Best trail running trails in Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

Popular circular route in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This beautiful tour on the Edersee starts at the Trappenhardt car park and is doable for families with slightly older children. Due to the sometimes uneven paths, sturdy shoes are highly recommended. There are also steep climbs in some places. Most of the time, it goes through a wonderfully shady forest. Highlights of the hike: - Views of the Edersee - gnarly - Hünselburg nature reserve

Popular 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...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. Around the Edersee is one of the oldest primeval forests in Central Europe. The forest areas, known for their ancient oaks, are criss-crossed by popular hiking trails such as the Urwaldsteig long-distance trail and the Knorreichenstieg. The Lindenberg route is a great way to experience a shortened version of these two popular routes. You not only experience the picturesque forests and some beautiful views of the...

Popular 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...

Popular 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 -...

Popular circular hike in the Kellerwald-Ebersee National Park, Hesse. This circular trail starts at the hiking car park above the national park centre. The trail is well signposted and very well developed. It goes through the Hardt and the Hundsbachgründe around the Ringelberg, with the route leading mostly through forest past streams and slopes. The way back is slightly uphill. The route mainly follows gravel paths. From time to time there are also great views of the protected area's sea of...

Popular circular hike in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This hike takes you along the northern shore of Lake Edersee. You walk along large sections of the Knorreichensteig trail, which owes its name to the gnarled oaks in the area, some of which are more than 800 years old. Highlights of the hike: - Lake Edersee - Knorreichensteig trail - View from the Kahler Haardt

Popular 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

Short, historical hike in Frankenau, Hesse. The starting point is at the "Euler" National Park entrance car park, where there is also a bus stop. Follow the Quernstkapelle hiking symbol on the Quernst path. The Quernst path then takes you back to the starting point. Highlights of the tour: - Customisable route - Shady forest paths - Coal pile - Quernsthorst church with ruins

Section 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