View of the Edersee – Herzhausen Peninsula loop from Herzhausen

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View of the Edersee – Herzhausen Peninsula loop from Herzhausen

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View of the Edersee – Herzhausen Peninsula loop from Herzhausen

03:15

11.7km

210m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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378 m

Lakeside Promenade at Edersee

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Herzhausen a good starting point for a nice tour around the lake!

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4.58 km

View of the Edersee

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Good view when it's not foggy.

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5.92 km

Hochstein viewpoint above the Edersee

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A very nice spot

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6.36 km

Forest trail in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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Beautiful trails… I almost said: just for you!

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8.02 km

Viewpoint

8.35 km

Gnarled Oaks on the Knorreichenweg

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One sometimes wonders how the roots of the oak trees find a hold in the stony ground.

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9.00 km

Section of the Knorreichenstieg Trail

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This great path through the trees offers a lot of variety.

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9.31 km

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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Very good that this beautiful piece of nature is protected

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11.2 km

Herzhausen Peninsula

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Here the tree is sometimes in the water when the lake is full.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

1.79 km

890 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

3.58 km

1.48 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

6°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

December 18, 2022,Hochstein Route ab Herzhausen

Today it was -15 degrees from the parking lot in Herzausen via the UE and the Polenkreuz to the Hochstein. From there down to the Eder and following it back to the parking lot.
When we got to the car it was 9 degrees warmer. Only -6 left ;-)

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January 20, 2024,Von Herzhausen um den Hochstein

At -6 degrees and not enough sunshine, we went to the Hochstein with the dog.

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