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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Bad Arolsen

Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Bad Arolsen

Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

Hard

4.7

(93)

258

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Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

03:31

53.7km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.5 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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19.3 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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46.1 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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47.7 km

Twistesee Beach

Highlight • Beach

In July and August even open until 22.00 👌

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47.7 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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50.7 km

Driesch

Forest

51.5 km

Arolsen Palace

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful castle. It is worth a tour

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

16.1 km

10.2 km

5.14 km

484 m

371 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

5.68 km

3.74 km

2.78 km

502 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 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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July 14, 2025,Von Korbach Runde um den Twistesee

Just off to the Twistesee to "wash my feet" 🏄‍♂️🚣🏊

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Twiste Reservoir – Arolsen Palace loop from Bad Arolsen

Historic Old Town of Mengeringhausen

Rest Area Between Berndorf and Korbach

Korbach Old Town

Birdwatching hut at Twistesee

Twistesee Forebay

Twistesee Beach

Twiste Reservoir

Arolsen Palace

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