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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

View of Edersee – Edersee Dam loop from Schloß Waldeck

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

View of Edersee – Edersee Dam loop from Schloß Waldeck

Moderate

5.0

(33)

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View of Edersee – Edersee Dam loop from Schloß Waldeck

03:29

12.2km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 5.66 km for 3.31 km

Waypoints

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341 m

View of Edersee

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Good view of the Edersee and the distance, nice up here

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955 m

View of the Edersee from Hermannshöhe

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One of the must-haves on the trail... Fantastic views.

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1.36 km

Hexenkopf

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Very quaint paths until then, Edersee-typical steep slope stop. :-) From the square itself you then have a good view. The same applies to the Hexenplatz, but it is still …

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2.05 km

View from the Hermannshöhe overlooking the Edersee

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Great view of the lake. People like to stay here for a while and enjoy.

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3.35 km

Kanzel Viewpoint: View of Edersee and Waldeck Castle

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The vantage point "Kanzel" (399 meters) with the Friedrich-Meyer-Hütte (shelter) is always worth a detour. From here you have a great view of the Edersee, especially the Hammerbergspitze (when the …

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4.54 km

View of the Edersee Dam from the Kleine Kanzel

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From the vantage point you have a great view of the stone dam. The dam was completed in 1914 and was the largest dam in Europe at the time. The …

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5.17 km

Edersee Dam

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A very impressive structure and a highly recommended highlight.
The 400 m long and 47 m high Eder Dam was built between 1908 and 1914.

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9.20 km

Waldeck Lakeside Promenade and Beach

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Very nice promenade with a lido and a view of Waldeck Castle

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

3.16 km

2.12 km

2.09 km

724 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

3.16 km

2.39 km

1.31 km

768 m

682 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Friday 22 May

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View of Edersee

View of the Edersee from Hermannshöhe

Hexenkopf

View from the Hermannshöhe overlooking the Edersee

Kanzel Viewpoint: View of Edersee and Waldeck Castle

View of the Edersee Dam from the Kleine Kanzel

Edersee Dam

Waldeck Lakeside Promenade and Beach

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