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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Odenthal

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Odenthal

Moderate

4.5

(11)

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Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Odenthal

01:50

39.5km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Parking

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454 m

View of Leverkusen

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Nice view of Leverkusen

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5.74 km

View of Altenberg Cathedral

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Surrounded by green meadows and forests, an imposing Christian building sits enthroned on the western edge of the Bergisches Land: the Altenberg Cathedral, also known as the Bergischer Dom, has …

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6.18 km

Descent Into the Eifgental

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Pleasant descent with good asphalt and gentle curves.

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9.79 km

Bremer Ridge in Bergisches Land

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I would not have thought that Bremen is so mountainous ... :) I recommend the section towards Altenberg to the beautiful Eifgental with a great high-speed descent.

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16.1 km

Hindenburg Tower

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Optical eye-catcher in the Bergisches Land, even if it looks a bit out of place in the landscape.

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27.9 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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31.0 km

Bergisches Land Rail Trail

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Very nice route with a pleasant gradient. The surface is good and is cleaned regularly.

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33.0 km

Alter Bahnhof Burscheid Beer Garden

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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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39.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

12.4 km

1.47 km

969 m

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

837 m

336 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

28°C

16°C

32 %

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Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Odenthal

View of Leverkusen

View of Altenberg Cathedral

Descent Into the Eifgental

Bremer Ridge in Bergisches Land

Hindenburg Tower

Balkantrasse

Bergisches Land Rail Trail

Alter Bahnhof Burscheid Beer Garden

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