The tour begins at the train station in Korbach , winding its way through the medieval Hanseatic city, which is full of things to discover—it’s worth keeping your eyes open. Whether it’s the Korbacher Spalte fossil site and the GeoFoyer Kalkturm Korbach, two Gothic hall churches and the medieval city fortifications, or the award-winning Wolfgang Bonhage MUSEUM Korbach— everywhere you look, you’ll find traces of the past, both near and far. But the modern pedestrian zone is also always worth a detour.
The route continues out of town to the source of the Twiste River, a great spot for a short break. From there, the route takes you via Berndorf and Twiste to Lake Twistesee— a paradise for cyclists. The landscape is characterized by deciduous and coniferous forests.
From Twiste, you can also take the alternative route: it leads through the half-timbered town of Mengeringhausen directly to Bad Arolsen and from there on to Twistesee. In Bad Arolsen, you can enjoy the diversity of Baroque architecture and take in the beautiful townscape with the royal palace and wide tree-lined avenues.
At Twistesee, the alternative route rejoins the main route. The lake is perfect for swimming, water skiing, and stand-up paddling. The café on the lake and the restaurants at the beach are happy to welcome hungry and thirsty cyclists.
The bike path continues right past the small train station toward Külte and from there to Volkmarsen. Here, it’s worth taking a look at the approximately 700-year-old Roman Catholic parish church of St. Mary and the Volkmarsen town hall. At the foot of Kugelsburg Castle, visible from afar, the trail runs along the Erpe River, which flows into the Twiste a short time later. With a little luck, you can spot a nesting pair of storks here before leaving Volkmarsen and entering the Hessian state border for the final stage toward the North Rhine-Westfalen Hanseatic city of Warburg. Shortly before the finish, the Twiste flows into the Diemel.
The present-day Altstadt of Warburg grew up on the slopes of the Diemel valley, with
its defensive castle on the “Wartberg.” Today, the New Town and Altstadt
still define the city’s historic character
with large sections of the imposing city wall, five defensive towers, and
two city gates dating from the late 13th century.
Of course, the Twiste Bike Trail can also be cycled from Warburg to Korbach….