Wupper Floodplain – Covered Wupper Bridge loop from Opladen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Wupper Floodplain – Covered Wupper Bridge loop from Opladen

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Wupper Floodplain – Covered Wupper Bridge loop from Opladen

01:21

5.24km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Eichen-Hainbuchenwald in der Wupperschleife

Wupper

Wupperhang mit Henkensiepen und Hüscheider Bachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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320 m

Confluence of the Wiembach at the Wupper Bridge

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The special feature of this bridge is a XXL bench, from which you have a wonderful view of the Wupper.

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2.10 km

Railway Bridge over the Wupper

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an enchanted area in which the concentrated power of steel in the form of a bridge suddenly appears from nowhere. Pure industrial romance.

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2.21 km

Wupper Floodplain

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The path leads through the Leichlingen sensory forest, no dogs allowed! Bypassing only takes a huge detour.

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2.76 km

Wupper Footbridge and Railway Bridge (Mother and Child Bridge)

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Great view of the Wupper.

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2.83 km

Wupper Riverbank by the Railway Bridge

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The double bridges are an eye-catcher! I was quite amazed when an ICE drove over it.

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3.63 km

Old Railway Tunnel in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Unlighted and very narrow. Please note oncoming traffic!

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5.05 km

Wupper Meadows

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Here you can go for a walk and have a picnic, in summer you can also find canoeists

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5.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

743 m

173 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

813 m

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2021,Kurze HuRu um die Wupper (Opladen, Flut-Runde)

First of all: This absolutely flat and fast favorite lap was unfortunately badly affected by the flood of July 14th, 2021.
The path leads along the Wupper, past large meadows, fields and through very beautiful forest areas.
Before the flood, the main trails were flat and very easy to walk. For the most part there were trails cross-country that were …

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