Best historic site trails in Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

Popular loop 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 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 loop in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. A very beautiful hike, a large part of which follows the Kellerwaldsteig and Urwaldsteig trails. In addition to great nature, there are also cultural and historical attractions such as Waldeck Castle. There are places to stop for refreshments on the banks of the Eder. The starting point is right next to Waldeck Castle. Parking is available here. Highlights of the hike: - Eder - Waldeck Castle - Church in the lake

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...

Popular loop trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This hike takes you along the north bank of the Edersee. You walk across large parts of the Knorreichensteig, which owes its name to the gnarled oaks in the area, some of which are more than 800 years old. Highlights of the hike: - Edersee - Knorreichensteig - View from the Kahle Haardt

Section of the Urwaldsteig, Hesse The last section of the Urwaldsteig also goes through mystical, old forests and you have wonderful views of the landscape and deep valleys. Highlights: - Waldeck Castle

Popular circular hike in the Kellerwald-Ebersee National Park, Hesse. This circular trail starts at the hiking parking lot above the national park center. The trail is well marked and very well developed. It goes through the Hardt and the Hundsbachgründe around the Ringelberg, with the route mostly leading 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...

Section of the Urwaldsteig, Hesse It starts in Waldeck - a visit to the castle is definitely worth it. From the Elsterberg you have great views of the landscape around the Edersee and it goes through a fairytale forest with cripple trees and lots of mosses. Highlights: - Waldeck Castle - Steep slopes on the Edersee

Family-friendly hiike in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. A great route for a very relaxed hike, also with the whole family. You almost feel like you are in the wilderness on the Brueckengrundsteig. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - rustic oak and beech forests - "Loreley of the Edertal" - the plateau of the Himmelsbreite - Hagenstein

To old boundary stones Kellerwald-Edersee: Panoramic circular hiking trail This route is a real insider tip. The path begins at the Kellerwalduhr in Frankenau. There you walk briefly through the forest until you reach the beautiful Quernstkirche. There are great viewpoints here. The path then continues through the forest, over meadows, mountains and points with great nature. If you follow the path to Dehnerts Grad you will find an impressive memorial. Then it goes through dense fir forests...