Soul place Diemelsee: Flechtdorf Monastery - Origin & Future

1,45 km long
Flatly
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very light
Great panorama
theme trail
  • 0: 24 pm
  • 1,45 km
  • 27 m
  • 27 m
  • 424 m
  • 451 m
  • 27 m
  • Start: Parking lot at Flechtdorf Monastery
  • Destination: Parking lot at Flechtdorf Monastery
Buildings and pond system of a 12th-century Benedictine monastery, which has been restored by a volunteer initiative since 2007 and is now used as a cultural center.
The old walls seem as if they could tell stories: of the rough limestone from which they were once hewn, of the chants of the monks, and of the excesses of some abbots.
They witnessed the power struggles of bailiffs and counts around Flechtdorf Monastery, heard the curses of the mercenaries in the Thirty Years' War and the groans of the sick when the monastery became a hospital.
Later, they framed prayers for peace, until more recently an association was formed that maintains the light grey walls and fills them with new life.
All these stories seem to be preserved by the stones – for those who linger and listen. Read on. >>here continue.

Good to know

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Directions

Diemelsteig Soul Place Hike

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Family Friendly

  • Culturally interesting

  • Flatly

  • Tour with dog

  • Accommodation possibility

Equipment

sturdy and well-worn shoes, maps if necessary, food

Arrival & Parking

From the north: Drive towards Hannover and the A7 towards Kassel, until the Kasseler Kreuz and then A44 towards Dortmund, exit Marsberg towards Diemelsee From the East: In any case towards Kassel, then A44 Dortmund exit Marsberg towards Diemelsee From the West: towards Dortmund, A44 towards Kassel, exit Marsberg towards DiemelseeFrom the South: Munich towards Nuremberg, Kassel and onto the A44 towards Dortmund, take the Marsberg exit and then Diemelsee
Flechtdorf Monastery Parking
The bus and train connections to Diemelsee:
Line 566: Korbach - Diemelsee
Line 560: Diemelsee - Willingen/Bad Arolsen

Train stations around the Diemelsee
Station Willingen (Upland)
Marsberg-Bredelar train station
Central Station Korbach
Brilon (Wald) train station

Our tip

Discover our three other soul places at Diemelsee and let them inspire you. Each place tells its own story.

safety instructions

Please note: The lakeside locations will soon be signposted. Currently, they are unmarked.

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Tourist Information Diemelsee
Church street 6
34519 Diemelsee

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Tourist information Diemelsee
Church street 6
34519 Diemelsee - Heringhausen

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