Best lake trails in Edertal
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Explore the most popular lake 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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- 4.6 (42)·Moderate·2.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular, refreshing hike in Edertal, Hesse. The starting point of this enchanting round is at the parking lot at Waldeck Castle (alternatively: barrier wall). Along the beautiful Edersee you come through a wonderful forest landscape. At the lake itself you have many options, such as boat rental, excursion boats or a water sports center. Highlights of the tour: - Lake Eder - In front of the corner path - Friedrich Meyer Hut - On the cliffs - Refreshments - Water sports - Interesting fauna
- 4.5 (36)·Moderate·7.4 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrVaried loop 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
- 4.4 (24)·Moderate·7.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular 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...
- 4.5 (27)·Moderate·31.6 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hrPopular 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...
- 4.0 (19)·Moderate·4.3 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. The ox root route owes its name to the 542 m high ox root, around which this circular route runs. Other striking mountain ranges along the way are the small and large Hegekopf. In part, you hike on the popular Urwaldsteig or Urwaldpfad Edersee. The ox root route is marked with a red deer hiking symbol. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are recommended. Highlights of the hike: - Big Conservation Head - Oxroot head -...
- 4.3 (14)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. As the official hiking trail of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, the Blossenberg route is well signposted (symbol: Pfingstnelke). Despite the short distance, sturdy shoes are highly recommended. An old oak forest, rare plants, the Banfeteich, near-natural hiking trails and of course the Edersee make the hearts of all nature lovers beat faster. Highlights of the hike: - Warzenbeisser Art Path - old oak forest - Banfe bay of...
- 4.2 (21)·Moderate·6.2 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. A nice tour around the Dicken Kopf and the Elmsberg. There is a nice hut at Tannendriesch. The hike is marked with a beech leaf throughout. Highlights of the hike: - Dicker Kopf ("Big head") - Elmsberg - Upper basin Waldeck II - romantic Heimbachtal
- 4.9 (8)·Moderate·36.6 mi·Est. 15.5–17 hrPanoramic 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
- 4.6 (17)·Moderate·4.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular 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...
- 4.3 (6)·Hard·25 mi·Est. 11–12.5 hrPopular bike tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. From Rehbach (or any other place along the way) you cycle once around the 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 bike tour: - Views of the Edersee - Edersee wildlife park - Huenselburg nature reserve - Detour to Waldeck Castle (optional)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest lake trail in Edertal?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Edertal is Edersee Loop (MTB). This trail is estimated to be 37.6 mi long.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Edertal?
Edertal: With an ascent of 6,653 ft, Edersee Loop (MTB) has the most elevation gain of all of the lake trails in the area. The next highest ascent for lake trails is On the banks of the Edersee Loop with 4,452 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult lake trail in Edertal?
The most popular and difficult lake trail in Edertal is Edersee riverside trail with a 4.3-star rating from 6 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