Edersee - Edersee

The diverse holiday region Edersee in North Hesse invites you to visit. There is a lot to discover around the beautifully landscaped reservoir. In addition to various sights that can be visited, active holidaymakers in particular get their money's worth on the Edersee - whether water sports enthusiasts, hikers or touring cyclists. In addition to German holidaymakers, Dutch guests in particular like to visit the region.

The is directly south of the dam Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.

Lake impressions
View from the Edersee cycle path on the Hammerspitze to Waldeck Castle

places

  • Edertal With Bringhausen, Hemfurth-Edersee (including Rehbach) and Affoldern
  • Vöhl with Herzhausen, Asel and Basdorf
  • Waldeck with Waldeck-West, Niederwerbe and the Scheid peninsula
  • Bad Wildungen - The spa town is located about 12 km south-east of the barrier wall, but is partly counted as part of the extended holiday region in terms of tourism.

Other goals

background

The dam wall after it was destroyed in 1943 (most likely taken from the clock head)

The barrier wall of the Edersee was built between 1908 and 1914. During the flooding, the villages of Asel, Berich and Bringhausen disappeared. They were rebuilt in higher places. When the water is low - in late summer in hot years - you can see and walk across the old bridge from Asel over the Eder.

On the night of May 17, 1943, a British rotation bomb destroyed the barrier wall and triggered a 6 - 8 m high tidal wave through the lower Eder and Fulda valleys. Hundreds of houses as well as factories, railroad lines, roads, bridges and trees were destroyed or washed away. There are different figures about the number of fatalities, they vary between 47 and 800 people.

In 2014, the region celebrated this with an extensive range of events Anniversary "100 years Edersee". Extensive information on the history of the Edersee can also be found on the anniversary page (including historical photos of the old Edertal and the construction of the barrier wall).

To the water level of the Edersee

Edertal or "See" in September 2011 near Herzhausen (view down the Eder)

The lake is fully blocked from April / May to around June / July. Towards late summer, the water is increasingly drained (to maintain shipping on the Weser). With the construction of the Edertalsperre in 1905, corresponding management guidelines were passed, which are still valid today. In addition to flood protection, securing the then much more extensive shipping on the Oberweser was another building site for the Edertalsperre. However, back then, of course, the lake did not have the same tourist significance as it does today. Therefore, this water management in the region is of course very controversial today. Many are demanding a new water management plan for the Edersee from the federal government that owns the dam.

However, there should still be enough water in the lake for summer bathing fun until around the end of August. Unfortunately, this does not always apply. In the summer of 2011, for example, the level of the lake had already dropped to only 41.66 million m³ at the beginning of August or was drained (21 m under full damming). The reasons were level increases on shipping on the Weser and low rainfall in June and July 2011.[1] So if you want to do water sports on the lake in late summer, you should find out more before starting your trip so that you are not left dry (e.g. ask whether you can still put your boat in the water at the targeted campsite). However, since 2008 there has been an agreement that from 40 million m³ only as much water is drained as flows into it. However, the lake has then already fallen dry to a good 2/3 of its length. But at least it appears as a small consolation "Edersee-Atlantis" gradually comes up again. Of course, this cannot replace a fuller lake for many holidaymakers. Due to the massive protests against the empty reservoir in the high season in summer 2011, one now has one Compromise agreed: From 140 million m³, water should now be saved and, due to the lower water drainage from the lake, the minimum level of the Weser should drop in the event of drought.

getting there

In the street

  • from the direction of Kassel - Drive on the A 49 motorway to the Fritzlar exit. From here it goes on country roads over Wellen, Bergheim and Affoldern to the barrier wall (approx. 50 km).
  • from the direction of Frankfurt am Main you can go up Homberg (Efze) Drive over the motorway or alternatively over Marburg and Frankenberg (Eder) to the Edersee.

By train and bus

The next train stations are near the Edersee Bad Wildungen, Bad Wildungen-Wega, Korbach, Vöhl-Herzhausen and Frankenberg (Eder).

