Best trail running trails in Edertal
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Explore the most popular trail running trails near Edertal with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (36)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrVaried circular route in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park, Hesse. Everywhere around the Edersee there is beautiful wild nature to be discovered. From Rehbach, the route leads along the shore and past the Edersee wildlife park. The hike also leads to the dam and some great viewpoints. Highlights of the hike: - Wildlife Park - Lake Eder - Dam of the Edersee
- 4.5 (25)·Moderate·12.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular circular route in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This is a varied round that starts on the east bank of the Eder (when arriving by bus or train: stop at the Sperrmauer Ostseite stop). From here it goes through beautiful fields, meadows, quiet forest passages and smaller villages once around the Affolderner See. A relatively short part goes along the main road. There are places to stop for refreshments. Attention: In several places the way is through e.g. fallen trees...
- 4.0 (19)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. The Ochsenwurzelskopf route owes its name to the 542 metre high Ochsenwurzelskopf, around which this circular trail runs. Other striking mountain ranges along the route are the Kleine and Große Hegekopf. In part, you hike along the popular Urwaldsteig or Urwaldpfad Edersee. The Ochsenwurzelskopf route is marked with a red deer hiking symbol. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are recommended. Highlights of the...
- 4.3 (14)·Easy·3.9 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. As an official hiking trail of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, the Bloßenberg route is well signposted (symbol: peony carnation). Despite the relatively short distance, sturdy shoes are highly recommended. An old oak forest, rare plants, the Banfeteich pond, natural hiking trails and, of course, the Edersee lake make the hearts of all nature lovers beat faster. Highlights of the hike: - Warzenbeißer art trail -...
- 4.2 (21)·Moderate·10 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. A beautiful loop around the Dicken Kopf and the Elmsberg. There is a nice refuge at Tannendriesch. The hike is marked throughout with a beech leaf. Highlights of the hike: - Dicker Kopf - Elmsberg - Waldeck II upper reservoir - Romantic Heimbach Valley
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·16.4 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrVaried and popular youth hiking trail near Edertal, Hesse. This varied circular hike starts at the dam wall of Lake Edersee. It immediately climbs quite steeply and leads directly onto the jungle trail to Hemfurth. Numerous sights line the route, such as the Edersee trolley, the Great House (the house is upside down), the E.on waterworks and the Edersee Wildlife Park. There is even a bird of prey show here. If you don't fancy the wildlife park, there are other attractions along the way, such...
- 4.2 (7)·Moderate·9.3 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. The Heimbach route in Waldecker Land owes its name to the picturesque Heimbach, which accompanies you all the way to the Peterskopf. The walking time is around 4 hours, but it is advisable to bring a little more time with you so that you can take a proper break on the Peterskopf (great views over the national park). Highlights of the hike: - Peterskopf with high reservoir - romantic Heimbach valley - fantastic views
- 4.8 (5)·Moderate·7.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. A great circular route through an extensive, old beech forest, which also includes the Locheiche area. The hiking symbol for this route is a squirrel. Highlights of the hike: - Hute beeches - heather remains - Ancient beech forest
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest running trail in Edertal?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest running trail in Edertal is Jugendwanderroute am Edersee. This trail is estimated to be 16.4 km long.
Which running trail has the most elevation gain in Edertal?
Edertal: With an ascent of 500 m, Jugendwanderroute am Edersee has the most elevation gain of all of the running trails in the area. The next highest ascent for running trails is Affoldern Lake Circular with 433 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult running trail in Edertal?
The most popular and difficult running trail in Edertal is Jugendwanderroute am Edersee with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
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Points of interest
- Uhrenkopf
- Auf den Klippen
- Edersee
- Mühlteich
- Michelskopf
- Sperrmauer Edertalsperre
- Kletterwald
- Alter Grundablassschieber der Edertalsperre
- Kanzel
- Bloßenberg
- Oberbecken Waldeck II
- Greifvogelshow
- Affolderner See (Unterbecken)
- Nietring alte Rohrbahn
- Trifthütte
- Fünfseenblick Edersee
- Kanu-Rastplatz Anraff
- Eder
- Hammerbergspitze
- Eschelberg