Twiste Reservoir – Lake Affoldern loop from Volkmarsen

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Volkmarsen

Twiste Reservoir – Lake Affoldern loop from Volkmarsen

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Twiste Reservoir – Lake Affoldern loop from Volkmarsen

04:40

106km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 77.2 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.49 km

Twiste Reservoir

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In contrast to the other bathing areas, the bathing beach is taken care of by the DLRG and is thus also suitable for not so safe swimmers.

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19.0 km

Winding road in a scenic forest

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39.6 km

View of Waldeck Castle

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From the lake there is a beautiful view of Waldecker Castle

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47.2 km

Lake Affoldern

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The view of the Affolder See is beautiful. If you want to be a little faster on your bike, you have to brake regularly here so as not to run …

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52.6 km

Ederseebahn Cycle Path

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Very nice to ride bike path, whether for young or old

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59.2 km

Reiherbachtal Bridge

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Impressive view of the landscape

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60.0 km

Ederseebahn Cycle Path

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Fast route is a good surface

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67.9 km

Ederseebahn Cycle Path

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The Ederseebahn cycle path is a 26 km long cycle path on the route of the former Ederseebahn

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106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

44.9 km

5.73 km

5.33 km

2.25 km

338 m

180 m

Surfaces

103 km

1.95 km

346 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

13°C

7°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 11, 2024,Rennrad-Tour 7k auch voll

I was surprised by the amount of traffic at Elleringhausen...well, that's not surprising. The railway crossing at Twiste is closed

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Twiste Reservoir – Lake Affoldern loop from Volkmarsen

Twiste Reservoir

Winding road in a scenic forest

View of Waldeck Castle

Lake Affoldern

Ederseebahn Cycle Path

Reiherbachtal Bridge

Ederseebahn Cycle Path

Ederseebahn Cycle Path

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