Sülzbahnsteig -> Sülz Platform

The Sülzbahnsteig is a nostalgic hiking experience. It consciously meanders through the landscape furrowed by Siefen, where interesting cultural and settlement relics can be discovered. The Sülzbahnsteig starts in Falkenhof on the old route of the Cologne-Mülheim-Lindlar railway line, shortly: Sülztalbahn. This railway line served freight (especially greywacke) as well as passenger traffic at the beginning of the 20th century. The line was in operation until 1966. Today it is used as a cycle path. Before the railway overpass, the so-called "Himmelstor", the path leads into the Sülz valley passing by Schätzmühle. Uphill, it leads back to the former railway line, which is characterized by bridges due to the terrain, especially the four-arched viaduct Bruch. In addition to retracing the course of the line, the attraction lies in perceiving typical railway relics, such as kilometer stones and railway sleepers. A heavy steam locomotive in a Sleeping Beauty slumber awaits at the lovingly privately restored Linde station. The path follows the Panoramasteig to the village of Scheurenhof. From there, it descends southwards to the historical water power plant (1250) at Mühlteich Siebensiefen. In 1921, electricity was even generated there with a turbine, which supplied energy to Linde station until 1965, among others. The path continues around the typical Bergisch farmstead of Unterhürholz past Dörrenberg (247 m) to the east to the village of Kemmerich. There is the St. Rochus Chapel, built in 1668. The path then follows the high roads towards Lindlar, passing by the LVR Open-Air Museum, which has been showcasing the historical agricultural and artisanal culture of the Bergisches Land since 1998. Before the village of Falkenhof, there was once the so-called Wacholderkuhle, which was created by the extraction of marble. At the entrance of the village lies the thatched Marienkapelle, the "Frauenhäuschen". There, the "Lindlarer Kreuzweg" branches off, leading to the parish church of St. Severin. The circular route passes through the settlement of Falkenhof back to the starting point. Some sections require surefootedness. Additionally, cyclists should be watched out for in the area of the cycle path.

Start: Lindenallee Lindlar-Falkenhof
Difficulty: medium
Length: 11 km
Gradient: max. 25%, avg. 5%
Elevation difference: 260m