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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

View of Waldeck Castle – View of Edersee loop from Sperrmauer Edertalsperre

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

View of Waldeck Castle – View of Edersee loop from Sperrmauer Edertalsperre

Moderate

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View of Waldeck Castle – View of Edersee loop from Sperrmauer Edertalsperre

03:18

11.1km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

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538 m

Forest trail with views of the Edersee

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There are many great hiking trails around the Edersee.

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1.08 km

View of Waldeck Castle

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View of Waldeck Castle, built in the 11th century - it is now a 4-star hotel.

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3.00 km

View of the Edersee Dam from the Kleine Kanzel

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From the small pulpit you have a fantastic view of the mighty Edersperre wall.

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3.31 km

Ederhöhenweg Trail, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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This route is the most impressive section of the Edersee. The gnarled paths lead to several viewing platforms. The deep blue of the Edersee, the view of the dam and the Waldeck Castle opposite - a real feast for the eyes. The jungle with a panoramic view, unforgettable!

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5.31 km

View of Waldeck Castle

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Worth a trip on foot

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6.46 km

View of Edersee

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Good view of the Edersee and the distance, nice up here

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6.71 km

View of Waldeck Castle and the Edersee from Elsterberg

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Already at the starting point of the jungle trail you are expected with a magnificent view. Below the vantage point, the Edersee spreads out with its tree-covered mountains and in the north, Waldeck Castle towers far above the water. Especially in autumn, when the mighty beech forests turn golden and red, goosebumps are guaranteed.

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10.1 km

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10.5 km

Hexenkopf

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Very quaint paths until then, Edersee-typical steep slope stop. :-) From the square itself you then have a good view. The same applies to the Hexenplatz, but it is still worth hiking through both places. Sometimes the way is the goal...

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11.1 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.73 km

2.18 km

1.62 km

Surfaces

3.31 km

2.75 km

2.10 km

1.82 km

1.17 km

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Comments

September 11, 2021,Kanzel, Hermanshöhe und Ziegenberg...dem Urwaldstieg gefolgt

The "pulpit" was still missing from my collection. Started at Waldeck Castle, you can stand in the parking lot for 3 EUR all day. I then followed the three climbs (Habicht, Kellerwald and Urwald) and first walked up the Elsterberg with a great view of Waldeck Castle. Somehow it was intuition that I ran my planned route backwards. It was …

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May 15, 2025,Kanzelroute ab Waldeck -Urwaldsteig 2

The second part of our Pulpit Route tour offered a diverse mix of beautiful hiking trails, light-filled forests, and stunning views of the lake, the dam, and, occasionally, Waldeck Castle.
The entire hike (parts 1 and 2) is highly recommended.

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September 15, 2023,Kellerwald: Sonnenuntergang mit Schloss- & Ederseeblick 🌅

What's the best way to start the weekend? Exactly, with a sunset hike! 🌅
Hermannshöhe, dam and Kanzelblick guarantee paths and a great view. In the evening this should also have a particularly beautiful color 🙏🏻 and this plan worked out. 🤩
A great early fall/late summer evening hike. 🍁

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March 18, 2022,Urwaldsteig am Edersee 🌳 ☀️⛵️☀️

After yesterday's milestone birthday of a colleague from Bad Wildungen, I stayed up there to do this tour. Started at 10 a.m. at the P Edertalsperre - to the dam wall. P empty! 🤩 Great weather, bright blue sky and ☀️ full... Planned and saved the tour two weeks ago, unfortunately the navigation said goodbye after less than 2 km …

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March 9, 2025,Schloss Waldeck über den Urwaldsteig zur Staumauer 🔄

My GPS calculated double HM again. I still can't find the error. 😵‍💫

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April 5, 2025,Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee , Waldeck/ Urwaldsteig , Edertalsperre und der Edersee

After discovering @Nicole's beautiful hike, I knew we had to go there too 🌿🌳🪨💦🥰
Today was the day, before everything turned green and the view of the lake and castle was obscured.
🅿️ Castle parking lot for hikers: €6 day ticket, and what's great: with the ticket, you can use at least 6 other parking spaces all day long. Cool …

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May 19, 2023,Edersee: Runde Sperrmauer - Waldeck

Edersee...always beautiful. Today, after a long time, seen filled to the brim for the first time. Beautiful circular hike through the national park with a break in Waldeck Castle.

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January 4, 2025,🌲 Schlossberg Rundweg 2 – Kellerwald-Edersee 🌳

On the Habichts-und Kellerwald-Steig above the Edersee to the view of the dam......a beautiful path 👍🏻

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