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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

Bärental Wooden Bridge – Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Waldeck

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

Bärental Wooden Bridge – Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Waldeck

Moderate

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Bärental Wooden Bridge – Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Waldeck

02:23

8.17km

220m

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 23, 2026

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

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261 m

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 …

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4.29 km

Bärental Wooden Bridge

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In the unspoilt Bärental there is a real jungle atmosphere. The jungle trail runs here between huge oaks and beeches, whose leaves cast beautiful patterns on the forest floor in the sunlight.

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4.31 km

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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Here it also goes steeply uphill towards Niederwerbe.

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4.43 km

Jägerstiege Trail, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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Fine root path as an introduction to the round... to warm up, so to speak..🥴

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4.55 km

Edersee Primeval Forest Trail

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The Urwaldsteig leads once around the Edersee; very nice to walk, you always have a view of the Edersee.

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5.11 km

6-Beeches (Urwaldsteig Bärental)

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... great hiking route in the direction of Katzenstein and "6 - Buchen" ... absolutely rustic and "natural"!!! 🌳🌿

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5.73 km

Katzenstein

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6.50 km

View of Waldeck Castle

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Beautiful view of the castle just before Waldeck

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7.63 km

View of Schloss Waldeck and Edersee

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Bear valley view

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8.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

2.32 km

1.09 km

1,000 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

2.53 km

1.81 km

744 m

257 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

13°C

6 %

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Comments

September 25, 2023,Auf den Spuren den Urwaldsteiges - Richtung Schloss Waldeck ⛪🐕🐾🐕🌳🌄🌲⛪

Our inlet tour today went towards Waldeck Castle. We walked a bit along the Edersee. Which stretches out as a dream backdrop. With very beautiful views of nature. Continue along the Urwaldsteig towards the castle. Once at the top, a dream view of the Edersee. I could have sat there for hours. The castle itself is also very beautiful to …

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May 12, 2024,🇩🇪🥾URWALDSTEIG Jägerstiege – Katzenstein - Schloss Waldeck

First of all... the Urwaldsteig lives up to its name, sometimes you feel like you are in a jungle.
The entrance is not far from the car park at the entrance to the national park.
The path leads up towards Bärental where we also cross the wooden bridge.
We follow the signs towards Katzenstein (6 beeches 414 m) - Waldeck. …

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October 30, 2021,Im Urwald um Waldeck

The start and finish was our holiday apartment. It was a beautiful, varied route. Also very nice is the bench to rest on the Katzenstein, at the highest point, with 6 beeches. Or, maybe the Karl Arnold Hütte is also free a little further on?
We almost missed the rock with a hole next to the path. To be honest, …

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April 26, 2025,Wandern: Schloss Waldeck - Edersee - Urwaldsteig

Our second hike during the Edersee weekend. Starting at Waldeck Castle, we followed the Urwaldsteig trail. Beautiful!

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August 10, 2025,Rund um Waldeck

A very beautiful circular hike on mostly narrow paths through the forest. Surefootedness is required.
The short detour to Waldeck Castle is always worthwhile, as is the climb to the "beautiful viewpoint" with panoramic views of the castle and the lake.

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November 12, 2025,Blick auf den Edersee – Urwaldsteig Edersee Runde von Waldeck

A very varied tour; in winter you have the advantage of being able to see the lake through the trees.

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Bärental Wooden Bridge – Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Waldeck

View of Waldeck Castle and the Edersee from Elsterberg

Bärental Wooden Bridge

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

Jägerstiege Trail, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

Edersee Primeval Forest Trail

6-Beeches (Urwaldsteig Bärental)

View of Waldeck Castle

View of Schloss Waldeck and Edersee

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