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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Edertal

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Edertal

Hard

4.8

(234)

548

riders

View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Edertal

03:26

53.2km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.91 km

Lake Affoldern

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The view of the Affolder See is beautiful. If you want to be a little faster on your bike, you have to brake regularly here so as not to run …

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10.3 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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The Eder Dam is 400 meters long, 6 meters wide, and 48 meters high at its crown. It was built between 1908 and 1914.

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11.4 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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A highlight in every season

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12.9 km

Edersee Dam

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A bike ride to the Edersee is always worthwhile. It is particularly beautiful here in summer, because the deciduous forests on the banks are beautifully green. On hot days, the …

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13.2 km

View of the Edersee

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from here a beautiful view over the Edersee

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14.7 km

View of Waldeck Castle and the Edersee

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Very nice to see from the hilltop.

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16.1 km

View of the Edersee "Atlantis" ruins

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Invites you to take a walk through ruins

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27.0 km

Reiherbachtal Bridge

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Impressive view of the landscape

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41.3 km

Krautwiese am Wesebach

Nature Reserve

53.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

13.9 km

5.92 km

2.31 km

2.23 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

45.8 km

5.50 km

1.47 km

325 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

34°C

18°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2021,Runde Bahnradweg Reiherbachtal Ederseerandstrasse

Via the railway cycle path through the idyllic Reiherbachtal along the Ederseerandstrasse!

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April 29, 2025,Bad Wildungen/Edertalsperre/Ederbahnradweg

Went on a great bike ride with friends...starting in Bad Wildungen, crossing the Eder Dam...and back! The trails were easy to ride...some steep paths...mostly nice paved roads! We took some nice breaks, and the weather was perfect! Best wishes, Anne and Berrys 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌞

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August 22, 2023,🌞 Eder-Reiherbachtal-Edersee 🚴‍♂️

Edersee has to be there every now and then. On the Bahnradweg and through the Reiherbachtal to the Edersee. Then along the Eder again, back to Fritzlar.

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May 9, 2024,🌞 Himmelfahrt in Nordhessen 🚴

This morning, the three of us headed towards Edersee in glorious sunshine 🌞. Short break at the Affoldern reservoir, then on towards the dam. On to Niederwerber, from there to Sachsenhausen for a break, with waffles and a half 🍺Eva, thank you for the ride ☺️ On the railway cycle path back to Affoldern and on to Fritzlar to the …

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View of the Edersee Dam – Edersee Dam loop from Edertal

Lake Affoldern

View of the Edersee Dam

View of the Edersee Dam

Edersee Dam

View of the Edersee

View of Waldeck Castle and the Edersee

View of the Edersee "Atlantis" ruins

Reiherbachtal Bridge

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