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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Leichlingen (Rhld.)

Balkantrasse Railway Path – Claashäuschen loop from Witzhelden

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Leichlingen (Rhld.)

Balkantrasse Railway Path – Claashäuschen loop from Witzhelden

Easy

4.6

(33)

148

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Balkantrasse Railway Path – Claashäuschen loop from Witzhelden

01:56

34.2km

270m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Wiembachtal und Ölbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.65 km

View of Bergisches Land countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Both great cups through our Bergisches Land.

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11.3 km

Former Pattscheid Station

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With a lot of voluntary sweat, this old train station was "restored" again.

"The main building in a half-timbered building with jewelry slate and a flat, hewn roof. 1-storey interlocking …

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12.3 km

Bakker Farm Vending Machine and Pond

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Idyllic and calm. Often a good profile is necessary :)

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12.8 km

Balkantrasse Railway Path

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A paradise for racing cyclists, especially downhill.

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14.4 km

Claashäuschen

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Nice trail, unfortunately there is a tree lying across the main path (and the detour path), but still fun, in both directions.

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16.6 km

Access to the Balkantrasse at Imbacher Weg

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Here the Balkan route starts in the direction of Lennep. The route leads continuously to more than 20 kilometers uphill, although the slope is moderate. In Wermelskirchen the route is …

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17.5 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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27.4 km

Alter Bahnhof Burscheid Beer Garden

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Delicious food and an even better beer from the Weltenburg monastery brewery. If you drive down the Balkan route, you should definitely take a look at a wheat beer.

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34.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

6.30 km

1.70 km

1.17 km

663 m

168 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

601 m

581 m

536 m

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

71 %

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View of Bergisches Land countryside

Former Pattscheid Station

Bakker Farm Vending Machine and Pond

Balkantrasse Railway Path

Claashäuschen

Access to the Balkantrasse at Imbacher Weg

Trailhead of the Balkantrasse in Opladen

Alter Bahnhof Burscheid Beer Garden

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