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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Glückauf Trail – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Glückauf Trail – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten

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(377)

1,557

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Glückauf Trail – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten

06:16

101km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 24, 2026

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After 17.9 km for 723 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.99 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

17.4 km

Hasenkamp und Junkersbeck

Nature Reserve

3

26.9 km

Glückauf Trail

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The Glückauf route (former coal railway) is the longest continuous railway line between Hattingen and Wuppertal

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4

31.7 km

Schulenberg Tunnel

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The Schulenberg tunnel in Hattingen is an old railway tunnel that connected Hattingen to Wuppertal via the coal railway. Today the coal railway cycle route runs there and the tunnel …

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5

39.2 km

Riverside path along the Ruhr

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Here you cycle along the Ruhr at pretty much the same level as the river. In some places the Ruhr has overflowed the banks a little, but only by a …

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6

44.2 km

Railway bridge in Essen‑Steele

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Remarkable steel construction, for all lovers of carbon steel.

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7

53.7 km

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

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nice path along the lake, but can also be very crowded

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8

57.6 km

View of Villa Hügel Over Lake Baldeney

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From the south bank of Lake Baldeney you have a beautiful view of Villa Hügel on the north bank and the sailing boats on the lake. The paths are very wide, but it can get quite crowded on the weekend.

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9

59.3 km

View of Lake Baldeney

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Beautiful route around the lake with several places to stop for refreshments.

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66.9 km

Kettwiger Stausee

Lake

11

67.5 km

Kettwig Ruhr Promenade

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Didn't visit it myself, but the people sitting in front of it made a very satisfied impression without exception.

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81.3 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

88.8 km

Schlupkothen

Nature Reserve

92.4 km

Aprather Mühlenteich

Lake

97.9 km

Lüntenberg

Forest

B

101 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.8 km

8.92 km

7.21 km

4.92 km

2.72 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.9 km

7.73 km

3.96 km

2.20 km

1.11 km

319 m

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Friday 26 June

37°C

23°C

16 %

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