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Upper Diemeltal Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve/Natural Landmark
Between Helminghausen on Diemelsee and Giershagen, the 187-hectare Upper Diemeltal Nature Reserve runs along the course of the Diemel River. The focus is on the largely undeveloped floodplain—a valuable habitat for plants and animals along the river. Parts of the Rhene and other tributaries are also included in the nature reserve.
Address
Upper Diemeltal Nature Reserve
Sauerlandstraße 74a
34431 Marsberg
Telephone: +49 2991 / 908136
Properties:
The development of the Diemel River itself is particularly exciting: Since 2020, the river has been gradually being restored to its natural state. Among other things, side channels have been reconnected to the Diemel, and some bank reinforcements have been removed. Larger stones now serve as natural flow guides and provide more structure within the river.
Gradually, a more natural river course is being restored, featuring varied flow zones and habitats. The Upper Diemeltal is part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Water System” FFH area and has been part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Valley with Adjacent Forests” bird sanctuary since 2023.
Gradually, a more natural river course is being restored, featuring varied flow zones and habitats. The Upper Diemeltal is part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Water System” FFH area and has been part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Valley with Adjacent Forests” bird sanctuary since 2023.
Directions
The Marsberg train station is centrally located in the city center. In addition, there are approximately 1,000 free parking spaces within a 500-meter radius of the Marsberg city center, including the Park & Ride lot on the street “An den Gleisen.” You can get to Marsberg… … by car: • A44 Dortmund-Kassel (Marsberg interchange, Lichtenau interchange) • B7 Chemnitz-Düsseldorf (direct connection) • A33 Paderborn-Osnabrück (about 30 minutes) • B252 Blomberg–Marburg (about 20 minutes) • A7 Kassel–Hanover (about 60 minutes) … by train (hourly service): • Dortmund-Sauerland-Express (Warburg–Dortmund) • Three stops in Marsberg: Bredelar, (Nieder-)Marsberg, Westheim • Direct connection to the IC/ICE stations in Warburg and Dortmund
