Stormbruch Between Hiking Trails and Church History

Stormbruch lies between the Diemelsee Reservoir and the Upland Mountains. Three official circular trails and the church’s architectural history offer different starting points when planning a stay: on the one hand, named routes with distances and ratings; on the other, a local history spanning several dated phases of construction.

Landscape and Hiking Opportunities

Nearby, Lake Diemelsee offers opportunities for water sports. This means the region’s waterside activities complement the hiking opportunities in Stormbruch. Local hiking amenities include benches, shelters and a Kneipp-style water-treading facility. Hiking here therefore encompasses not only routes, but also places to rest and water-treading facilities.

Circular Trails with a Shared Starting Point

The three official circular trails start at the central car park on Schulweg. ST3 leads to Koppen, is 4.9 kilometres long and is rated easy to moderate. ST4 runs around Bülsenberg; the circuit is 4.5 kilometres long and is rated easy. ST5 runs around Hagen, is 4.1 kilometres long and is also rated easy. Having a shared starting point makes the differences easy to compare: ST3 is 0.4 kilometres longer than ST4 and 0.8 kilometres longer than ST5; ST4 and ST5 differ by just 0.4 kilometres. In terms of ratings, only ST3 is rated easy to moderate, while ST4 and ST5 are rated easy. Check the local signs before setting out, as route details may change.

The Longer Panorama Trail

A considerably longer outing is the 15-kilometre Diemelsee Panorama Green Trail. From above Stormbruch, there are views of Lake Diemelsee and the surrounding mountains. At 15 kilometres, it is clearly longer than the three circular trails, which range from 4.1 to 4.9 kilometres. Check current route information and conditions before planning, as the route and conditions may change.

The Church and Its History

The present-day church has a history spanning several phases of construction. An earlier church in Stormbruch was documented in 1526 as a branch church of the parish of Heringhausen. It was destroyed in the village fire of 1784, and a half-timbered church was rebuilt in 1792. A new building replaced this church in 1959. The village’s bell tower houses one bell dating from 1795 and two bells dating from 1968. The different dates bring together a bell from the late 18th century and two bells from the 20th century in the bell tower.

In the Wider Diemelsee Destination

The Diemelsteig trail passes directly through Heringhausen and around Lake Diemelsee. The Seebrücke/Hohes Rad bathing area is also in Heringhausen. Heringhausen is therefore the shared location for these two regional features: a hiking route and a bathing area.

Discover more destinations: Schweinsbühl, Heringhausen, Adorf, Ottlar

Go to the main travel overview: Diemelsee.