Diemelsee – Diemelsteig Scenic Section loop from Naturpark Diemelsee

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Marsberg

Diemelsee – Diemelsteig Scenic Section loop from Naturpark Diemelsee

Moderate

4.5

(140)

341

riders

Diemelsee – Diemelsteig Scenic Section loop from Naturpark Diemelsee

02:46

42.7km

500m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 759 m for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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258 m

Diemelsee Dam Outflow Basin

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There is a small rest area with three benches and a view of the lake and the dam

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3.60 km

Diemelsee

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Diemelsee. Really nice. A round trip is always worthwhile.

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4.66 km

Diemel Lake

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There are many opportunities for recreational activities here. What I also really like is that you are welcome here with a dog.

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10.6 km

A beautiful section of the famous hiking trail "Diemelsteig", which you can ride here so well with the Radel. Grandiose view, benches to stay, nice surface. Pure joy, pure fun. Mercilessly schööööön. :)

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20.9 km

Forest Trail Near Olympiastützpunkt Willingen

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Beautiful forest path covered with roots. Nearby is an Olympic training center with a biathlon course.

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23.8 km

View of Willingen Viaduct

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From here you have a great view of the Willinger Viaduct.

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38.4 km

View of Diemelsee

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From here you have a great view of the Diemelsee, which looks particularly idyllic from a distance. If you fancy a nice break, a little detour to the lake shore is definitely worth it.

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39.8 km

View of Diemelsee

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From here you have a great view of the Diemelsee.

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42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

14.2 km

6.47 km

4.50 km

1.38 km

587 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

5.24 km

2.49 km

1.35 km

993 m

677 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

5°C

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Comments

August 25, 2023,Mountainbike-Tour

Today I started the final tour of our summer vacation. Unfortunately, I was then unexpectedly surprised several times by heavy rain and thunderstorms, so that I made the decision in Willingen to drive directly back to the Diemelsee via the main road.

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May 11, 2025,Entspannte Sonntagstour zum Diemelsee 🚵‍♀️🌊 Willingen

A relaxing ride to Diemelsee was planned. We drove through lush green landscapes with lots of cows 🌳🐄 WONDERFUL!
Almost like Heidi's 😋
We took a short break at Diemelsee with delicious ice cream 🍦 The weather was great again, of course, and it was a perfect end to the Willingen weekend ☀️

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May 3, 2023,2023-05-03 - MTB - Diemelsee

After the rainy day yesterday, today was bright sunshine. But it was quite cool, so that the "onion" system was announced for clothing.
Today I opted for the "pleasure cycling" option. My way led me via Schwalefeld along the Itter, one of the two tributaries, to the Diemeltalsperre. After a first rest we continued to the dam wall. The lake …

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