A fast-paced trolley ride on real railroad tracks
On the road with the bicycle Draisinenbahn
Have you ever driven on a real train track with your own muscle power? If not, then it's about time - because this is an extraordinary experience. You start this adventure at Oberbrügge station, a district of Halver. This is where the Schleifkottenbahna bicycle Draisinenbahn, runs between Oberbrügge and Halver-Zentrum. Of course, trains no longer run on these tracks, they have been closed to rail traffic and are now all yours for the ride. So register in advance (by e-mail or telephone) and climb aboard this unusual vehicle. Two passengers have to pedal hard, while the others can rest on the bench in the middle.
The route climbs up to Halver, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the countryside and magnificent forest panoramas to the left and right of the route. In Halver, you park the trolley near the Kulturbahnhof. Take a walk through the small town to relax your tired legs. Visit the regional museum "Villa Wippermann" and the Abenteuerspielplatz right next door.
Or you can swing a club on the miniature golf course - or in bad weather and in the cold season also in the indoor minigolf course. Now treat yourself to a cozy break in the culture stationright next to the Draisinenbahn. There are lots of tasty dishes to fortify you for the return journey. But don't worry, it won't be exhausting at all now. After all, you've pedaled uphill, which means it's all downhill in the opposite direction and you can easily roll all the way to Oberbrügge.
With the wind still in your hair, you can then make the five-minute drive to Karlshöhe in Halver or take the 134 bus from Oberbrügge-Halver in around 30 minutes. The observation tower serves as an excellent point of orientation. Diagonally opposite is the "Cattlemen's", an adventure restaurant for young and old cowboys, who can really enjoy themselves here after an eventful day!
Travel by bus and train:
The starting and finishing point is the trolley station in Oberbrügge, Bergstraße 26 F, 58553 Oberbrügge. The trolley station is located directly at the DB stop Halver-Oberbrügge and can be reached by regional train line RB25 (Cologne-Gummersbach-Lüdenscheid), RB52 (Dortmund-Hagen-Lüdenscheid) and bus lines 58 and 134 (from Lüdenscheid, Kierspe, Radevormwald and Halver, Oberbrügge stop).
The Cattlemen's restaurant can be reached by bus 134 from Oberbrügge-Halver in around 30 minutes. The destination stop is the Kulturbahnhof in Halver, from where you can reach your destination in just 10 minutes on foot.