The RB42 (KBS 622) departs every two hours from Marburg above Frankenberg (Eder), Herzhausen, Korbach and Willingen (Upland) to Brilon. In Marburg there is a connection to trains to Frankfurt am Main, in Brilon forest Connection to trains after Hagen and Dortmund. See also Route festival for the opening of the 'Untere Edertalbahn' .

Another long-distance traffic stop (ICE) is near the Edersee Wobble. From here, the Kurhessenbahn (Bad Wildungen-Wobble-kassel) Vega can be achieved.

The Bus route 510 (Korbach-Bad Wildungen) drives the Edersee from direction railway station Bad Wildungen as well as that Bus route 515 (Bad Wildungen- Hemfurth-Edersee - Bringhausen) directly to, from Herzhausen operate with connection to the RB42 (Marburg-Korbach-Brilon) the Bus route 501.2 (Herzhausen-Asel Süd) and the Bus route 503 (Herzhausen-Vöhl-Waldeck-Hemfurth-Edersee).

Among other things, there will be the stops

  • bus stopHaltestelleBarrier wall east side (Line 510, location: 1 Bus stop "Sperrmauer Ostseite", line 510 Bad Wildungen - Korbach) , Name in the DB information sheet "Hemfurth Sperrmauer Ostseite, Edertal"),
  • bus stopHaltestelleAquapark (Lines 503 and 515),
  • bus stopHaltestellewildlife Park (Line 515),
  • bus stopHaltestelleDevil's Trench (Line 510),
  • bus stopHaltestelleMountain cable car (Lines 503 and 510) and
  • bus stopHaltestelleAsel South (Line 501.2) approached.

Almost all bus routes in the Waldecker Land are equipped with bike racks in summer, which offer space for a maximum of five bikes.

In addition, the Edersee is served by the call and collective taxi lines 581.5 (Korbach-Herzhausen-Asel), 583.1 (Bad Wildungen-Hemfurth-Edersee-Bringhausen), 583.2 (Bad Wildungen-Waldeck-Hemfurth-Edersee), 585.1 (Schmittlotheim-Herzhausen-Low-advertising-Waldeck) and 585.2 (Dehringhausen-Sachsenhausen-Scheid) approached.

By bicycle

The structural highlight of the Ederseebahn cycle path: the Reiherbachtal bridge near Selbach.
  • Eder cycle path - With the combination of bike and train, even less sporty people can visit the Edersee from Kassel on a day bike tour: To do this, take the regional express from Kassel in the direction of Frankfurt to Wabern (travel time from Wilhelmshöhe long-distance station is only 19 minutes every 2 hours). In addition to the regional express to Wabern, you can also use the Regiotram (runs every hour, travel time: 34 minutes). From Wabern you cycle along the Eder on mostly scenic and flat paths for about 30 km to the barrier wall. On the way you can take a detour into the historical Fritzlar do, but the old town is a bit on the mountain. Another option is to go by bike from Wega train station (15 km).
  • Ederseebahn cycle path - The Ederseebahn cycle path leads from Korbach to the Edersee holiday region. The railway cycle path connects Korbach and the former Buhlen train station. The route - 26 km long, paved bike route with two shorter tunnels and several viaducts - limits the Edersee holiday region to the north and invites you to enjoy attractive day tours by bike. The largest bridge is the Selbach Viaduct, 150 m long and 28 m high.

mobility

The best way to spend a holiday on the Edersee is a car.

For those who enjoy being physically active, bicycles may at least partially compensate for the moderate public transport offer.

