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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

Diemelsee (Diemel Lake) – Diemelsee Dam loop from Stryck

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

Diemelsee (Diemel Lake) – Diemelsee Dam loop from Stryck

Moderate

4.6

(505)

1,788

riders

Diemelsee (Diemel Lake) – Diemelsee Dam loop from Stryck

03:03

46.2km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 13, 2026

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Naturpark Diemelsee

Diemelsee

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.0 km

Diemel Dam

Highlight • Monument

Here is one of two crossings of the dam

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17.2 km

View of the Diemelsee from the Diemel Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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18.0 km

Hundestrand

Beach

19.2 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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19.9 km

Hillebachsee

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Beautiful reservoir. It's worth circling around.

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21.6 km

Diemelsee

Nature Reserve

26.0 km

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 intended to improve shipping conditions on the Upper Weser. Since 1960, the primary focus has been on balancing the Upper Weser.

The approximately 42-meter-high dam, completed in 1924, and the power plant building are now listed as historical monuments. The view of the dam is impressive.

The dam is also considered one of the Sauerland's spiritual places. It symbolizes the theme of "power and strength."

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27.0 km

View of the Diemelsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Diemelsee is simply a highlight.

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27.6 km

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 the water if you want to refresh yourself. In Heringhausen there is even a free beach, where you will find next to the large lawn and a kiosk, showers and play equipment for children in the water and on the beach.

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35.8 km

Diemelradweg between Deisfeld and Hemmighausen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

On a barely traveled dirt road you roll through the rolling hills of northern Hesse. If you let your gaze wander over the fields and pastures, then you can leave your entire everyday life behind and just get involved in the nature experience.

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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

9.35 km

9.32 km

3.04 km

1.02 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

4.81 km

4.76 km

857 m

589 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

15°C

11°C

95 %

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Comments

August 27, 2024,Vom Diemelsee zur Skywalk u. Sprungschanze u. zurück incl. einer kleinen Seerundfahrt

The tour on the Diemelsee does not count towards the kilometers driven ;-))

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September 6, 2023,Fahrradtour

Lake inspection round with swimming in the lake.
On the way home we ate some blackberries and delicious plums.

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July 14, 2024,Diemelradweg 1. Etappe

It's been on the list for a long time, now we're finally going on the Diemel cycle path. We drive to Usseln, a town just before Willingen. Our first destination is the Willingen Skywalk. We park in a car park a little behind Usseln and walk to the entrance to the Skywalk. €11 is a lot, but it's worth it. …

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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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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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April 17, 2022,Bio Mountainbike-Tour Willingen Diemelsee

Beautiful tour. Although I would have liked to have had an engine for one or the other climb today 🚴😁

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September 12, 2022,Fahrradtour

Autumn tour of Usseln to Diemelsee,,, around the Diemelsee back via Schwalefeld, Ortenberg, Willingen...biathlon facility...Usseln! had a wonderful day

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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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View of the Diemelsee from the Diemel Bridge

Diemelsee (Diemel Lake)

Hillebachsee

Diemelsee Dam

View of the Diemelsee

Diemel Reservoir

Diemelradweg between Deisfeld and Hemmighausen

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