupperschleife

Nature Reserve

32.9 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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37.2 km

Balkantrasse, Burscheid

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On the former railway line, you can cycle at a relaxed pace through a varied landscape without any major inclines. Urban sections and rural idylls alternate harmoniously, ensuring a smooth …

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43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

9.95 km

7.07 km

3.58 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

7.03 km

4.83 km

3.27 km

508 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2025,Haarmannweg Sengbachtalsperre – Balkantrasse Burscheid Runde von Tente

A beautiful bike route, but I rode the other way and rode some sections differently. One spot was particularly dangerous, but I hadn't really looked there. You have to cross the road at the bend and then turn left after 200 meters to the bike path... You could have just followed the path to the left before crossing the road, …

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June 28, 2024,Heute gab es ein Foto für mich😊

Finally found this beautiful view of Wippe. (Photo 4-7) I drove past it twice, and now I just couldn't get enough of it 😍😍

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September 15, 2024,Neue Wege nach Leichlingen 😀

Today we cycled on the north-west side of the Wupper from Unterrüden to Leichlingen. The route is even more beautiful than the signposted cycle path👍

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November 22, 2022,22.11.2022: 45 Komma 9, Bergisch Rad, Nord, Balkantrasse und Wupperrunde ab Burscheid 🚴

beautiful round on the Balkan route (from Vital-Bad Burscheid) steadily rising towards Wermelskirchen, then from km 9.7 to km 10.8 the only main road contact worth mentioning, then through the Sengbachtal to the Wupper and along beautiful small towns. Between km 34 and km 35.7 directly on the Wupper, the cycle path is in some parts more of a hiking …

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August 29, 2022,After Homeoffice Tour mit Peter

As the saying goes, after the Stoneman is before the Stoneman. So stretch out your legs a little and move around a little after Saturday before heading to South Tyrol. Dolomites here we come! Hope to reach hero status in the next week. First get to know the route again with the woman in two to three days and then …

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January 18, 2026,Einstellfahrt bei schönstem ☀️frostigem 🥶Wetter

After the first ride on the new bike 🚲 on Friday, today was dedicated to fine-tuning. With several stops along the way,

all parameters within the different modes were adjusted.

For typical terrain/flat areas, 65 Nm is sufficient.

For gentle, gradual inclines, 75 Nm is suitable, and 85 Nm for short climbs.

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June 10, 2023,Sengbachtalsperre

One of the most varied and beautiful bike tours through the Bergisches Land starting at the Opladeren train station "Begin of the Balkan route".

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August 11, 2026,Leverkusen / Bergische Runde mit Schloss Burg

With ☀️ and up to 25°, a wonderful round through the Bergisches Land.

After Opladen onto the Balkantrasse and via Burscheid to Hilgen. Continue to the Sengbachtalsperre and from here to Schloss Burg. The renovated castle complex is truly impressively done 🤩
Enjoyed a small coffee break with a view at „Zum Rittersturz“ before heading down to Unterburg.
From Unterburg, …

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