Edersee Dam – View of the Edersee loop from Edertal

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

Edersee Dam – View of the Edersee loop from Edertal

Moderate

4.6

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Edersee Dam – View of the Edersee loop from Edertal

02:28

8.71km

190m

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

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Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee

Waypoints

Start point

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2.69 km

Ederhöhenweg Trail, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

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This route is the most impressive section of the Edersee. The gnarled paths lead to several viewing platforms. The deep blue of the Edersee, the view of the dam and …

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3.00 km

View of the Edersee Dam from the Kleine Kanzel

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Tough to get there, but it's worth it. One experiences an imposing view of the Edertal barrier wall and the Edersee.

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3.26 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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On the small terrace you can see the barrier wall well.

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3.42 km

Edersee Dam and Marina

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The lowest point of the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park is in Affoldern im Edertal below the barrage of the Affolderner See at 194 m above sea level. NHN, the highest point …

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3.67 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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4.42 km

View of the Edersee

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There are great views and beautiful impressions on and around the lake

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6.47 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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7.86 km

View of Affolderner Lake

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Super view from the wall over the lake 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍 I can only recommend it!!! Top!!!

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8.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

1.14 km

1.02 km

981 m

820 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.24 km

1.53 km

1.33 km

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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3°C

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Comments

September 6, 2021,Zündstoff - Sperrmauer- Ederhöhenweg

A short walk in the afternoon after I checked in at the Edersee in Zündstoff City and moved into my hut.
It went from Hemfurth to the barrier wall, once over the wall and a bit over the Ederhöhenweg to the small pulpit, from which one has a beautiful view of the dam.
At the end of the way it …

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