View of Lake Affoldern – Affoldern Lake loop from Edertal

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

View of Lake Affoldern – Affoldern Lake loop from Edertal

Moderate

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View of Lake Affoldern – Affoldern Lake loop from Edertal

02:17

8.39km

110m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

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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2.22 km

View of Lake Edersee

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here are many benches where you can enjoy the great view of the lake

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3.06 km

View from the power plant bridge

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From the power station bridge you have a beautiful view of the green mountains and the funicular railway. The funicular railway runs alongside the pipes belonging to the storage lake of the Waldeck pumped storage power plant.

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3.56 km

Kellerwaldsteig Trail: Kleinern to Waldeck

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A very steep and narrow path that leads up (or down) in serpentines, which requires sure-footedness and physical condition...

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4.01 km

View of Edersee and Waldeck Pumped Storage Plant Funicular

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Funicular to the summit.

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5.56 km

View of Lake Affoldern

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7.63 km

Affoldern Lake

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The Affolderner See is a 1.65 km² reservoir on the Eder.

The reservoir serves as the lower reservoir for the Waldeck pumped-storage power plants, as a flood retention and equalization reservoir for the Eder, Edersee, Fulda, Weser and Mittelland Canal, and as a storage reservoir for the "Affoldern" run-of-river power plant. The body of water is designated as a bird sanctuary and serves as a fishing area.

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7.82 km

View of the Eder River

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7.93 km

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park — Entrance at Affoldern

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One of the most beautiful nature parks ever

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8.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

3.24 km

650 m

550 m

172 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

2.87 km

621 m

615 m

467 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

49 %

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Comments

June 8, 2024,Iron Lake Challenge Hessen - 3 v. 10

Beautiful lake!

3/4 of the route is a beautiful nature trail over hill and dale (fallen trees and a small stream).

From the power station, unfortunately, the road is tarred and unfortunately the last 2.5 km are also along the road.

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June 13, 2025,Kellerwaldsteig – Affolderner See Runde von Affoldern

Steep climb at the power plant. Wear appropriate footwear in rain or damp conditions. From there, the path is unmaintained, and there are numerous fallen trees to negotiate.

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August 22, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Hessen" - See-Nr. 2: Affolderner See

I quickly drove from work (Saxony) to Hesse and circled Hesse's second-largest lake as an after-work walk. 😆

Lake Affoldern is a reservoir on the Eder River and is located in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district.
The southern part was created in 1929, and the northern part was expanded in 1972.
The lake is part of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and …

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April 29, 2024,Kellerwaldsteig Runde von Affoldern

After breakfast we went for a walk along the Kellerwaldsteig today. My husband was there too 👍🤗. Once around the Affoldern reservoir. Past the Waldeck pumped water plant. Very impressive.
On the way back we found countless animal skeletons 😔I wonder what happened there 🤷‍♀️.
🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🐕

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September 15, 2024,Kellerwaldsteig – Kellerwaldsteig Runde von Affoldern

There are several trees on the path, but they can be overcome. Very nice tour.

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December 29, 2024,Iron Lake Challenge Hessen 2: Affolderner See 🦾

Number two of the Iron Lake Challenge Hessen ;-)
This time we went to the Affolderner See. The Edersee next door is still to come and will definitely be the final boss 😉
The day was very cloudy and cold, but the frosted trees and the low-hanging clouds created a special atmosphere. The path is very easy to walk, except …

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