Diemelsee – Diemel Reservoir loop from Diemelsee

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Diemelsee

Diemelsee – Diemel Reservoir loop from Diemelsee

Moderate

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Diemelsee – Diemel Reservoir loop from Diemelsee

00:56

8.83km

90m

Running

Moderate run. 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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Diemelsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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246 m

Heringhausen Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very nice, small lido with a water slide, playground, a natural history trail very close by and a snack bar ( waldecker-land.de/was-sie-tun-sollten/wassererleben/baeder/strandbaeder/strandbad-diemelsee -heringhausen.html ).

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540 m

Diemelsee Tourist Information

Highlight • Rest Area

opening hours

Monday to Friday
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sundays and public holidays: closed

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573 m

Diemelsee

Highlight • Lake

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

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704 m

Fach Werk Café & Bistro Heringhausen

Highlight • Cafe

A great place for a little rest

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2.04 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 …

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2.72 km

State border

Highlight • Structure

Also a nice place.

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3.63 km

Diemelsee Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

2.46 km

1.25 km

447 m

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

3.88 km

377 m

254 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

4°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

March 15, 2023,Diemelsee-Staumauer Runde🏃🏼‍♂️

At a cool 5 degrees 😰 but bright sunshine, a last tour to the Diemelsee dam, towards the sunset 🌅. Along the lake shore, past the longest bench in Hesse😝 to the dam wall and back again with beautiful views of the sun below😍.

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