- 7:22 h
- 23.50 km
- 748 m
- 854 m
- 102 m
- 278 m
- 176 m
High above the River Wupper, the castle where the Counts of Berg once resided is an impressive sight.
The route there initially seems like a journey around the world: trees from all over the world grow in the former testing ground for hardy tree species near Wuppertal-Cronenberg. The route continues under Germany's highest railway bridge to Müngstener Brückenpark and Unterburg, from where the final ascent to Schloss Burg can be climbed in a chairlift.
Walking time: approx. 7 hours
If you hike the Bergischer Weg and take photos at certain points along the way, you can collect points and receive a hiking pin. Further information is available here.
The route there initially seems like a journey around the world: trees from all over the world grow in the former testing ground for hardy tree species near Wuppertal-Cronenberg. The route continues under Germany's highest railway bridge to Müngstener Brückenpark and Unterburg, from where the final ascent to Schloss Burg can be climbed in a chairlift.
Walking time: approx. 7 hours
If you hike the Bergischer Weg and take photos at certain points along the way, you can collect points and receive a hiking pin. Further information is available here.
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Between the Bergisch cities of Solingen, Wuppertal and Remscheid, this wooded stage leads mostly on well-maintained forest paths from the historic centre of Gräfrath to Burg Castle and only hints at the proximity to the large industrial cities. Passing the Fauna animal park and the Gräfrath light tower, the route first leads along field paths and through the Klosterbusch down to the Wupper, before beautiful forest paths lead uphill through the Burgholz arboretum with its exotic trees (ascent approx. 100 metres).
As you continue through the woods around Wuppertal-Cronenberg, you will see various traces of industrial history, including the Manuelskotten and the Bergische Museumsbahn railway. The route continues along the Rheinbach stream down to the Morsbach stream, through the valley of which the Bergischer Weg now meanders past Remscheid. From the Morsbach valley, you finally reach the Brückenpark Müngsten with its impressive railway bridge via further forest paths uphill and downhill. A detour down to the Wupper is definitely worthwhile! The route now continues along mostly wide forest paths along the slopes of the Wupper to Solingen-Burg, where you can take the cable car up to the castle in a relaxed manner.
As you continue through the woods around Wuppertal-Cronenberg, you will see various traces of industrial history, including the Manuelskotten and the Bergische Museumsbahn railway. The route continues along the Rheinbach stream down to the Morsbach stream, through the valley of which the Bergischer Weg now meanders past Remscheid. From the Morsbach valley, you finally reach the Brückenpark Müngsten with its impressive railway bridge via further forest paths uphill and downhill. A detour down to the Wupper is definitely worthwhile! The route now continues along mostly wide forest paths along the slopes of the Wupper to Solingen-Burg, where you can take the cable car up to the castle in a relaxed manner.
- No marked access route at the start of the stage, as it is located directly in the centre of Solingen-Gräfrath
- Marked access route from the end of the stage: 0.7 km (to Burg Castle, "Schloss Burg" stop)
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Das Bergische GmbH - Bergisches Haus
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 75
51429 Bergisch Gladbach
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Das Bergische GmbH - Bergisches Haus
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Das Bergische GmbH - Bergisches Haus
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