Hardly any inclines, very few crossings and often far away from roads - former railway lines make wonderful cycle paths. This allows cyclists to cycle through hilly landscapes in a relaxed manner and learn something about the cultural history of the routes here and there.
On former railway linesOur favourite tours
- Bergisch Panorama Cycle Trail
Hattingen Open todayCycling through hilly mountainous terrain without breaking a sweat? This is (mostly) possible on the Bergisch Panorama Cycle Path. - Bergisch Panorama Cycle Trail Balkantrasse
Wuppertal Open todayOn comfortable paths through the Bergisches Land: the Balkan route uses former railroad lines and leads cyclists to the lowlands of the Rhine. - Sauerlandradring
Finnentrop Old railroad lines lead cyclists through the land of 1000 mountains. Many excursion highlights await active day-trippers along the route. - The Vennbahn
Prüm The railroad line between Aachen and Luxembourg was once used to transport coal and iron ore, but today cyclists can explore the area at a leisurely pace and mostly on gentle gradients along 125 kilometers. - Niederbergbahn Panorama Cycle Trail
Essen Open todayCycling where the railroad used to run: a former railroad line now leads cyclists through Neanderland.