Diemelradweg

All in all a very nice tour. With a little more time, I also planned the Diemelradweg from the front door. But then over 3-4 days.

In the morning, in wonderful weather, we took the Diemel cycle path to Diemelsee over the dam. In Padberg, there was another long climb of 12%. We liked the Diemel cycle path because of its beautiful route through nature. In Warburg, we stopped for a break and then cycled leisurely to Bad Karlshafen to our accommodation. In the evening, we sat together and discussed the tour for 2025.

Today I finally got around to it – the Diemel Cycle Path in one go. I was just worried about whether I'd be able to complete it without recharging. But that was unfounded. Since the route profile was mostly downhill, the first bar didn't disappear until km 75. At the end, I still had three left. Great tour – I'd ridden the individual sections several times and basically knew everything. Since I love high temperatures, the weather was also perfect, with temperatures up to 27 degrees Celsius. 🏖🏝🏖 #### PS. Almost forgot: My better half drove me to the Diemelquelle spring in the morning and picked me up again in Bad Karlshafen in the afternoon. (Teamwork)

I started my journey in the early morning hours at the train station in Witzenhausen-Gertenbach. I chugged by regional train via Kassel and Korbach to Usseln in the Sauerland region. From the station, I cycled to the start of the Diemel Cycle Path. After the couple, who kindly took a photo of me, continued cycling, I had the Diemel spring all to myself. I enjoyed the morning atmosphere and fortified myself with a blueberry overnight oat. After refueling, I set off. From the heights of the Waldeck Upland, the route led through the idyllic Diemel Valley to Diemelsee. I particularly enjoyed the ride along Diemelsee. A few years ago, I fell in love with it on a geocache tour. I continued on to Marsberg, where the Diemel River babbles along in a very idyllic way. In Padberg, I had to tackle a climb that was quite challenging. Near Warburg, I unfortunately missed the opportunity to take a photo of the town. However, I was able to enjoy beautiful views of the Desenberg and its ruins, which I had visited on foot a few years ago. The next highlight was in Liebenau. The bike path runs several kilometers beneath the limestone cliffs, which are very impressive. After the Stammen estate, Trendelburg came into view. From the bike path, I had a beautiful view of Rapunzelburg Castle. The final highlight of the tour, the Carlbahn Tunnel, awaited me a few kilometers later. After pushing my e-bike up to the entrance of the south portal, I cycled through the cool tunnel. A short time later, I reached the already familiar Wülmersen moated castle. I didn't stop at the lovely Café Mehlschwalbe, as my accommodation wasn't far away. I cycled via Helmarshausen to Bad Karlshafen. Now it was only a few meters to the confluence of the Diemel and Weser. After 111 km, I reached my destination happy and satisfied. A beautiful and highly recommended bike tour came to an end there.

Today the second stage. Exhausting despite the pedelec. And at the end the battery got weak. But then arrived. We rode the Diemelradweg the entire way. It's worth it …

Great tour. The first 45km to Westheim are fantastic, with lots of forest and beautiful valleys. From Warburg onwards, the terrain becomes increasingly open, with mostly paved country roads that are still easy to ride, and the sections along the Diemel River are always beautiful. The last 10km from Trendelburg are also really great thanks to the new surface, and the Carlsbahn tunnel is a real highlight! Highly recommended. https://youtu.be/fG3QwlIFplI?si=qNFmHqaDr_A88hWk

And here is the video of the tour: Diemel & Eder Cycle Path - Day 1 https://youtu.be/iQFaLIYcGZg

After a good breakfast, we start the second stage of the Diemel cycle path today. First, we take the same route as yesterday evening back to the dam. There we meet the Diemel cycle path and continue along it in the direction of Marsberg. The cycle path is almost completely asphalted today and runs mostly downhill in the Diemel valley. Nevertheless, we still have to climb the odd hill. The valley is still narrow at first, bordered by wooded mountains and hills on the right and left, the cycle path runs along the edge of the forest and thus always gives us shade. Before Wrexen, we continue on the road for about 3 km, where we are overtaken by trucks and cars. But that is the only time on the whole tour. Now the valley is also getting wider, it smells of freshly mown grass and hay, pure nature. In Warburg, we want to treat ourselves to an ice cream because of the warm temperatures, but we have to go to the upper town to do so. The cobblestones lead steeply uphill... very steep. In the upper town there are shops, restaurants and ice cream parlors. One is closed, but thank God we still find one and enjoy a large sundae. We continue, with the Diemel almost always in view, towards Bad Karlshafen. In Trendelburg we make a detour to the castle of the same name before we reach Bad Karlshafen, where the Diemel flows into the Weser. Conclusion: A beautiful cycle path through nature, not too crowded and highly recommended.