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

Balkantrasse Rail Trail – Bergerhofer Railway Line loop from Wermelskirchen

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Wermelskirchen

Balkantrasse Rail Trail – Bergerhofer Railway Line loop from Wermelskirchen

Moderate

4.0

(3)

28

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Balkantrasse Rail Trail – Bergerhofer Railway Line loop from Wermelskirchen

01:23

30.0km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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1

986 m

Slate house with cross roof from 1884

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two-storey slate building with cross roof including villa garden.

two-storey slate building with cross roof and two-storey wooden veranda facing Thomas-Mann-Strasse, the wooden veranda on the upper floor is glazed, …

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3.56 km

Balkantrasse Rail Trail

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Cycling on the former railway line through the hilly landscape is possible without much effort and therefore also suitable for families. Tunnels, bridges and viaducts still shape the landscape today and make cycling a special experience.

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3.77 km

View of the Balkantrasse

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4

10.4 km

One of the most beautiful dams in the Bergisches Land. The body of water, which is segmented by five upstream dams, and the surrounding, varied landscape with many wooded sections and mountain ranges offer the best hiking opportunities.

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5

11.5 km

Bergerhofer Railway Line

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On the approximately four-kilometer route between Radevormwald and Kräwinkel, a good 90 meters in altitude are overcome.

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25.7 km

Junction Bergisch Born

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Two railway lines cross here.

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25.7 km

Balkantrasse

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Junction 28 (RadRegionRheinland) (Thanks @Marcel for the hint)
Crossing the Balkan route and the Alleenradweg water quintet
Here meet the two former railway lines Balkan route and water quintet. It …

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28.9 km

Always good to have individual service points along the route.

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30.0 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

9.43 km

1.90 km

1.38 km

385 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

834 m

279 m

175 m

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Saturday 22 August

19°C

8°C

16 %

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