Best historic site trails in Edertal

Popular loop in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This varied loop 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 blocked, which can...

Popular bike tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This cycle path is located in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and starts in Waldeck. A particularly beautiful tour around the Edersee, which often runs on forest paths. A lunch break can be taken in Herzhausen about halfway along the route. You pass many campsites, so that the route can also be completed in several shorter daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Views of the Edersee - Waldeck - Edersee shore near...

Panoramic bike tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This loop trail leads around the Edersee. On the way there are places to stop for refreshments, campsites and pretty little towns, so that the tour can be tailored to individual needs. There is also a train station in Herzhausen, on the western shore of Lake Edersee. Highlights of the tour: - Views of the Edersee - Wildlife Park Edersee - Edersee shore near Herzhausen nature reserve - Dam of the Edersee - Affoldern reservoir

Popular loop in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. The starting point of the hike is the parking lot "P6 National Park Entrance Dinkelsburg". The route takes you along wide and easy forest paths, but also quite steeply uphill on narrow paths with fallen trees. The route is signposted with a "G" on a golden background. In the past, iron ore was mined on the "Rabenstein" and then transported to the surrounding gold panning villages such as Affoldern to extract gold from it. There...

Section of the Urwaldsteig, Hesse The second section starts at the parking lots on Kraftwerkstraße Hemfurt. It goes up to the Großer Hegekopf, this climb is quite demanding. If you want to avoid it, you can take the cable car to the Peterskopf and then follow the signs back to the Urwaldsteig. Highlights: - White stone - Refuge at Sauermilchplatz

Popular loop trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. The Heimbach route in the Waldecker Land owes its name to the picturesque Heimbach, which accompanies you to the Peterskopf. The walking time is about 4 hours, but it is advisable to bring a little more time with you in order to be able to take a proper break on the Peterskopf (great views over the national park). Highlights of the hike: - Peterskopf with reservoir - romantic Heimbachtal - great views

Promising mountain bike tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This moderately difficult MTB route in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which takes about 5.5 hours, is best tackled with a full suspension bike but can also be easily managed with a hardtail. In summer, swimming is possible in the deep blue Edersee. In many places, the route follows the jungle trail; it is essential to be considerate of hikers here. Highlights of the route: - great views - Lake Eder - varied trails

Scenic section of the route in Hesse The ninth stage of the Ederhöhenweg leads from Berheim over a long ridge through forests. The waymark is an "E". There are numerous places to stop for refreshments in the Fritzlar stage destination; the destination can also be reached by bus and train. Highlights: - Fritzlar old town