:aqualon round

  • 54,11 km long
  • Flatly
  • Difficulty: medium
  • regional bike tour
  • Nature cycle paths
  • Railway line cycle paths
  • 3: 57 pm
  • 54,11 km
  • 567 m
  • 573 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 --- 
The city of Burscheid has temporarily restored the currently closed section of the Panorama Cycle Path Balkantrasse in the area of ​​Montanusstrasse. 

The Balkantrasse Panorama Cycle Path between the on- and off-ramps at the Megafon Children's and Youth Center and the Friedrich-Goetze-Straße bridge is temporarily open. As soon as the private construction project is completed and the area is needed for construction site facilities, the section will have to be closed again for safety reasons. Thank you for your understanding! (Status: June 29, 2026)


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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Marker: aqualon round

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Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

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

Tour features

  • Flatly

Arrival & Parking

Parking
Parking lot Schwanenplatz, Jahnstraße 13 in Wermelskirchen
Public transportation
Eich bus stop, Wermelskirchen

Documents

author

Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 75
51429 Bergisch Gladbach

License (master data)

Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
License: no copyright required (public domain) (no copyright)

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