Edersee Dam – Lake Affoldern loop from Wega
Edersee Dam – Lake Affoldern loop from Wega
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Edersee Dam – Lake Affoldern loop from Wega
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91.5km
1,060m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 75.9 km for 212 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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19.0 km
Urff Valley
Highlight (Segment) • Gorge
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54.1 km
Herzhausen Bridge and Western Tip of Edersee
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66.2 km
Edersee Lakeside Road
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72.4 km
View of Waldeck Castle
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72.5 km
Ascent to Waldeck
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76.0 km
Edersee Dam
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The 400 m long and 47 m high Eder Dam was built between 1908 and 1914.
It serves to secure shipping on the Weser River in the summer, as well as to generate electricity
and as flood protection. With a capacity of up to 200 million cubic meters,
the Edersee is the third-largest reservoir in Germany and, with over 400,000 overnight stays, a popular holiday region.
Guided tours are available from June to August on Wednesdays at 4 p.m., lasting approximately 45 minutes.
Edersee Atlantis: Due to the flooding of the Eder Valley, the villages of Asel, Berich,
and Bringhausen were submerged; only at very low water levels do they still appear with their foundations.
You can still see the Asel Bridge and parts of the old cemeteries.
An old church bell was placed a little higher on the shore and still stands there today.
On May 17, 1943, a British bomb tore a huge hole in the dam. The flood killed 68 people, destroyed 213 buildings, and destroyed numerous bridges. The crops were also destroyed.
Reconstruction of the dam began that same year.
Source: willingen.de/themen/familie/sehenswertes/sperrmauer-edersee.html
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80.3 km
Lake Affoldern
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On the northern side of the lake, the cycle path leads between the lake and the former railway line, which is now used by handcars. Here, however, the path is a bit bumpy due to roots (you only notice this on a racing bike).
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88.1 km
Ederauen Cycle Path Between Bergheim and Wega
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91.5 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
69.0 km
10.7 km
5.82 km
3.61 km
2.05 km
305 m
114 m
Surfaces
89.9 km
937 m
363 m
357 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (510 m)
Lowest point (180 m)
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Tuesday 7 July
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16°C
33 %
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