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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Waldeck

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Waldeck

Moderate

4.8

(399)

1,105

hikers

View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Waldeck

03:40

12.2km

380m

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: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Waypoints

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1.13 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 …

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2.99 km

Kanzel Viewpoint: View of Edersee and Waldeck Castle

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The vantage point "Kanzel" (399 meters) with the Friedrich-Meyer-Hütte (shelter) is always worth a detour. From here you have a great view of the Edersee, especially the Hammerbergspitze (when the …

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5.37 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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From the path there is a beautiful view of the Eder and the dam.

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7.38 km

View of the Edersee

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There are great views and beautiful impressions on and around the lake

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8.13 km

Edersee Dam

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A very impressive structure and a highly recommended highlight.
The 400 m long and 47 m high Eder Dam was built between 1908 and 1914.

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9.91 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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10.2 km

Forest and field paths

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The tour runs here on rustic forest trails directly on the slope and narrow dirt roads.

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11.5 km

View of the Edersee from Ziegenberg

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You may notice the trees and bushes that are sometimes quite gnarled. The use of pasture by goats during the last centuries and their browsing on the plants is one …

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.84 km

1.31 km

991 m

795 m

299 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

2.85 km

1.47 km

1.43 km

620 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Hexenkopf

Kanzel Viewpoint: View of Edersee and Waldeck Castle

View of the Edersee Dam

View of the Edersee

Edersee Dam

View of Waldeck Castle

Forest and field paths

View of the Edersee from Ziegenberg

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