Best backpacking trails in Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
The Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is located in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg in northern Hesse. It is part of the Kellerwald forest and its beech forests have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
The 5,738 hectares of ancient beech forests here are preserved and protected. They invite you to take idyllic walks and eventful hikes that can lead to many a hilltop. The national park is the centrepiece of the green north of Hesse.
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- 4.5 (27)·Moderate·50.9 km·Est. 13.5–15 hrPopular cycle tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This cycle route is located in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and starts in Waldeck. A particularly beautiful tour around the Edersee, often on forest paths. You can take a lunch break in Herzhausen about halfway along the route. You pass many campsites, so the route can also be completed in several shorter daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Views of the Edersee - Waldeck - Edersee shore near Herzhausen - Idyllic...
- 4.8 (10)·Easy·7.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrSection of the primeval forest trail, Hesse The trail starts in Waldeck - a visit to the castle is definitely worthwhile here. From Elsterberg, you have great views of the landscape around Lake Edersee and the route leads through a fairytale forest with stunted trees and lots of mosses. Highlights: - Waldeck Castle - Steep slopes on the Edersee
- 4.7 (8)·Moderate·11.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrSection of the primeval forest trail, Hesse This section takes you around the Ochsenbühl and along the banks of the Edersee towards Herzhausen. There are many water birds to observe. You finally reach the destination of this fourth stage, Asel, on a sloping path. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - "Ederufer near Herzhausen" nature reserve - "Ederfeld" - muddy lake bed when the water recedes - Block debris pile with historic trees
- 4.7 (2)·Moderate·11.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular long-distance stage at Lake Edersee, Hesse This is the 5th stage of the popular long-distance hiking trail "Urwaldsteig", which runs around Lake Edersee over a total length of 68 kilometres. The fifth stage starts in Asel and leads to Scheid. You need to be a little sure-footed on this section - in between, the trail leads along narrow and sometimes stony paths over scree slopes and through rustic forests. The route is marked with the wild service tree leaf and follows the...
- 4.3 (6)·Hard·40.2 km·Est. 11–12.5 hrPopular cycle tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. Starting from Rehbach (or any other place along the route), you cycle once around Lake Edersee. The tour can be completed in one day or in several shorter daily stages. There are numerous campsites and other accommodation options on the shores of the lake. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Views of the Edersee - Edersee wildlife park - Hünselburg nature reserve - Side trip to Waldeck Castle (optional)
- 4.2 (13)·Hard·68.9 km·Est. 21–23 hrPanoramic long-distance hiking trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. The Urwaldsteig Edersee could not have a more appropriate name: The route leads through real primeval forest - one of the last in Europe. The hikers are offered a pleasant mixture of wild nature and a little luxury; There are several places to stop for refreshments and accommodation along the route. If you want to take home a souvenir of the hike on the Urwaldsteig, you can get a hiking pass and have it...
- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·15.4 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrStage 3 of the primeval forest trail, Hesse This section takes you through the wild and romantic Wieslohgraben to Lake Edersee and along its shore for a while. The hike ends in Kirchlothheim, where you can spend the night or take the bus to the next larger town. Highlights of the hike: - Five-lake view - Banfe Bay
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrSection of the primeval forest trail, Hesse The second section starts at the car park on Kraftwerkstraße Hemfurt. It goes up to the Großer Hegekopf, this ascent is quite demanding. If you want to avoid it, you can take the cable car to Peterskopf and then follow the signs back to the Urwaldsteig. Highlights: - White Stone - Refuge at the Sauermilchplatz
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·12.1 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrStage 5 of the "Kellerwaldsteig" long-distance hiking trail, Hesse. The fifth stage of the certified Kellerwaldsteig quality trail begins in the picturesque climatic health resort of Waldeck. Waldeck Castle is probably known to many hikers as one of the landmarks of the Edersee region. The route is almost 12 kilometres long and leads mostly through the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, past the shores of Lake Edersee and Lake Affolden. There are overnight accommodation and refreshment...
Visitor info
Visitors to the Kellerwald National Park Centre can find a wealth of information. Here, a building with striking architecture, unusual exhibits and a unique 4D cinema experience awaits. There are also artistic displays and interesting exhibits that provide an insight into the wilderness of the Kellerwald. The visitor centre is open from November to March from 10 am to 4.30 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) and from April to October from 10 am to 6 pm (daily).
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