Sülztalbahn Rail Trail – Klefhaus Bridge loop from Hardt

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Sülztalbahn Rail Trail – Klefhaus Bridge loop from Hardt

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Sülztalbahn Rail Trail – Klefhaus Bridge loop from Hardt

02:53

42.5km

570m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.69 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.6 km

Sülztalbahn Rail Trail

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Narrow, but very beautifully laid out, hilly route with many picnic benches

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24.1 km

Cycle Path on the Old Railway Line

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Simply a beautiful route.

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25.4 km

Sülztalbahn Cycle Path near Linde

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The Sülztalbahn once ran here. Officially, the "Sülztalbahn" doesn't actually exist. After its completion, the railway line was officially called "Cologne-Lindlar" and was divided into several operational sections from Kalk-Süd via Cologne-Mülheim, Cologne-Dellbrück, Bergisch Gladbach, and Rösrath to Lindlar.

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27.7 km

Stone Bridge over the Lindlarer Sülz

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Nice view of the Lindlarer Sülz, which joins the Kürtener Sülz to the Sülz a little further down the river.

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29.6 km

Sülzbachaue

Nature Reserve

30.2 km

Georghausen Golf Club with water hazard

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Very beautiful old building, country estate and a great photo opportunity.

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31.9 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Sülzbahntrasse

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Coming from "Bilstein" Hauptstrasse from Obersteeg, turn right onto the newly opened section of the railway line. This goes past the golf course to Georgshausen Castle.

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31.9 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Bergisches Land Rail Trail

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The bridge looks cool. Only the way under the bridge long, is currently no longer passable. Too many trees fell over

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32.0 km

Klefhaus Bridge

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A very nice route.

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42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

6.06 km

5.34 km

2.16 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

34.4 km

3.43 km

2.32 km

1.75 km

575 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2025,nach Lindlar durchs Sülztal

In beautiful weather—it was probably the last nice summer Saturday—we headed to the Sülztal Valley. First, we climbed the hills to Lindlar, then headed back through the Dürschtal Valley toward home along the old Sülztal Railway line. All four of us enjoyed it. Then, at the Düscheider Hof, we had some well-deserved hop blossom tea. Overall, it was a really …

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September 21, 2022,🚴🏻‍♀️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Immekeppel - der Nabel meiner heutigen Tour 😉

Today spontaneously just on the road with my 15-year-old everyday bike (Stevens x7 cross) 😉.

And if you're curious and drive down, then you have to drive up again steeply (Immekeppel) 🥵😳😂

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March 22, 2025,Fahrradtour Lindlar über Hohkeppel

My first bike ride of the year on a gravel bike was beautiful. Via Kreutzhäuschen and Hohkeppel, then down into the Lennefetal valley (there were a lot of cars, of course, but it was only a short one!). I skirted Lindlar and followed the Sülztalbahn cycle path to the end – it's a must at the start of the season. …

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May 11, 2025,Lindlar am Muttertag ❤️‍🩹

The route is so beautiful, with great views and good paths. You could actually ride it every day.

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April 10, 2025,Leckerkaffee Lindlar 🚴‍♀️☕️🚴‍♂️

Today I went on my favorite tour with e-bike rookie Mannione. It was a lot of fun.

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July 14, 2024,Autobahnsperrung 👍

We actually wanted to see the much-discussed "motorway closure diversion chaos". But we only found an empty motorway and then took a little tour through the Königsforst with lots of ups and downs 😅

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