Park

The following car parking spaces are chargeable:

  • 2 Large parking lot "Ortslage Hemfurth" west of the barrier wall
  • 3 Parking lot "Spermauer-Ost" east of the barrier wall on Edersee-Uferstraße
  • 4 Parking lot in Waldeck at the castle
  • 5 Parking lot in Waldeck-West on the Edersee
  • 6 Parking lot in Rehbach on the beach

Rates: 2 hours: 1 € (the 2-hour rate is only available in Waldeck am Schloss); 4 hours: 2 €; 1 day: € 3 (maximum parking time 12 hours). A parking ticket that has been purchased and is still valid is also valid in the other chargeable parking spaces. So you can easily change the paid parking lot with a day pass.

shipping

Edersee passenger shipping: Stern von Waldeck
  • Edersee passenger shipping. Tel.: (0)5623 5415, Fax: (0)5623 5149, Email: . Open: Runs from mid-March to the end of October, in the high season (May-Aug.) Daily every 2 hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat / Sun / public holidays as well as Tue-Thu additional trips.Price: Barrage east / west - Waldeck-Strandbad: One way (round trip): Adults € 10 (€ 6) / Children € 5 (€ 3.50) - as of 07-2020.
The two large passenger ships operate according to the schedule as a round trip between the ship piers 7 West Barrage,8 East barrier wall,9 Waldeck West (next exit to the Waldecker Bergbahn), 10 Scheid peninsula (to the Kahle Haardt circular hike) and 11 Bringhausen. Individual special trips also go via Asel to Herzhausen, provided there is enough water in the lake. If the lake is too empty, the "Bringhausen" and "Peninsula Scheid" piers may not be accessible in late summer / autumn. The ships can also be accessed with wheelchairs, including the disabled toilets.
  • Ferries - At the Edersee there are two smaller passenger ferries that also transport bicycles:
  • 12  Edersee ferry Rehbach - Scheid peninsula. Tel.: (0)1520 9721564. Open: HS (May-Oct.) 11 a.m.-5 p.m., July / Aug. until 18:00.Price: adult € 3, child € 1, stroller / bike € 1, 11-class tickets with 1 trip free.
  • 13  Ferry Asel - Asel-Süd. Tel.: (0)5635 993652. Small boat with bow loading hatch for max. 11 people. If the water level is too low, the ferry will stop. Then the Edersee can also be crossed with dry feet, provided that the Aseler Bridge is accessible.Open: HS 09: 00-17: 00 as required (ringing, calling).

Waldecker Bergbahn

The Waldecker Bergbahn
Mountain station of the cable car

The small two-person cabin lift leads from the 14 Close to the valley at 368 m 1 Waldeck Castle up. The 650 m long track overcomes 120 meters in altitude in around 3 minutes. A ride on the cable car is an interesting experience, especially for families. Incidentally, the system was built in 1961 by Pohlig AG from Cologne. The engineer and entrepreneur Julius Pohlig (1842 - 1916) is regarded as the "pioneer of cable car construction". In 2011 the historic, but well-maintained facility celebrated its 50th anniversary. The railway is still a "manual monocable gondola" without automated acceleration and coupling onto the rope, as it has long been state of the art today. That is why there is still personal service at the gondolas, which is very rare today on small cabin cable cars. The cabin doors of the lift, which was built in 1961, also have to be opened and closed manually by the staff. The journey takes place in cute, colorful "cuddly gondolas", where you sit on upholstered seats across from each other. The doors are open in the window area so that everything is always well ventilated.

  • Driving times: In the summer half of the year, the lift is in operation daily from the end of March / April until October. For exact season dates and travel times, see Side of the cable car
  • Fares: one way: adults: € 4.00, children (5 to 14 years): € 2.50; Ascent and descent: adults: € 6, children: € 3.20; Bicycle transport is also possible for € 1.50 in a special cargo gondola (e-bike € 2). Dog € 1 per trip (price 03-2021).
  • Location: The valley station of the railway is a little above the lake promenade from Waldeck-West on the country road up to Waldeck 51 ° 12 '17 "N.9 ° 3 ′ 1 ″ E. Cable car customers can park for free at the cable car (parking fees at the top of the castle). From the "Waldeck-West" jetty you walk about a kilometer through the attractively designed lake promenade. Tip for families: One comes among other things. past a playground with a climbing frame.
  • Further technical data: Conveying capacity of 720 people per hour with 28 2-person gondolas. The 24 mm thick pulling and carrying rope runs over 6 supports.

