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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Reichshof

View of the Wiehl Reservoir – Climb to the Long Descent loop from Brüchermühle

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Reichshof

View of the Wiehl Reservoir – Climb to the Long Descent loop from Brüchermühle

Moderate

4.0

(1)

8

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View of the Wiehl Reservoir – Climb to the Long Descent loop from Brüchermühle

02:17

47.8km

570m

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: July 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.55 km

View of the Wiehl Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

After about 6 years of construction finished in 1973. Before, about 450 residents were resettled from a dozen villages. The water surface is about 220 ha and is located in the nature reserve. There are many ways to drive.

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7.36 km

Dornhecke I

Nature Reserve

3

9.14 km

Hansteich

Highlight • Lake

Reservoir of the dammed Wiehl in Oberwiehl.

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4

11.7 km

Wiehl River in Wiehl

Highlight • River

Nice little river. Wonderful for a little stopover

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5

12.3 km

Half-timbered houses in Wiehl town center

Highlight • Historical Site

In the city center of Wiehl very beautifully restored half-timbered houses.

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6

15.3 km

Friedensweg Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

7

16.5 km

Scenic Road Over Hengstenberg

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great views, quiet and simply a thousand times better than the main road. :)

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8

19.2 km

Climb to the Long Descent

Highlight • Climb

beautiful area

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9

20.6 km

Between Elsenroth and Homburg-Bröl, the route of the former small railway from Bielstein to Waldbröl has been expanded into a cycle path. The use of the path is highly recommended, …

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45.3 km

Asbachtal

Nature Reserve

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47.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

6.98 km

3.13 km

1.22 km

720 m

285 m

210 m

Surfaces

42.4 km

4.25 km

655 m

449 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 10 July

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