- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
- Signage
Two-valley round
The Zweitäler-Runde in Willingen opens up a charming low mountain range landscape with specific valley formations. The signposted circular tour, which runs through the Stryck Valley, offers a variety of refreshment stops along the way.
Tour starting point:
Willingen Visitor Center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)
Tour destination point:
Willingen Visitor Center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
29.4 kmDuration
1:30 hElevation ascent
579 mElevation descent
580 mLowest point
453 mHighest point
639 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Zweitäler-Runde is a marked circular route that starts at the visitor center and leads through Usseln. Along the Diemelradweg, via Hemmighausen and the Aartal Schwalefeld, the route reveals the scenic diversity of Willingen and offers opportunities to stop for refreshments.
Information
Directions
The route starts in Willingen at the visitor center and initially runs along the R5 long-distance cycle path through the Stryck Valley towards Usseln. In Usseln, the Upländer Bauernmolkerei dairy with the Milchmuhseum invites you to take a break. Leave the R5, turn left into Sportstraße and follow the Diemel cycle path. You cycle through the beautiful Diemel river valley.In Hemmighausen, leave the Diemel cycle path and follow the Upland cycle path to Rattlar.Cycle in a small arc down into the picturesque Aarbach valley. Cycling alongside the Aarbach, you cross Schwalefeld and finally reach the B251 again, where you follow the R5 back to Willingen.
Equipment
We recommend functional, weather-appropriate cycling clothing, rucksack provisions, sufficient fluids (water, tea), air pump, repair kit and multi-tool.
Author Tip
At the end of the circular tour, you should treat yourself to a short stop in the center of Willingen. Here you can feast and explore.
Maps
RaderlebnisPark Diemelsee & Bikewelt Willingen, scale 1:38,000, mr-kartographie, Gotha, ISBN 978-3-86636-937-5
Public transit
Bus/train to Willingen station, continue by shared cab (AST) to the visitor center stop or a 10-minute walk to the starting point at the visitor center
How to get there
From Bremen/Münster: A1 to Dortmund/Unna - A44 to Werl junction - A445/A46 to end of Bestwig freeway - B7 towards Brilon - after Nuttlar L 743 to Olsberg/Elleringhausen - B251 to Willingen From Hamburg/Hanover: A2 to Bielefeld, A33 towards Paderborn to end of freeway - B480 to Brilon - B251 to Willingen
From Frankfurt: A 5 to Gießen-Südkreuz - Gießener Ring to Marburg - Frankenberg - Korbach - B251 to Willingen From Munich/Würzburg: A 7 towards Kassel - A 44 to Zierenberg exit - B251 Korbach - Willingen
From Dortmund: A44 to Werl junction - A445/A46 to Bestwig freeway exit - B7 towards Brilon - after Nuttlar L 743 to Olsberg/Elleringhausen - B251 to Willingen
From Kassel:A 44 to Zierenberg exit - B251 Korbach - Willingen
Parking
Free parking at the visitor center/lagoon pool