Traveling on disused railway lines

This route connects the former railway lines in the Bergisches Land region, the southern Ruhr area, and the Sauerland, creating links to the popular riverside cycle paths along the Rhine, Ruhr, and Sieg rivers. Where trains once drove industrialization, breathtaking natural panoramas, rural idylls, and urban life can now be experienced from a cyclist's perspective – all on former railway lines converted into cycle paths. Pure cycling pleasure!

Apart from the town center of Wermelkirchen, which, with its typical Bergisches Land houses and excellent restaurants and shops, invites visitors to stroll or enjoy a delicious break, as do the castle town of Hückeswagen and the Hanseatic city of Wipperfürth, the route runs entirely on disused railway lines. No car traffic, no traffic lights, only a few intersections, but wide paved paths, hardly any inclines, numerous rest areas, and beautiful views at every turn. The inviting town centers offer a welcome change of pace with their charming market squares, noteworthy churches, and pretty half-timbered and slate houses. In the Oberbergisches Land region, a detour to one of the many reservoirs is well worth considering.