By bicycle

  • Edersee cycle path - If you want, you can also cycle around the dam. The Edersee cycle path leads 55 km around the lake.

Public transport / by bus

Topic: Holidays without a car on the Edersee?

As of June 2019, the Edersee holiday region is not geared towards a multi-day holiday without your own car or is ideally suited for it.

With the reopening of the Korbach - Frankenberg route, the public transport situation, especially in the western area of ​​the Edersess, has improved a lot, but that is not enough for a really attractive and relaxed, car-free holiday. Otherwise there is a "seasonal traffic" by bus, but the intervals are thin. In the summer of 2019, for example, the 503 bus route in the north of the lake, which is actually important for tourism, only runs every two hours with six trips in each direction (see also Timetable line 15 in the summer half of 2019). Despite this rather moderate public transport offer, the region and the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park appeared in the 06-2019 Campaign "Destination Nature". Criteria that travelers can understand as to when a holiday region is exactly qualified for the campaign in terms of public transport cannot be found on the page.

Who, despite the restrictions, would like to spend a multi-day vacation without a car here:

  • Some accommodations offer the "MeineCard guest card", which includes free use of regional public transport.
  • Otherwise without a bike, it is very helpful to find accommodation in Hemfurth as close as possible to the barrier wall. So you have the most important means of transport (ship and existing bus) within walking distance of the accommodation. Who z. B. want to rent a holiday apartment, as of 06-2019 in Hemfurth there is also a smaller grocery store (Edeka) for shopping.
  • Another interesting option for a holiday without a car on the Edersee is a multi-day hike on the Edersee Urwaldsteig around the lake. The Herzhausen train station is the ideal starting point for public transport.
  • If you are sporty: Due to the restrictions in public transport, you may fall back on the combination of "bike & train". A pedelec is ideal as your own bike on site.

Tourist Attractions

Barrier wall

The barrier wall
Autumn at the barrier wall. The progression of the autumn discoloration can be seen on this Webcam at the barrier wall recognize well.
Barrier wall view from the clock head
  • 2 The dam, which can be walked on, is a magnet for visitors on the lake. From the wall you have a beautiful view of the lake. There are various restaurants in the area of ​​the wall. If you want, you can use the Edersee passenger shipping start a tour of the lake.
  • 3 Barrier Wall Museum The exhibition in Hemfurth (is no longer on the dam) is a reminder of the attack on the dam in World War II. Operation "Operation Chastise" was intended to seriously affect the power supply of the Third Reich. The reconstruction of the barrier wall is also shown.
- Location: Forsthaus Str. 2 (is near the street in the local area of ​​Hemfurth that leads from Hemfurth to Rebach or Bringhausen)
- Opening times: from Easter to the end of October every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (longer by appointment). It is closed in winter. Visiting appointments can also be arranged for groups in winter.
- Admission:?, Children up to 12 years free.
- Contact: Verein Sperrmauer Museum Edersee e. V., Tel. 0172 - 2787829, www.ausstellung-edersee.de (As of 11-2013)
  • 1 "Barrage view" at the clock head - There is a beautiful view of the dam from the viewpoint at the clock head. The ascent is via a mountain path. The path begins on the north side of the barrier wall opposite the kiosk on the promenade (signposted as "Kanzelrunde" with a blue dot - be careful when crossing the street). Always keep right on the ascent, then you come to the "Sperrmauerblick" (ascent takes approx. 15-20 minutes). The viewing platform with a table and two benches invites you to rest. If you want, you can take a short hike from the Sperrmauerblick to the 2 "Pulpit" lookout point complete (around 15 minutes one way from the barrier wall view). From the pulpit (with refuge) you have a beautiful panoramic view over the Edersee and across to Waldeck Castle. Since 2011, there have also been a few wooden thrones for the portrait photo. However, these are quite uncomfortable to rest.
  • There are several on the east side of the barrier wall Boat rentals

Waldeck Castle

Waldeck Castle
Viewing terrace with a view of the lake

3 Waldeck Castle towers 150 m above the Edersee. In addition to the museum, there is also a hotel and various dining options in the castle. There is a directly at the castle chargeable Car parking space.

