Road bike - From Marsberg to the Aabachtalsperre dam

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There are two dams on this almost 100 km long road bike tour: the natural Aabachtalsperre dam and Diemelsee, which lies in a vast landscape.

Tour starting point:

Marsberg

Tour destination point:

Marsberg

Properties:

Refreshment stop
Circular route

Additional Information

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Length

99 km

Duration

4:55 h

Elevation ascent

1349 m

Elevation descent

1349 m

Lowest point

246 m

Highest point

668 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The tour starts in Marsberg with a steep climb, which is immediately rewarded with a descent to the Aabachtalsperre dam. Up to Thülen, the tour is virtually climb-free. Before Bontkirchen, you have to pedal hard, as the route climbs 200 meters in altitude to Battenberg and then descends just as steeply to Bontkirchen. The next 200 meters in altitude are spread over a distance of 15 km. The route leads through the Diemelsee Nature Park, through the beautiful Itterbach Valley, past the Schalenburg Castle.

In Willingen, the route takes a Schwenke through the town to the train station and then along the L251 to Usseln, continuing along the K65. Shortly before Rattlar, you reach the highest point of the route at 668 m. This is followed by a flat section to Diemelsee. There are always beautiful views along the Diemelsee.

The last flat section takes you back to the starting point of the tour in Marsberg.

Diemelsee-Staumauer

Information

Directions

Marsberg - Esentho - Aabachtalsperre - Bleiwäsche - Radlinghausen - Thülen - Messinghausen - Bontkirchen - Schwalefeld - Willingen - Usseln - Rattlar - Ottlar - Helminghausen - Padberg - Adorf - Giershagen - Marsberg

Equipment

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at: www.adfc.de/Packliste

Safety guidelines

The road bike tours of the Bike Arena Sauerland run on roads where motorized traffic is to be expected.

Author Tip

Willingen, with its many restaurants and cafés, is a good place to stop, as is one of the rest areas at Diemelsee for those who prefer peace and quiet.