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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

Forsthaus Banfetal – Kellerwald-Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Edersee

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

Forsthaus Banfetal – Kellerwald-Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Edersee

Moderate

4.8

(186)

658

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Forsthaus Banfetal – Kellerwald-Edersee Primeval Forest Trail loop from Edersee

04:18

15.4km

300m

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: May 11, 2026

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

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1.35 km

Fünfseenblick — View of the Edersee and Waldeck Castle

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Truly a fantastic view! To see the lakes full, however, you have to go in spring or summer.☺

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1.82 km

Kirchweg Trailhead, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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Ideal parking spot for a hike through the Kellerwald National Park. Lots of information about it can be found on the info boards at the parking lot. The starting point …

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2.81 km

Forsthaus Banfetal

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Banfebucht past the forester's house uphill to Tannentrisch.

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4.15 km

Urwaldsteig in Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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The section can only be climbed via the UE. The normal forest path is blocked with trees and doesn't seem to be cleared anymore.

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4.69 km

Kellerwald-Edersee Primeval Forest Trail

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Yes, definitely hike the Urwaldsteig. There is beautiful nature to explore.

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5.22 km

Urwaldsteig near the Bärenbach confluence

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A very beautiful, natural section. Due to the many fallen trees and transverse trunks, hikers rarely come across cyclists here at the moment.

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7.22 km

Asel Bridge (submerged bridge)

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When the area around the Asel Bridge has dried up so far that the bridge and the access roads are passable, there is the option of shortening the route from …

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11.6 km

Scenic lakeside trail at the Edersee

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Beautiful shore path with a good view of the Edersee. From a small metal jetty you have an unobstructed view of the water and the surrounding mountains.

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13.1 km

Himbeerendelle

Forest

13.4 km

Seilbachskopf

Forest

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.71 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

2.58 km

2.02 km

805 m

737 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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