Best backpacking trails in Wipperfürth

This route follows stage 6 of the Bergischer Panoramasteig and connects Wipperfürth with Marienheide. From Wipperfürth, the trail runs through the Wuppertal valley along undulating paths offering views across the Bergisches Land. Walkers pass the Lingesetalsperre dam before the route ends at the historic pilgrimage town of Marienheide. Accommodation is available at inns and hotels in the villages; wild camping is prohibited in North Rhine-Westphalia. You should carry drinking water with you,...

Section of the Wupperweg The construction of the Wuppertalsperre has fundamentally changed the Krebsöger valley and the places in it. Here you can walk in the footsteps of this major construction project and can also visit two other dams. From Wipperfürth it goes a little way over open meadows to the Neyetalsperre, from there to the Bevertalsperre and finally over the Bückeswagen to the Wuppertalsperre. There are places to stop for a break.

Varied section of the Wupperweg in the Bergisches Land On this section you can especially discover the rich history of the localities on the Wupper. There are places to stop for a break. Highlights: - Wipperfürth old town - "Zornige Ameise" restaurant with a sandy beach - historical old town Hückeswagen with castle and local museum