View of the Müngsten Bridge – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Tente

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

View of the Müngsten Bridge – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Tente

Hard

4.5

(85)

284

riders

View of the Müngsten Bridge – Wupper Riverside Trail loop from Tente

02:37

39.3km

490m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27.9 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Balkantrasse Rail Trail

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Cycling on the former railway line through the hilly landscape is possible without much effort and therefore also suitable for families. Tunnels, bridges and viaducts still shape the landscape today and make cycling a special experience.

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Lennep–Marienheide Balkantrasse

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Super asphalt and little frequented :)

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11.6 km

Old Market, Lennep

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Narrow streets, black slate houses, green shutters – a typical Bergisch street scene in Remscheid-Lennep in an almost circular town center. The German Roentgen Museum is located in the historic …

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22.2 km

Morsbach und Rheinbach

Nature Reserve

24.1 km

Bärenloch

Cave Entrance

26.3 km

Müngsten Bridge and Aerial Ferry

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The bridge is a nice introduction to a tour down the river Wupper. It goes without great differences in height along the scenic valley past an old Kotten (museum grinding) …

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26.6 km

Müngsten Bridge

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The Müngsten Bridge is truly an impressive structure. It is 465 meters long and leads at a height of 107 meters over the valley and the bridge park. The Brückenpark …

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27.1 km

View of the Müngsten Bridge

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A great view of the Müngsten Bridge

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28.3 km

Viewpoint

31.3 km

Wupper weir in Unterburg

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Nice Wupper weir. Invites you to linger and enjoy.

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31.6 km

Wupper Riverside Trail

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Beautiful, quiet route through nature.

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

11.1 km

9.08 km

4.47 km

475 m

332 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

4.68 km

2.32 km

2.09 km

1.09 km

958 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

7°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Müngstener Brückenweg – Müngstener Brücke Runde von Remscheid-Lennep

Tour ok, unfortunately too many road sections that could (afterwards) be diverted to side roads.

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November 16, 2024,Alter Markt Lennep – Müngstener Brückenweg Runde von Solingen Grünewald

@Stradafacendo (MisterEcki) persuaded me on Thursday evening to take advantage of the cold but dry weather for a short ride.
It was really cold and the wind felt like it was below zero.
Nevertheless, we had a great tour, but there is room for improvement here and there.

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