Diemel Reservoir – View of the Diemelsee loop from Heringhausen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Diemelsee

Diemel Reservoir – View of the Diemelsee loop from Heringhausen

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Diemel Reservoir – View of the Diemelsee loop from Heringhausen

03:21

52.3km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18.1 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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945 m

Diemel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

By bike you can fully enjoy the picturesque landscape of Lake Diemelsee. When cycling around the lake you also have the opportunity to rest on beautiful beaches and hop into …

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1.52 km

View of the Diemelsee

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The Diemelsee is simply a highlight.

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2.54 km

Diemelsee Dam

Highlight • Monument

The original purpose of the Diemel Reservoir – in conjunction with the Eder Reservoir – was to balance the water levels of the Weser and the Mittelland Canal. This was …

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21.5 km

View of the Skywalk in Willingen

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There is storage space to lock your bike

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21.6 km

View of Willingen and the Willingen Viaduct from Strycktal

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Next to Winterberg, Willingen is a real hotspot for athletes in the Sauerland. The city is particularly interesting for downhill and freeride fans. One of the largest bike parks in …

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40.9 km

Diemel Dam

Highlight • Monument

Here is one of two crossings of the dam

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41.0 km

View of the Diemelsee from the Diemel Bridge

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There is a nice place to rest at the Diemel bridge, directly on the Diemel cycle path between Liebenau and Lamerden.

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41.8 km

Hundestrand

Beach

43.1 km

Diemelsee (Diemel Lake)

Highlight • Lake

In the area around the Diemelsee you can go hiking, cycling, splashing around, boating or just walking and enjoying nature. There is something for every taste 😉.

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45.4 km

Diemelsee

Nature Reserve

52.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

14.0 km

13.6 km

7.85 km

1.09 km

247 m

244 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

3.54 km

2.87 km

1.71 km

854 m

572 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Schöne Rundfahrt um den Diemelsee und Umgebung 🌞🚴

Today we took advantage of the great weather to cycle around the Sauerland region. It took us around Lake Diemelsee, through Willingen and Usseln, and several small villages. Unfortunately, the first few kilometers were only on the main road. Towards the end, it became much nicer.

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August 10, 2025,Diemelsee Rundfahrt 🚲🌞

Cycling away from home again today. Off to the Sauerland region and a lovely loop around Lake Diemelsee. Willigen and Usseln were also on the way. For the first 15 km, the cycle path unfortunately runs alongside the main road. After that, it gets much better. We passed through many lovely little towns. We also had to climb quite a …

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October 4, 2023,Usseln - Diemeltalsperre - Usseln

The journey there to the Diemel Dam was really great... 97% of the way back was only along the main road... on a good bike path... but boring

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April 6, 2024,Diemelsee-Runde über Willingen

The journey to Willigen along the main road was not so nice (lots of traffic). But from Usseln through the Diemeltal made up for it (very beautiful stretch of road)👍🏻🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️👍🏻.

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August 21, 2024,Von Willingen über Diemelquelle und Diemelsee zurück

Very nice round trip! Especially the 20 km on the Diemel cycle path. Otherwise the cycle network can be expanded.

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June 20, 2025,20250620_Diemelsee - Skywalk - Diemelsee

Today's tour took me to Diemelsee. I started early in the morning and began a partial circuit. My route then took me along the Diemel Cycle Path, past the Diemelquelle, to the Skywalk in Willingen. I started from the back of the Skywalk, as the light conditions are better for photography in the morning. The path over the Skywalk is …

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July 19, 2025,Genussradeltour nach Willingen

Today is the Schützenfest (shooting festival), but since we had other invitations, we decided on the spur of the moment to take the W4 leisurely cycle path in Willingen. This tour took us around Lake Diemelsee and through the Upland region. If you don't mind the roads, it's certainly a very beautiful route.
Conclusion: It's definitely worth doing 👍🏼

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August 20, 2023,Diemelradweg & Talsperre

Did the tour from the explorer suggestions. On the lake we did a round with the electric boat. There are many bathing spots and places to stop for refreshments at the lake. The way to the lake was beautiful but the way back was quite a few kilometers along the main road. Next time we would go back the Diemelradweg …

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