Balkhausen on the Wupper – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

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Balkhausen on the Wupper – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

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Balkhausen on the Wupper – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

01:59

6.74km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Bus stop

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822 m

View from Pfaffenberg

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Here the hiker can take a break with a wonderful view.

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1.43 km

View of the Wupper River and the Balkhauser Kotten

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You keep walking over the ridge of the Wupper slopes and from the top you have a wonderful view of the Wupper and the Balkhauser Kotten.

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1.58 km

View of the Balkhauser Kotten and the Wupper Valley

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Great view of the Wupper.

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2.02 km

Balkhausen on the Wupper

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Balkhausen is a small town with beautiful half-timbered houses. Nearby is the Balkhauser Kotten.

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3.80 km

Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof

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Very nice place on the Wupper. At this point there is a rest area, right on the Wupper and a country inn with a beer garden.

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4.67 km

Bergischland Alpaca Farm and Et Höffken Organic Farm Shop

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In 1987, Anni and Wolfgang Hausmann acquired Burg Hohenscheid. From now on, life should come back to the house. Anni and Wolfgang had the vision to help people in need. …

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5.08 km

View of Balkhausen

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Good starting point to climb past the alpaca farm down into the valley of the Wupper.

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6.08 km

Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

Nature Reserve

6.54 km

View from Hästen

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Hästen is a good starting point for small and large hikes

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6.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

2.30 km

1.15 km

661 m

167 m

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.72 km

890 m

760 m

601 m

498 m

335 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Comments

January 30, 2022,Balkhausen – Wupperbrücke bei Wupperhof Runde von Dorperhof

Today a short round along the Wupper.
See also my Youtube channel

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June 19, 2024,Wupperbrücke bei Wupperhof – Balkhausen an der Wupper Runde von Kohlsberg

The Pfaffenberg restaurant apparently no longer exists. It was closed and the building is for sale.

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February 19, 2023,Wupperbrücke bei Wupperhof – Balkhausen Runde von Weeger Hof

You can find a tour description here:
instagram.com/p/CpQQDv2osdU/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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Balkhausen on the Wupper – Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof loop from Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen

View from Pfaffenberg

View of the Wupper River and the Balkhauser Kotten

View of the Balkhauser Kotten and the Wupper Valley

Balkhausen on the Wupper

Wupper Bridge at Wupperhof

Bergischland Alpaca Farm and Et Höffken Organic Farm Shop

View of Balkhausen

View from Hästen

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