:aqualon round

3: 58 pm
54,03 km
591 m
587 m
96 m
347 m
251 m
Start: Schwanenplatz, junction 24, 42929 Wermelskirchen (for GPS navigation: Jahnstraße 13, Wermelskirchen)
Destination: Schwanenplatz, Junction 24, 42929 Wermelskirchen

--- Current route information ---
Due to extensive roadworks on Montanusstraße in Burscheid, the Panorama Cycle Path Balkantrasse will be closed until approximately mid-2026. A detour is signposted. See map for download.
The detour is expected to remain in place until mid-2026. (Status: May 2, 2023)

Thank you for your understanding!

Circular cycle route: aqualon

The :aqualon loop is a circular route that connects the Balkantrasse Panorama Cycle Route and the Bergisches Land Panorama Cycle Route near Hückeswagen, crossing the Bergisches Land hills to the Große Dhünn reservoir. Along the way are attractions such as Altenberg Cathedral and the historic old town of Hückeswagen, the castle town.

The central theme of the approximately 54-kilometer route is water. The :aqualon loop offers magnificent views of the protected reservoir landscape and the beautiful natural surroundings at numerous points. Cyclists can also discover the region's sights and explore the historical traces of water management – for example, by climbing the Hindenburg Tower.

The route is named after the :aqualon project, which, with its competence center at the Große Dhünn reservoir, aims to unite the pillars of (water) management, science, experience (local recreation & tourism) and education (extracurricular learning location). www.aqualon-verein.de

Marker: aqualon round

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Directions

The majority of the route follows cycle paths or agricultural and forestry tracks. The only exception is a roughly 1.500-meter stretch on the roadway of the L68 state highway.
Families and inexperienced cyclists should plan for three sections where they will have to push their bikes, measuring approximately 400, 700 and 900 meters in length, on this challenging day trip.

The :aqualon route is integrated into the cycle route network in the Rhineland region. This network, with its red and white marked junctions on signposts and overview maps, makes navigation easy. The :aqualon route is also marked with its own blue symbol, indicating the correct route.

Locations: Wermelskirchen, Hückeswagen, Odenthal-Altenberg, Burscheid

Junctions: 24 - 25 - 29 - 28 - 30 - 83 - 33 - 31 - 45 - 44 - 65 - 67 - 62 - 11 - 15 - 24

Recommended route: from Wermelskirchen via Hückeswagen to Odenthal-Altenberg and via Burscheid back to Wermelskirchen

Flooring: The road is paved; in the natural area of the Große Dhünntalsperre reservoir there are two short and steep sections where pushing the bike is required (between KP 31 and 45 and between KP 44 and 65).
Recommended bicycle type: Suitable for all bicycle types, e-bike recommended
Signage: Signposted throughout

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