Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Külte-Wetterburg

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Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Külte-Wetterburg

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Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Külte-Wetterburg

01:51

28.3km

220m

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 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Twiste Lake

Highlight • Lake

Move in the fresh air, discover the beauties of nature and feel really well: The beautiful Twistesee is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, anglers, sun worshipers and those seeking relaxation.

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3.38 km

Twiste Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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4.94 km

Immediately next to the bridge is the first of many bathing beaches.
On the one hand, most are now coniferous forests and on the other side more leafy trees lined.
In both cases they provide shade and also sunbathing.

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5.54 km

Birdwatching hut at Twistesee

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great nature reserve for mainly waterfowl and from the observation station with information boards you can watch the animals undisturbed

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18.0 km

Historic Old Town of Mengeringhausen

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Megeringhausen is always worth a visit.

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21.6 km

Arolsen Palace

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful castle. It is worth a tour

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24.9 km

Twistesee Beach

Highlight • Beach

In July and August even open until 22.00 👌

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26.3 km

Twiste Lake

Highlight • Lake

At Twistesee Camper Platz there is a snack bar and at the moment there is also an almond house. Unfortunately no public toilets.

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28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

5.50 km

5.39 km

4.80 km

322 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

3.02 km

2.90 km

1.06 km

494 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

5°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Bad Arolsen Schönklinik Mengeringhausen Karins 2. Tour

Semi-idyllic along the road, but otherwise very beautiful 👍🏻

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June 18, 2022,Fahrradtour durch das Bicketal zum Twistesee und über Twiste zurück.

Today by bike through the Bicketal to swim at the Twistesee, along the Twiste to Twiste from there via Mengeringhausen home.

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August 11, 2024,Twistesee-Bad Arolsen-Twistesee

The first part at the lake is challenging, the rest is very beautiful.

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February 10, 2024,🚲 2-24 Helsen - Radrundweg R1

R1: Helsen - Fischhaus - Remmeker Feld - Twistesee - Braunsen - Twiste - Mengeringhausen

Small spontaneous round because it just didn't rain 😉
The gravel path between the Vorstau Twistesee and Braunsen was quite muddy in places because the Twiste is very full and has spread out a bit. But the path was not under water.
I took a …

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