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

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Tente

Easy

4.6

(8)

97

riders

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Tente

00:47

18.1km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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2

3.47 km

Hilgener Straße Bridge

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Coming from Dabringhausen, turn left just before the bridge - access to the railway line. Signage is missing

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3

6.61 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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4

9.76 km

VitalBad Burscheid

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The Burscheid Vitalbad, which is known far beyond its city limits, is currently being completely renovated, modernized and rebuilt. Construction time approx. 1 year from August 2023 to December 2024... …

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5

10.9 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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6

11.4 km

Graffiti on a bridge pillar near Burscheid.

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7

15.3 km

Waffles are always good, especially the Bergische ones

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.50 km

1.41 km

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

874 m

205 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

46 %

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