Best bike touring 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...
- 4.3 (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)
- 4.5 (3)·Moderate·29.5 km·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrExperience the Frankenauer Flur: On almost 28 kilometres, you can explore the region around Vöhl-Herzhausen, the Lorfetal valley to Frankenau. On the plateau of the Kellerwald, you can explore colourful flower meadows, meagre meadows and heaths on a leisurely cycle tour. About half of the route is gravelled, the other half is tarmac.
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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