On The Fat Drinking Trough – Start of the Twiste Cycle Path loop from Bad Arolsen

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Bad Arolsen

On The Fat Drinking Trough – Start of the Twiste Cycle Path loop from Bad Arolsen

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On The Fat Drinking Trough – Start of the Twiste Cycle Path loop from Bad Arolsen

02:11

35.3km

300m

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: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.26 km

Mengeringhausen Town Hall and Historic Centre

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Mengeringhausen is a district of the small town Bad Arolsen in the northern Hessian district of Waldeck-Frankenberg. In terms of population, it is the second largest district of Bad Arolsen …

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2.38 km

Historic Old Town of Mengeringhausen

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The old town of Megeringhausen is always worth a visit.

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9.22 km

On The Fat Drinking Trough

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A great route on the new bike path

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11.4 km

Rotary rest area on the Berndorf–Twiste cycle path

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New rest area along the bike path along the B 252, donated by the Rotary Club.

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11.4 km

Rotary Rest Area Korbach–Bad Arolsen

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Nice rest area on the bike path.

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12.0 km

Start of the Twiste Cycle Path

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Twiste - the cycle path from Berndorf to Twiste is easy to ride on, but mainly runs along the road.

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14.6 km

View of the Countryside near Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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15.0 km

Rest Area Between Berndorf and Korbach

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Rest area with benches and tables

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.50 km

8.24 km

6.45 km

1.28 km

546 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

5.69 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2024,Fast ein Triatlon😅😉

And again to Arolsen🙂 Today I have the day off and the idea of visiting a water park came to mind; but you know me, of course not in the same place😉 I got on my bike and went to Arolsen to the "Arobella" water park🚴‍♂️ It was really worth it, a wonderful, extensive sauna area, my favorite: the fireplace …

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April 27, 2024,Zum Tag der Burgen und Schlösser nach Bad Arolsen :)

Today I went for a longer bike ride for the first time🚴‍♂️ My bottom hurts a bit and my thighs burn even though the tour is considered easy. But that doesn't detract from the experience in the beautiful magical world of spring. The very well-developed and signposted cycle path runs along the Twiste👍🚴‍♂️ At the "Mühlhäuser Hammer" the Twiste murmurs …

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October 22, 2023,Bad Arolsen - Korbach - Bad Arolsen

Started in a light drizzle in Arolsen with sunshine at Twiste, deviated from the planned route above Twiste, so left Mülhausen and Helmscheidt on the right and went straight to Korbach for the football and the rain break, dry again in time for the end of the game, perfect for the way home, which was partly sunny again was.

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May 26, 2024,ab ins Strandbad 🏖

Sunday, lovely weather all day and actually housework is calling...The lido is calling. Get on your bike and head for the Twiste cycle path towards Arolsen. In Twiste, I head towards the Twistesee, a new path for me. I'm slowly losing my fear of gravel paths😅🚴‍♂️ After a few hours of chilling and switching off, I head home the same …

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