Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Kassel District
Waldeck-Frankenberg
Edertal
Edersee Dam
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Kassel District
Waldeck-Frankenberg
Edertal
Edersee Dam
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 159 out of 167 cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee
Location: Edertal, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany
The 400-meter-long Eder Dam was built between 1908 and 1914. After the bombing in 1943, the destroyed dam wall was rebuilt that same year. To this day, it secures the water supply of the Weser and the Mittelland Canal, serves as flood protection, and generates electricity.
May 2, 2025
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