Edersee Dam – Lake Edersee loop from Felsberg-Gensungen

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Felsberg

Edersee Dam – Lake Edersee loop from Felsberg-Gensungen

Hard

5.0

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riders

Edersee Dam – Lake Edersee loop from Felsberg-Gensungen

06:55

125km

820m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.2 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.8 km

Unter der Haardt

Nature Reserve

24.7 km

Ederauen zwischen Bergheim und Wega

Nature Reserve

33.9 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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38.4 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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A highlight in every season

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39.9 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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71.7 km

Lake Edersee

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Easy to cycle around

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74.4 km

Viewpoint

76.8 km

Lakeside Trail at Edersee National Park

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The bike path is very nice to ride, but be careful: in places it goes very steeply downhill next to the bike path.

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77.3 km

Himbeerendelle

Forest

77.5 km

Seilbachskopf

Forest

83.1 km

Rehbach-Teich

Lake

85.7 km

Edersee Lakeside Trail

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The railway embankment bike path from Waldeck to Korbach and back is a very easy and beautiful tour

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85.8 km

View of Waldeck Castle and Lake Edersee

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Great view of Waldeck Castle and a great bike path right along the lake!

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87.4 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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The dam is always worth a visit. Information at: edersee.com

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125 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.7 km

19.5 km

13.2 km

12.0 km

3.10 km

170 m

160 m

Surfaces

60.6 km

43.7 km

15.1 km

4.83 km

577 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2024,Eder-Tour 2. Tag - Burg Hessenstein - Edersee -Fritzlar (Hessentag) - Burg Heiligenberg

Despite the rainy day forecast, only 1 hour in the morning and continuous rain from late afternoon 🌧
The Eder is somehow more pristine than the Lahn or Fulda. Lots of deer and other animals on and off the route.
FRITZLAR is a must on Hessentag and well worth seeing.
Then the rainy path to Heiligenberg Castle ⛰️ MEGA STEEP …

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