Best bike touring trails in Bergisches Land Nature Park

Scenic mountain bike tour around the Dhünntalsperre dam, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Große Dhünntalsperre dams the water of the Große Dhünn, which flows together with the Kleine Dhünn here. The dam is a drinking water reservoir, i.e. direct access is prohibited and water sports, including swimming, are forbidden. The route leads almost completely around the dam with some gentle ups and downs and beautiful viewpoints. Highlights of the route: - Dhünntalsperre - Local flora and fauna -...

Varied nature excursion around the Aggertalsperre, North Rhine-Westphalia. This interesting route leads along a route where the popular dam triathlon takes place every year. Alternately it goes through the picturesque landscape, but also parallel to a busy road. The rocky peninsula is an admirable natural gem - the views of and around the lake are always impressive! Refreshments are possible on the way. Highlights of the tour: - Aggertalsperre - Relics of Castle Zinne - historic ramparts -...

Idyllic hiking route in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The famous Sambatrasse is a disused railway line that can be used both on foot and by bike. There are always information boards with interesting facts about the history of the railway line, which was built in 1891. Its sweeping course gives it its name. It winds its way from the valley to the Wuppertal hills in Cronenberg through woods and meadows. Accessibility: the route is also...

Scenic and varied hiking and cycling tour in Vohwinkel near Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and finish are at the car park at the Eugen-Langen comprehensive school. You can also travel by bus and start the tour at a different point. This is a beautiful excursion that takes you through the Steinbachtal nature reserve with the Devil's Cliffs, among other things. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Pretty natural landscapes

The start is at the railway station in Remscheid Lennep. The route runs along part of the Balkantrasse and on to Marienheide (railway station).

Picturesque, idyllic circular hike near Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start at the Odentaler Weg hiking car park. The hike leads mostly through the forest without any significant inclines. Every now and then you can catch beautiful views over meadows, fields and the Wupper. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes - Refreshment stops

By bike, suspension ferry, cable car and suspension railway through the Bergisches Land region: the route starts at the car park of Mirk station in Wuppertal. From there, you cycle along various routes towards Gräfrath and Solingen. A short detour from the cycle path to the tranquil town of Gräfrath offers a short break in an ice cream parlour or coffee house. Solingen is followed by a great long, wooded descent to the Müngsten Bridge Park. There you take the transporter bridge and cycle...

Relaxed cycle tour in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful and leisurely cycle tour starts at the railway station in Eitorf and ends at the station in Schladern. There are also railway stations in Dattenfeld and Herchen, so the tour can be shortened if necessary. You hardly need any signposts here, as the route follows the course of the River Sieg quite consistently. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Idyllic Sieg valley - Sieg waterfall in Schladern -...

Varied MTB route in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the start of the tour, you will certainly need to be a little technical, but this eases off as you progress, the paths become wider again and, from the dam wall of the Sengbach reservoir at the latest, the tour turns into the leisurely part with beautiful views and a great descent to Rüdenstein. Highlights of the route: Solingen Haasenmühle, Wippe, Hintenweiswinkel, Rüden, Burg Hohenscheid, Glüder, Schloss Burg, Sengbachtalsperre dam,...