Friedrichstein Castle – Lake Affoldern loop from Sperrmauer Edertalsperre

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

Friedrichstein Castle – Lake Affoldern loop from Sperrmauer Edertalsperre

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Friedrichstein Castle – Lake Affoldern loop from Sperrmauer Edertalsperre

02:31

38.9km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.8 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.71 km

View of the Affoldener Lake

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A must-see.

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6.51 km

Krautwiese am Wesebach

Nature Reserve

9.83 km

View of the Eder River from the bridge

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Beautiful route on the Eder with great views of nature

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17.5 km

Bad Wildungen town center

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There is a lot to experience here. In addition, food and drink for young and old

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17.6 km

Fountain with Boy Holding an Umbrella, Bad Wildungen Old Town

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The old town of Bald Wildungen is as it is in the book. Historical half-timbered houses are lined up close together and the town church rises up in the middle. …

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19.9 km

Friedrichstein Castle

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SCHLOSS FRIEDRICHSTEIN is located on a hill, the climb is worthwhile, you have a great view

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29.1 km

Eder River

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I rode my bike, skateboard and inline skates here as a teenager.

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36.5 km

Affolderner See

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Fantastic view over the lake. The bike and footpath leads directly along the lake. Numerous benches invite you to take a nice break.

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37.0 km

Lake Affoldern

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The view of the Affolder See is beautiful. If you want to be a little faster on your bike, you have to brake regularly here so as not to run …

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

12.1 km

4.79 km

2.91 km

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

5.44 km

1.57 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2024,Bad Wildungen - Edersee –Burg Waldeck und Retour

A beautiful bike tour, the plan was to go around the Edersee (still on the plan) but the weather gods recommended a detour to Waldeck Castle. A really beautiful view, lots of wedding couples, laughing, happy people and a good coffee... Simply beautiful.
Bad Wildungen seems a bit sad, a spa town that must have flourished once, but unfortunately, unfortunately... …

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September 14, 2023,Einfach aufs Rad und Los

What's wrong here? 🤣

das-tolle-haus-am-edersee.de

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March 31, 2024,Fahrradtour Bad Wildungen nach Edertalsperre und zurück

We were here over Easter because the weather forecast had predicted sunny weather.
We actually wanted to go to the coast but the weather was supposed to be bad.
Let me put it this way: I missed the sun here.
But that's okay.
We parked our motorhome at the parking space at Bad Wildungen train station.
The old town was …

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July 26, 2024,Runde Bad Wildungen Edersee

As a replacement for the tour "Eder from Frankenberg to Bad Wildungen", which was canceled (in rain) this morning.

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May 28, 2022,Bad Wildungen - Edersee

Along the Eder to the Edertalsperre. Nice bike path on the river.

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February 14, 2022,Valentinstag- Blumen für mein Liebling und kleine "Sonnenrunde" da zu. 😎😎🤣🤣

Today is Valentine's Day. Hmmm, whole year just thinking about me, so one day I have to be very nice to my darling. 😎😎
So bought flowers and made a tour to the Edersee and Bad Wildungen with my darling.
It was great, the sun was there, unfortunately at the dam and in the Rehbach everything was closed, no possibility …

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