Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Bad Arolsen

Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

Moderate

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282

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Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

03:28

52.9km

440m

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: September 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.9 km for 113 m

After 37.5 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.38 km

Historic Old Town of Mengeringhausen

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Megeringhausen is always worth a visit.

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15.0 km

Rest Area Between Berndorf and Korbach

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest area with benches and tables

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19.0 km

Night Watchman Statue, Korbach

Highlight • Monument

Here there are opportunities for a rest

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19.3 km

Korbach Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Korbach boasts a beautiful old town that attracts you with its numerous half-timbered houses. A break in the Altstadtcafé Tent is definitely recommended: with coffee and cake, you can enjoy …

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25.8 km

Leusmannskopf

Forest

37.6 km

Twiste

Lake

45.6 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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47.4 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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47.4 km

Twistesee Beach

Highlight • Beach

In July and August even open until 22.00 👌

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50.3 km

Driesch

Forest

51.1 km

Arolsen Palace

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful castle. It is worth a tour

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52.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

15.6 km

9.44 km

5.34 km

490 m

362 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

5.55 km

3.97 km

2.24 km

494 m

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

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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