Fritzlar Market Square – Eder Weir Near Fritzlar loop from Altenstädt

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Naumburg

Fritzlar Market Square – Eder Weir Near Fritzlar loop from Altenstädt

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Fritzlar Market Square – Eder Weir Near Fritzlar loop from Altenstädt

04:05

61.3km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.9 km for 136 m

After 29.9 km for 64 m

After 42.7 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.9 km

Fritzlar Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Fritzlar is a beautiful town with a medieval old town, which is largely still enclosed by the almost three-kilometer-long city wall. Even some of the defensive towers are still preserved, …

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25.3 km

Eder Weir Near Fritzlar

Highlight • Structure

Here at the weir branches of the mill ditch. Through the weir, the nearby fish ponds are supplied with water. There is also a fish ladder so the fish can fish upriver.

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25.3 km

Eder weir on the Eder River

Highlight • River

A popular place where you can watch many animals. A rest is possible here, there is enough space

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25.6 km

The Ederradweg is excellently signposted and well developed, the route often close to the river offers wonderful views and many rest opportunities, is very scenic and varied; the flat terrain is well suited for children and less trained cyclists.

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32.5 km

Rock ramp on the Eder River

Highlight • River

Very beautiful spot on the Eder, small dam, great view and place to rest. Directly on the cycle path marked with a separate sign.

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33.4 km

Ederauen zwischen Bergheim und Wega

Nature Reserve

34.9 km

View of the Eder River from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful route on the Eder with great views of nature

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38.2 km

Krautwiese am Wesebach

Nature Reserve

41.8 km

Entrance to Affoldern Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Affoldern Reservoir (Affoldern Lake) in Hesse is a reservoir of approximately 165 hectares, created in 1929 and expanded in 1972 near Edertal. It serves as the lower reservoir for …

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42.3 km

Affolderner See

Highlight • Lake

Fantastic view over the lake. The bike and footpath leads directly along the lake. Numerous benches invite you to take a nice break.

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61.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

16.1 km

11.1 km

8.52 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

9.16 km

2.44 km

2.32 km

893 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Comments

June 20, 2025,20.6.2025 Radtour nach Fritzlar

Today's tour took us from Waldeck to Naumburg. We visited the church and the town. We then continued along the Elbe Cycle Path R4 to Fritzlar. The cycle path follows beautiful country lanes and quiet side streets. There's much to see in Fritzlar: a beautiful town center with many half-timbered houses, the city wall with its towers, and, of course, …

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