Three-lake route

We start from Willingen heading towards Korbach. After Usseln, we coast about 15 km downhill towards Bömighausen. In the Willingen district of Bömighausen, we leave the federal road and ride through the valley just before Eppe.

Then follows the first climb up to the village of Goldhausen. As the name suggests, gold was previously mined here. From there we have a fast descent down to Nordenbeck. Several district roads lead us to Dorfitter, where we have to cycle a short stretch on the federal road towards Frankenberg.

Shortly after a level crossing, a beautiful serpentine path leads up to Obernburg, past an old estate - Hof Lauterbach - and then through the typical landscapes of the Waldeck region to the Edersee.

The Edersee is one of Germany's largest reservoirs with a winding lakeside road. From here it goes very steeply uphill to the town of Waldeck with its castle.

The first lake is done and we ride fairly flat via Freienhagen through a deciduous forest to Landau. The Twistesee area begins. We cross the Twistesee and head to Wetter.

From now on, more hills await. It goes up to Bad Arolsen, where there is also a castle (a replica of the Palace of Versailles), then further up to Massenhausen. After Adorf, some relaxation is called for.

Then it goes over the mountain to the lake: the Diemelsee, the second largest lake of our lake route. We circle it on the lakeside road, which is narrowed by rocks - similar to the Gardasee lakeside road. We cycle over the dam, then only slight uphill remains until the finish in Willingen.

Functional, weather-appropriate cycling clothing, backpack provisions, sufficient fluids (water, tea), a pump, puncture repair kit and multitool are recommended.

By car via the B251 to Willingen (Upland)

Bus or train to Willingen station