Road bike - Diemelsee impressions

From the starting point at the station in Willingen, we roll towards Brilon and turn right after a small hill in the direction of Hoppecke. This 15 km rolling section takes us to the junction towards Bontkirchen/Diemelsee.

The incline of the 2.5 km climb to Buttenberg can be sensed. Thanks to a hairpin bend, the 14% steep section is manageable.

Shortly before the "pass height" the forest opens up and it goes immediately steep downhill towards Bontkirchen.

Once down in the valley, we turn left at Bontkirchen towards the lake, to take the incline to Stormbruch again after about 500 m via a narrow side road.

On the descent, we see the Diemelsee for the second time; this is the so-called "Diemelteil".

Continuing towards the lake, we cross the Stormbruch bridge.

The ride around the Diemelsee is a pleasure for so-called "rouleurs": the road is flat and winding over several kilometers.

From the dam wall the road takes us back past Bontkirchen to Willingen.

This time the ridges of the Willingen mountain massif are not behind us but rise ahead. But no worries: the 15 km stretch is very manageable.