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View of Essen-Heisingen – Elfringhauser Switzerland loop from Westende

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

View of Essen-Heisingen – Elfringhauser Switzerland loop from Westende

Hard

4.9

(23)

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View of Essen-Heisingen – Elfringhauser Switzerland loop from Westende

04:19

66.8km

870m

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: March 19, 2026

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After 50.1 km for 723 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.21 km

Aprather Mühlenteich

Nature Reserve

11.3 km

View of the Wülfrath Quarry and Düsseldorf

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In the best autumn weather, the view goes into the distance...

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16.7 km

Mountain Pass

27.0 km

View of Essen-Heisingen

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can be combined with a beautiful lake tour

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27.4 km

Today you can hardly tell that the Baldeneysee was created artificially. It not only attracts water sports fans, but the continuously developed footpath and cycle path around the lake is very attractive.

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43.0 km

Elfringhauser Switzerland

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With a little effort, these hills can also be managed 😉

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51.3 km

Hasenkamp und Junkersbeck

Nature Reserve

55.3 km

Deep Cutting on the Nordbahntrasse

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An impressive cut into the mountain, with enormous effort
That had to happen when the track was built - Anno 1884.

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57.4 km

Panoramic View of Wuppertal from the Nordbahntrasse

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Above the roofs of Wuppertal. Great views of the city.

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59.3 km

View of Wuppertal from the Kuhler Viaduct on the Nordbahntrasse

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The Kuhler Viaduct is one of the large and long viaducts of the northern railway line. From the top super passable and a nice view over the city. Below you …

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59.5 km

Rott Tunnel

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The Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal is an approximately 22 km long, wide footpath, cycle path and inline skater path on the former railway lines 2423 (Rhenish line) and 2713 (coal railway). …

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62.7 km

Viewpoint

66.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

24.6 km

3.35 km

2.60 km

1.55 km

491 m

101 m

Surfaces

61.4 km

1.80 km

1.51 km

1.30 km

566 m

221 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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View of Essen-Heisingen – Elfringhauser Switzerland loop from Westende

View of the Wülfrath Quarry and Düsseldorf

View of Essen-Heisingen

Lake Baldeney

Elfringhauser Switzerland

Deep Cutting on the Nordbahntrasse

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