--- Current route information --- The former railroad tunnel in Höhsiepen (Hückeswagen) will be renovated for approx. 4 weeks from 18.08.2025. The tunnel will therefore be closed from Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm. A detour will be signposted. Due to extensive work on Montanusstraße in Burscheid, the Balkantrasse panoramic cycle path will be closed until around mid-2026. A corresponding detour will be signposted. See map for download. The detour is expected to be in place until mid-2026 (as of 02.05.2023) Thank you for your understanding! Circular cycle path :aqualon
The central theme of the approximately 53 kilometre long route is water. The :aqualon Loop offers magnificent views of the protected valley reservoir landscape and the wonderful natural surroundings at several points along the way. In addition to this, cyclists can also explore the region’s sights and meander along the historical traces of the water industry - for example by climbing the Hindenburg tower.
During the summer months from March to October, the “Bergischer FahrradBus”, or Bergisch bike bus, travels between Leverkusen-Opladen and Marienheide on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. For anyone who only wants to cycle a part of the :aqualon Loop, it is possible to travel back on the FahrradBus from Hückeswagen, Burscheid or Wermelskirchen. Up to 20 bikes can be transported at the same time on the bus trailer. Further information can be found at www.bergischer-fahrradbus.de.
The route gets its name from the :aqualon project, which is to combine the pillars of (water) industry, science, experience (local recreation and tourism) and teaching (extracurricular place of learning) at its competence centre at the Großen Dhünn valley reservoir. www.aqualon-verein.de
