Wupper Floodplain – Winding Paths Along the Wupper loop from Opladen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Wupper Floodplain – Winding Paths Along the Wupper loop from Opladen

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Wupper Floodplain – Winding Paths Along the Wupper loop from Opladen

03:31

13.6km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Eichen-Hainbuchenwald in der Wupperschleife

Wupper

Wupperhang mit Henkensiepen und Hüscheider Bachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.07 km

Railway Bridge over the Wupper

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an enchanted area in which the concentrated power of steel in the form of a bridge suddenly appears from nowhere. Pure industrial romance.

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3.18 km

Wupper Floodplain

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The path leads through the Leichlingen sensory forest, no dogs allowed! Bypassing only takes a huge detour.

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3.76 km

Wupper Footbridge and Railway Bridge (Mother and Child Bridge)

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Great view of the Wupper.

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8.27 km

Winding Paths Along the Wupper

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Surefootedness is necessary

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9.89 km

Wupper Riverbank by the Railway Bridge

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The double bridges are an eye-catcher! I was quite amazed when an ICE drove over it.

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10.7 km

Old Railway Tunnel in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Unlighted and very narrow. Please note oncoming traffic!

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11.7 km

Waldhaus Römer

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Hikers and cyclists meet here, but the restaurant is particularly popular with dog owners. There are delicious cakes and delicious snacks, for example tarte flambée.

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12.1 km

Confluence of the Wiembach at the Wupper Bridge

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The special feature of this bridge is a XXL bench, from which you have a wonderful view of the Wupper.

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13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

4.73 km

837 m

172 m

107 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

4.85 km

1.65 km

1.20 km

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

10°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2025,Auenlandschaft an der Wupper – Wupperblick Leichlingen Runde von Opladen

An idyllic tour that mainly led along the Wupper.

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April 9, 2022,Zwischen Opladen und Leichlingen an der Wupper mit April 🌞🌨⛈🌤

Today the weather was everything that April has to offer, including a thunderstorm. We enjoyed the path with all the tender greenery.
Our little tour led from Opladen up and down the Wupper. Parts of the way there ran a little above the Wupper on the Lucasweg - very nice.
The Landrat-Lucas-Weg is a 24-kilometer district hiking trail in the …

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October 5, 2023,Zum Skulpturenpark SinnesWald – Wandern in Leverkusen

Bridge above Wietsche over the Murbach closed!!!

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August 28, 2023,Mr. Pfade: Abenteuertour Leichlingen

You can find my video on YouTube here:

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July 1, 2024,Mr. Pfade: Abenteuertour Leichlingen

One of my favorite routes. Walked in the @Mr. Pfade edition. A beautiful path oasis along a special section of the Wupper. Always recommended, except in midsummer.

As feared, in summer there are very overgrown sections. In particular the Himalayan balsam with its beautiful rose-pink flowers on the river bank is a big problem in the truest sense of the …

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July 17, 2023,Dschungel an der Wupper 🌿🌱

a Mr. Paths round from Leichlingen, really nice ... we were wondering if it's allowed to swim in the Wupper

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April 28, 2025,An der Wupper entlang - von Opladen nach Leichlingen und zurück

From Leverkusen-Opladen, we follow the Lucasweg trail along the Wupper River. From Leichlingen, we return on the other side. Wonderful weather, beautiful scenery, and thus a wonderful hike.

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November 9, 2024,Mr. Pfade: Abenteuertour Leichlingen

On the road for a good cause!
The ASB Wish Car Run helps terminally ill people to fulfill their last big wish.
Because of the injury, we decided on a very easy, flat tour and Yuma wasn't on the train either.
The Mr. Pfade Tour Leichlingen is a nice, easy tour along the Wupper. There were a few little adventures …

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