View of the Wupper – Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid loop from Leichlingen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Leichlingen (Rhld.)

View of the Wupper – Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid loop from Leichlingen

Easy

4.3

(35)

309

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View of the Wupper – Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid loop from Leichlingen

01:17

30.0km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 27 m

After 30.0 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.43 km

View of the Wupper

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Everything is very beautiful and idyllically laid out

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6.72 km

Trailhead of the Balkantrasse in Opladen

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Here the Balkan route starts in the direction of Lennep.

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6.82 km

Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid

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It's an uninterrupted 1% incline from Opladen to Wermelskirchen. Only a few streets are crossed. There are a lot of branches into the Bergisches Land. The pavement is at its …

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18.0 km

Romberg Tunnel

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Shortly before the Burscheid city limits, the route of the former Balkan Express passes under the bridge that connects the small town of Romberg with Burscheider Straße and the rest …

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18.4 km

Former Pattscheid Station

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The painting is well done. It enlivens the trail, reminds us of what once was in a relaxed, beautiful way. It connects old and new.

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19.5 km

Comfortable deck chair with panoramic view

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This deck chair is recommended as a short break.
A pleasure with a magnificent view of the Bergisches Land, 10 out of 10 points!

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20.0 km

Former Grund Station (Balkantrasse)

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A piece of the Balkan route from Leverkusen to Remscheid.

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24.6 km

Statue of St. Nepomuk on the Wupper Bridge in Opladen

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After the Wupper Bridge was rebuilt in 1979, the old statue was moved to the parish church and replaced by a modern bronze statue.

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30.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

4.29 km

2.32 km

502 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

2.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Monday 12 October

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View of the Wupper – Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid loop from Leichlingen

View of the Wupper

Trailhead of the Balkantrasse in Opladen

Balkan Route Opladen–Burscheid

Romberg Tunnel

Former Pattscheid Station

Comfortable deck chair with panoramic view

Former Grund Station (Balkantrasse)

Statue of St. Nepomuk on the Wupper Bridge in Opladen

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