Are you from Wuppertal, or just visiting for a short while? Even if you hail from Velbert, Gevelsberg, Remscheid, Schwelm, or Solingen, Wuppertal is always worth a trip. This is because you can experience a great many fantastic and exciting things here. Whether you're travelling alone, want to take the family on an outing, or are inviting your friends to an exciting event – there's really a lot to experience in Wuppertal. Here are our top leisure tips for Wuppertal:

The Green Zoo Wuppertal

The Wuppertal Zoo is certainly known to many due to a tragic PR stunt from 1950: at the time, for PR purposes, they wanted to let an elephant ride the suspension railway. The stunt went horribly wrong, and the poor elephant panicked and fell into the Wupper. Fortunately, Tuffi the elephant remained almost unharmed. Today, however, the Wuppertal Zoo is an exciting place, especially for families, and therefore a must-see when visiting Wuppertal. You can find prices and opening times here.

Northern Railway Line

Anyone who likes extended walks and wants to enjoy a great view is in the right place on the Nordbahntrasse. You can also admire Wuppertal by bike here, away from the noise and car traffic. The track runs across Wuppertal from west to east, covering a distance of 22 kilometres. There are many access points and a special highlight is the old Wuppertal-Wichlinghausen station with a large playground and a parkour facility.

Escape Rooms in Wuppertal

Confidential, the largest provider of escape rooms in North Rhine-Westphalia, also has three branches in Wuppertal with a total of six escape rooms. If you believe the experiences of Google users, then it is the „Wake of the Dead“, a spooky escape room adventure with a 90-minute playtime for the best escape room in Wuppertal. With over 350 reviews, an average of 5.0 stars, which is the best rating on Google, persistently holds true. You can book the adventure right here!

Parkour facility Bergisches Plateau

On an area of 800 square metres, one of Germany's largest and most elaborate parkour facilities has been in existence since 2014. The still relatively new trend sport of parkour is also very popular in Wuppertal, and with this facility, there is a great meeting point for teenagers and young adults. Here, they can climb and swing. And of course, fall protection is also provided.

Visiodrome in the Gas Boiler

In the Heckinghausen district stands a building unique in its kind, housing a new concrete structure within. Additionally, the roof offers a fantastic view over Wuppertal. Previously, the gasometer was very important for storing gas, but now there are enough pipelines, meaning the gasometer has been empty since 1997. It is now considered a listed monument of industrial culture. The complex now serves as a multimedia museum that certainly has a lot to offer. All information about the Visiodrom can be found here.

Free outdoor puzzle tours

Under www.wichli.de In 2023, a fantastic outdoor tour across Wuppertal Wichlinghausen was released. The puzzle tour „The Secret of Wichlinghausen“ It's free and can be played with any smartphone without a special app. However, as videos are integrated, you should have a bit of data allowance available. The tour was developed by escape room provider Verschlusssache on behalf of the City of Wuppertal and the City Library.

Crazy Jump Trampoline Park

Anyone who wants to really let off steam is in exactly the right place at the Crazy Jump trampoline park. Here you'll find various trampoline areas, a kids' area, and much more. You can book for 60 or even 90 minutes and try out plenty of jumps and stunts. And there's also a spectator area, in case not all of your friends want to jump along. It's best to get your tickets in advance at crazy-jump.de.

Upsalla Children's Park

The indoor playground for children is one of the most amazing attractions in Wuppertal. Younger children, in particular, will get their money's worth here. It's also an ideal alternative for bad weather. Since the beginning of 2024, there's even a dedicated baby world so that even the very youngest can romp and have fun. You can also find all the information in advance at Internet watch.

Suspension railway

To get around Wuppertal, you'll best use the Wuppertal suspension railway. This mode of transport is itself one of the best and perhaps even the most famous attraction in Wuppertal! Historic carriages and nostalgic stations invite you to take a look at everything again from above.

Whatever you decide, Wuppertal has a great deal of potential for you to have a really fantastic time! In addition to the leisure attractions mentioned above, Wuppertal offers great inner-city areas, exciting nature experiences, and much more.

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