--- title: "Dhünnweg (Dhünn Trail)" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/dhuennweg-dhuenn-trail" description: "The Dhünn is the largest tributary of the Wupper; it originates in the Bergisches Land and, together with the Wupper, flows into the Rhine near Leverkusen. The Dhünnweg trail runs upstream from Leverkusen along the beautiful little Dhünn River to the Große Dhünn Dam.After leaving Neulandpark, you’ll ride along the “Alleedhünn,” past the city park and the BayArena, to the Dhünn Park landscape, with Morsbroich Castle at its center.Continuing along the Dhünn and through the center of Leverkusen-Schlebusch, you’ll leave the urban area behind and head toward Odenthal, passing the former Osenau weir. Riding past the parish church of St. Pankratius, you’ll head upstream and catch a glimpse of Strauweiler Castle in the distance.Before you reach the Altenberg monastery complex, you’ll find the somewhat hidden ruins of the ancestral castle of the Counts of Berg—and thus the cradle of the Bergisches Land—at the foot of the Bülsberg. In Altenberg, visit the cathedral, which features the largest stained-glass window north of the Alps, or the German Fairy Tale Forest, and stop for a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants and cafés.Continuing along the Dhünn, the trail leads you to Schöllerhof. Here, you’ll “experience” the beautiful Helenental valley with traces of the former gunpowder mills, passing by Maria in der Aue, until you reach the dam of the Große Dhünntalsperre. Here, enjoy the view of Germany’s second-largest drinking water reservoir and the surrounding nature reserve." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/952960/b94dbf34b7f7db15c1cf48758b945d76cecf055341148ba7feec9ff3644b32f2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Dhünnweg (Dhünn Trail) ====================== - 26.32 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: easy - Cycling Eine malerische Landschaft mit einem klaren See, Radfahrern und grünen Hügeln im Hintergrund unter blauem Himmel. St. Pankratius Kirche Odenthal mit historischen Fachwerkhäusern und grünem Garten im Vordergrund. Zwei Personen auf Fahrrädern fahren auf einem gepflasterten Weg vor einem historischen Gebäude. - 1:55 h - 26.32 km - 271 m - 133 m - 38 m - 197 m - 159 m This cycle route takes you through the valuable cultural and natural landscape along the Dhünn. The Dhünn is the largest tributary of the Wupper; it originates in the Bergisches Land and, together with the Wupper, flows into the Rhine near Leverkusen. The Dhünnweg trail runs upstream from Leverkusen along the beautiful little Dhünn River to the Große Dhünn Dam. After leaving Neulandpark, you’ll ride along the “Alleedhünn,” past the city park and the BayArena, to the Dhünn Park landscape, with Morsbroich Castle at its center. Continuing along the Dhünn and through the center of Leverkusen-Schlebusch, you’ll leave the urban area behind and head toward Odenthal, passing the former Osenau weir. Riding past the parish church of St. Pankratius, you’ll head upstream and catch a glimpse of Strauweiler Castle in the distance. Before you reach the Altenberg monastery complex, you’ll find the somewhat hidden ruins of the ancestral castle of the Counts of Berg—and thus the cradle of the Bergisches Land—at the foot of the Bülsberg. In Altenberg, visit the cathedral, which features the largest stained-glass window north of the Alps, or the German Fairy Tale Forest, and stop for a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants and cafés. Continuing along the Dhünn, the trail leads you to Schöllerhof. Here, you’ll “experience” the beautiful Helenental valley with traces of the former gunpowder mills, passing by Maria in der Aue, until you reach the dam of the Große Dhünntalsperre. Here, enjoy the view of Germany’s second-largest drinking water reservoir and the surrounding nature reserve. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Good Connection to public Transport - Labelling - Possibility of Accommodation - Stop at an Inn - Suitable for Bike Author Das Bergische GmbH - Bergisches HausFriedrich-Ebert-Straße 75 51429 Bergisch Gladbach Organization Das Bergische GmbH - Bergisches Haus License (master data) Das Bergische GmbH - Bergisches Haus Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 39.48 km - Cycling 70.23 km - Racing Bike 46.86 km - Cycling Contact Unterstraße 51371 Leverkusen - Rheindorf Download GPX file - - - -