Best river 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...

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...

Popular 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...

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

The path begins in Nieder Werbe. The entrance to the Kellerwald is signposted behind the Nieder Werber See. There the path goes uphill for a while. From above you have a wonderful view of the Edersee. There is a lovingly designed refuge on the way. Past slopes with rustic old beeches and a view of the lake, the route continues over a knoll and over somewhat steeper slopes back to Nieder Werbe.