View of Schloss Waldeck – View of the Edersee Dam loop from Edersee

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck

View of Schloss Waldeck – View of the Edersee Dam loop from Edersee

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View of Schloss Waldeck – View of the Edersee Dam loop from Edersee

03:40

13.6km

180m

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: September 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 1.98 km for 486 m

After 11.1 km for 486 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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869 m

Forest Trail at the Edersee

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Beautiful hiking trail.

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4.16 km

View of the Edersee

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Beautiful path along the shore with a constant view of Waldeck Castle enthroned high above the lake!

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4.52 km

View of Waldeck Castle and the Edersee

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There are numerous wonderful hiking trails at the Edersee that just want to be discovered.

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5.50 km

View of the Edersee and Waldeck Castle

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Very nice bike and hiking trail along the Edersee

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6.73 km

View of Schloss Waldeck

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Easily cycle path or hiking trail with a view of Waldeck Castle from the 11th century and 120 m above the lake

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7.19 km

View of the Edersee Dam

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The dam is always worth a visit. Information at: edersee.com

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7.58 km

View of the Edersee Dam and Waldeck Castle

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Waldeck Castle can be seen constantly in the distance along this path.

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10.7 km

Rehbach-Teich

Lake

11.1 km

Edersee Ferry Scheid–Rehbach

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Ferry that transports hikers and cyclists between the Scheib and Rehberg peninsula!
Adults € 3

In 1974 the original ferry service was stopped after 60 years!
In 2008 it launched …

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

2.70 km

972 m

293 m

177 m

Surfaces

9.02 km

1.74 km

1.66 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2024,Unsere übliche Ederseerunde

This time we did our usual Edersee tour: from Scheid by ferry over to Rehbach, then up to the wildlife park and down to the dam, not only this time with Katrin and Jimmy, we also tried out the newly installed Ferris wheel. After a short break we went back along the lake and took the ferry over to Scheid.

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April 13, 2024,Die übliche Runde von Scheid über den Wildpark am See vorbei und zurück

Our usual weekend tour!

The picture "dam with castle" is perhaps missing the note that Waldeck Castle is way up in the back. That's why we're showing the whole thing again in LARGE 😉

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March 13, 2022,🌼🌼Sonnenstrand🌼🌼

A route that is easy to walk. However, there are also some cyclists on the way here. At the zoo there are opportunities to rest or in Rehbach.

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January 23, 2022,Wanderung Edersee

Beautiful hike around the Edersee. An experience in every season and especially today a wonderful peace. Crossing the barrier wall alone doesn't really happen very often 😉

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April 26, 2024,Blick auf Schloss Waldeck – Edersee Runde von Hemfurth-Edersee

Easy hike, good paths with options for extension with Widpark and via ferrata

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July 10, 2022,Ederseerunde die II. inkl. Wildtierpark 🐺🦊🐗 & TreeTopWalk

Great round with beautiful impressions and views!
A visit to the wildlife park is highly recommended!
The park is beautiful and very natural (as natural and animal-friendly as possible in a park)! 🦅🐺🦊🐗🐿🐐
It is advisable to buy the combination ticket including TreeTopWalk! 🌳

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August 27, 2024,Edersee ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 zum Verlieben

Spent a lovely day with friends at the Edersee and went for a short walk in the evening. The Edersee is fantastically beautiful and in this weather you really will fall in love with it!

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December 31, 2022,Von Rehbach zur Staumauer der Ederseetalsperre

And again too nice weather to stay inside. So we said goodbye to the old year with a little hike in the wind 😊
We wish everyone a Happy New Year and great tours in the New Year! 🥂

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