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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

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Edersee Dam – Cycle path along Lake Edersee loop from Zimmersrode

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Neuental

Edersee Dam – Cycle path along Lake Edersee loop from Zimmersrode

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Edersee Dam – Cycle path along Lake Edersee loop from Zimmersrode

06:11

94.1km

770m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 53.5 km for 486 m

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Start point

Train Station

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21.4 km

Unter der Haardt

Nature Reserve

26.8 km

Ederauen zwischen Bergheim und Wega

Nature Reserve

36.1 km

Lake Affoldern

Highlight • Lake

The view of the Affolder See is beautiful. If you want to be a little faster on your bike, you have to brake regularly here so as not to run …

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40.6 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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A highlight in every season

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42.1 km

Edersee Dam

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A bike ride to the Edersee is always worthwhile. It is particularly beautiful here in summer, because the deciduous forests on the banks are beautifully green. On hot days, the …

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54.5 km

Rehbach-Teich

Lake

56.6 km

View of Waldeck Castle

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From there you have a very nice view of the Waldeck Castle.

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57.1 km

Edersee Lakeside Trail

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A leisurely stroll along the southern shore of Lake Edersee.

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57.3 km

View of Waldeck Castle and Lake Edersee

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Great view of Waldeck Castle and a great bike path right along the lake!

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57.3 km

Cycle path along Lake Edersee

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The cycle path is very pleasant to ride and leads directly along the lake or, when the water level is low, along the “cliff”.

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58.4 km

View of Schloss Waldeck

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Easily cycle path or hiking trail with a view of Waldeck Castle from the 11th century and 120 m above the lake

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94.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

22.1 km

17.1 km

12.1 km

691 m

536 m

417 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.1 km

12.1 km

8.05 km

4.34 km

974 m

615 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Comments

May 4, 2022,Fritzlar-Niederwerbe-Scheid-Rehbach-Affoldern-Fritzlar

Wonderful tour, with fish sandwiches in Rehbach and coffee in Mehlen. Let's repeat without rain.

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September 11, 2021,"Bärchen" hat Regenjacke gekauft - deswegen kleine " Regentour "😎😎

Hmmm, too much routine, or just too little attention.
I rode next to my wife on the bike path, we had a good time until ........
Not careful, get off the bike path onto wet grass - "slipped" and it happened.
The "gravity" was stronger than my resistance.
My knee and lower leg left a bit of skin on the …

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Edersee Dam – Cycle path along Lake Edersee loop from Zimmersrode

Lake Affoldern

View of the Edersee Dam

Edersee Dam

View of Waldeck Castle

Edersee Lakeside Trail

View of Waldeck Castle and Lake Edersee

Cycle path along Lake Edersee

View of Schloss Waldeck

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