The Elbe rises in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district in the urban area of Waldeck. Its source is in the Old Forest, part of the Waldeck Forest, about 3 km southeast of the district of Freienhagen between the Heitzelberg (467.4 m above sea level) in the west-northwest and the Rabenkopf (446.1 m) in the east-southeast at an altitude of around 413 m .

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Rolf

August 24, 2020

Mountain biking

The source of the Elbe is a little off the beaten track on the bike path towards Edersee / Kassel.

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Bikenow

May 30, 2020

Mountain biking

Driving technique required or push;)

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Best routes near Elbe Spring (Source of the Elbe River)

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1. View of the Edersee Dam – Selbach Viaduct loop from Ippinghausen

42.3km

03:04

490m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Green Trails Waldeck – Edersee Railway Viaduct loop from Meineringhausen

52.4km

03:28

550m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Trail Along the Watter Valley – Path Along the Watter loop from Wolfhagen

36.4km

02:57

430m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Elevation 410 m

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Thursday 12 March

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96 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Waldeck, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Elbe Spring (Source of the Elbe River)

1. View of the Edersee Dam – Selbach Viaduct loop from Ippinghausen

2. Green Trails Waldeck – Edersee Railway Viaduct loop from Meineringhausen

3. Trail Along the Watter Valley – Path Along the Watter loop from Wolfhagen

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