- Swimming
- Bicycle-friendly
- Family-friendly
- Culturally interesting
- Place to stop for a bite to eat
- Accommodation options
- Circular Trail
- free of charge / accessible at any time
Leisurely Cycling Tour: Diemelsee Loop
An easy bike ride that circles Diemelsee. An exciting and family-friendly bike ride.
Tour starting point:
Parking Lot at the Tourist Information Office, Kirchstraße 6, Diemelsee-Heringhausen
Tour destination point:
Parking Lot at the Tourist Information Office, Kirchstraße 6, Diemelsee-Heringhausen
Properties:
Category
regionale RadtourLength
13 kmDuration
1:00 hElevation ascent
80 mElevation descent
90 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Discover the Diemelsee in all its facets and from every angle on this 13-km-long, varied loop around the lake. This exciting and especially family-friendly bike tour is also ideal for children. The recommended starting point for this bike tour is the parking lot at the Tourist Information Office, though you can, of course, also begin the loop around Lake Diemelsee from any other starting point. Highlights of the loop include the unspoiled section between the “Hohes Rad” campground and the Diemelsee Nature Reserve. The spectacular lake views along the entire route, as well as the imposing dam itself—with stunning views of the balancing ponds and the lake—are sure to delight you.
Information
Equipment
functional clothing
meals
maps
meals
maps
Author Tip
Visit the Visionarium Diemelsee Nature Park Center with its GeoFoyer, the impressive Diemelsee-Staumauer, and the beaches around Lake Diemelsee.
Public transit
Bus and train connections to Lake Diemelsee:
Route 569: Diemelsee – Willingen/Bad Arolsen
Route 566: Korbach – Diemelsee
Route 560: Diemelsee – Willingen/Bad Arolsen/Twistesee
Train Stations Around Diemelsee
Willingen (Upland) Station
Marsberg-Bredelar Station
Korbach Central Station
Brilon (Wald) Station
Route 569: Diemelsee – Willingen/Bad Arolsen
Route 566: Korbach – Diemelsee
Route 560: Diemelsee – Willingen/Bad Arolsen/Twistesee
Train Stations Around Diemelsee
Willingen (Upland) Station
Marsberg-Bredelar Station
Korbach Central Station
Brilon (Wald) Station
How to get there
From the north: Drive toward Hannover and take the A7 toward Kassel until you reach the Kasseler Kreuz interchange, then take the A44 toward Dortmund, exit at Marsberg toward Diemelsee
From the east: Definitely head toward Kassel, then take the A44 toward Dortmund, exit at Marsberg toward Diemelsee-Heringhausen
From the west: Head toward Dortmund, take the A44 toward Kassel, and take the Marsberg exit toward Diemelsee-Heringhausen.
From the south: From Munich, head toward Nuremberg and Kassel, then take the A44 toward Dortmund, take the Marsberg exit, and head toward Diemelsee-Heringhausen
From the east: Definitely head toward Kassel, then take the A44 toward Dortmund, exit at Marsberg toward Diemelsee-Heringhausen
From the west: Head toward Dortmund, take the A44 toward Kassel, and take the Marsberg exit toward Diemelsee-Heringhausen.
From the south: From Munich, head toward Nuremberg and Kassel, then take the A44 toward Dortmund, take the Marsberg exit, and head toward Diemelsee-Heringhausen
Parking
Tourist Information Parking Lot, Kirchstraße 6, 34519 Heringhausen