- Culturally interesting
- free of charge / accessible at any time
City-Land-Lake Tour - Cycling into the Hanseatic city
The City-Country-Lake Tour takes cyclists from Diemelsee to the Hanseatic town of Korbach. Along the route, a spectrum of nature and populated areas unfolds, complemented by culturally interesting points that illustrate the regional heritage.
Tour starting point:
Tourist Information Diemelsee
Tour destination point:
Tourist Information Diemelsee
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
30.6 kmDuration
2:40 hElevation ascent
400 mElevation descent
430 mLowest point
343 mHighest point
503 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The City-Country-Lake Tour is a moderately difficult cycle tour that requires a solid basic level of fitness. The starting point is at the parking lot of the Diemelsee tourist information office in Heringhausen. From there, the route leads along Kirchstraße towards the striking barrier wall of Lake Diemel. The route then follows the Siekesweg out of Heringhausen, crosses a picturesque high valley and heads towards Rhenegge. After passing Rhenegge, the route continues to Adorf. Following the Arolserstraße, you reach a more challenging ascent on the Heimberg. Once you have mastered this ascent, there is a descent via Wirmighausen to Helmscheid, the northernmost district of the district town of Korbach. After crossing the country road, a rapid descent leads towards Korbach, a town that has established itself as a two-time Hessentag town and an important Hanseatic city. The tour bypasses Korbach on the left before reaching the former southern railroad station, which is an excellent starting point for a subsequent exploration of the historic city center. This route is a delightful combination of nature experiences at the Diemelsee lake and cultural discoveries in historic Korbach.
Information
Equipment
functional clothing
maps
Catering
maps
Catering
Author Tip
Stroll through the pedestrian zone in Korbach and enjoy your stay in the old medieval town.
Public transit
The bus and train connections to Diemelsee:
Line 569: Diemelsee - Willingen/Bad Arolsen
Line 566: Korbach - Diemelsee
Line 560: Diemelsee - Willingen/Bad Arolsen/Twistesee
Stations around Diemelsee
Willingen (Upland) station
Marsberg-Bredelar station
Korbach main station
Brilon (Wald) station
Further information can be found >>here.
Line 569: Diemelsee - Willingen/Bad Arolsen
Line 566: Korbach - Diemelsee
Line 560: Diemelsee - Willingen/Bad Arolsen/Twistesee
Stations around Diemelsee
Willingen (Upland) station
Marsberg-Bredelar station
Korbach main station
Brilon (Wald) station
Further information can be found >>here.
How to get there
From the north: Drive towards Hannover and take the A7 towards Kassel until the Kasseler Kreuz junction and then the A44 towards Dortmund, exit Marsberg towards Diemelsee
From the east: In any case direction Kassel, then A44 Dortmund exit Marsberg direction Diemelsee-Heringhausen
From the west: Direction Dortmund, A44 direction Kassel, exit Marsberg direction Diemelsee-Heringhausen.
From the south: Munich in the direction of Nuremberg, Kassel and onto the A44 in the direction of Dortmund, take the Marsberg exit and drive in the direction of Diemelsee-Heringhausen.
From the east: In any case direction Kassel, then A44 Dortmund exit Marsberg direction Diemelsee-Heringhausen
From the west: Direction Dortmund, A44 direction Kassel, exit Marsberg direction Diemelsee-Heringhausen.
From the south: Munich in the direction of Nuremberg, Kassel and onto the A44 in the direction of Dortmund, take the Marsberg exit and drive in the direction of Diemelsee-Heringhausen.
Parking
In Kirchstraße at the Diemelsee tourist information office