Diemel Reservoir – Diemelsee Dam loop from Volkmarsen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Volkmarsen

Diemel Reservoir – Diemelsee Dam loop from Volkmarsen

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Diemel Reservoir – Diemelsee Dam loop from Volkmarsen

07:25

119km

860m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Naturpark Diemelsee

Kiesgruben Dörpeder Mark

Unteres Diemeltal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.26 km

Twiste Cycle Path (rail trail)

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The bike path is paved and has little untruths. Here you can also very good inline skating.

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40.5 km

Auf der Wiemecke

Nature Reserve

61.2 km

Diemel Reservoir

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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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62.8 km

Diemelsee Dam

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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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63.8 km

Diemel River in the Diemelsee Nature Park

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With many attractions right on the Diemelradweg, this is absolutely recommendable.

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65.5 km

Diemel Cycle Path

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Very nice cycle path along the Diemel, which is very natural

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67.4 km

Diemel Cycle Route

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The Diemel cycle path is easy to ride, versatile and there are lots of natural pictures to see

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70.3 km

Diemel River near Padberg

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The Diemel just behind Padberg

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77.3 km

Unteres Diemeltal

Nature Reserve

118 km

Volkmarsen Town Hall

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very beautiful historic town hall in the center of Volkmarsen.

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

23.8 km

21.6 km

19.9 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

7.22 km

2.40 km

1.18 km

1.09 km

437 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2022,Von Usseln nach Volkmarsen

By train from Zierenberg via Korbach to Usseln and from Volkmarsen back to Zierenberg.

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June 20, 2024,Diemelradweg Teil 1 - von der Diemelquelle in Usseln bis Warburg

The plan was to cycle the Diemel cycle path in one day, but unfortunately the weather didn't play along. Shortly before Warburg it started to rain, so I took a quick break. When it hadn't stopped after an hour, I decided to break off the tour and take the train home.
The route from the Diemelquelle to Marsberg is nice …

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April 29, 2023,Diemelradtour Tag 1

Here's the link to the tour video:

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July 29, 2025,10/25 - Diemelradweg

Today we took the bus to Warburg.

In Warburg, we (23 cyclists + 2 companions) set off towards Marsberg.
Our destination was the Graf Stolberg Hut above the Diemel spring.

We were then picked up again in Usseln.

The weather was fantastic today.

A great tour, and the support from the Hennecke Reisen team was excellent.

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