  • Waldecker Bergbahn - The two-person gondola lift leads from the valley over 120 meters in altitude up to 368 m in the direction of the castle.
  • Lookout point: From up here you have a very nice view over the dam and the Edersee region. The sunset over the Edersee is especially fantastic up here. The viewing terrace is accessible through the castle courtyard (no entry).
  • Castle Museum - You can see the exhibition "Behind lock and bolt", which informs about the use of the castle as a prison in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Opening times: March 1 to October 31, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From November 1st to the end of February it is closed; Outside the opening times, guided tours are possible for groups of 10 people or more by appointment.
Admission: adults € 5; Children (6-16 years) € 2.50; (including audio guide) Contact: 05623-5890 (as of 02-2013, Info)
  • Gastronomy and hotel - If you want, you can dine in the castle or in the upscale Castle Hotel stay.

Upper basin of the pumped storage power station with funicular and viewing platform

The upper basins of the Waldeck I and II pumped storage power plants are located at a height of over 500 m in the Kellerwald. One leads from Hemfurth Funicular up the mountain (valley station at 4 ). The train overcomes an altitude difference of 290 meters in 11 minutes (over a distance of 917 m). The upper basin of the Waldeck II pumped storage power plant is located here at 539 m 4 Viewing platform on the Peterskopf you have a beautiful view of the Edersee and the national park. The platform is freely accessible.

- For fares and operating times of the funicular as well as information on the footpath from the mountain station to the viewing platform, see Article of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.
  • Ascent by bike: From Kreisstraße 35 (Hemfurth - Bringhausen) there is also a wide driveway leading to the Peterskopf. Most of this factory road is closed to motor vehicles. For sporty cyclists, the ascent on the very good road-bike suitable asphalt up to the vantage point at 539 m is worthwhile.
  • pumped storage power plant - The cavern hall of the "Waldeck II" power plant, which is located deep in the mountain, can currently only be visited to a limited extent. The power plant is currently being renovated. The 5 Information center on the power plants but in the valley it is open (April to October from Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays).
  • refreshment possibility - Is up on the mountain in the excursion restaurant 1 "To the mountain hut - snack station" possible. From here you have a view of the storage basin of the Waldeck I pumped storage power plant.
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Nordblick vom Oberbecken des Pumpspeicherkraftwerks Waldeck II Richtung Edersee bzw. -tal
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North view from the upper basin of the Waldeck II pumped storage power plant towards the Edersee or Edersee valley

Edersee Wildlife Park

Edersee Wildlife Park
Ederseeblick from the area of ​​the wildlife park

The spacious wildlife park shows the animals in natural enclosures (including red deer, fallow deer, mouflon, bison, wolves, lynx, ibex, otters and wild horses). There is a petting zoo for children.

  • At the park entrance (at 6 ) has the National Park Information Center "Buchenhaus" his seat (accessible free of charge without park entry). An adventure exhibition about the beech forest is shown. There is a playground and an excursion restaurant in front of the entrance.
  • The Greifenwarte Edersee with a view of the lake is high above the dam. The interesting flight demonstration (daily between 01.03 and 15.11 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. - except on Mondays) takes about 30 minutes. Visitors are allowed to hold a bird with the leather glove on if they wish. With the vulture you have to duck your head, otherwise there is a risk of collision. At the end of the demonstration the eagle owl can be petted (Info about the gryphon station).
  • Park opening times: May 1st - October 31st: 9 am-6pm; November 1st - February 28th 11 am-4pm; March 1 - April 30: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Entry: Adults: 5 €, children (4-14 years) and concessions: 3 €; Schoolchildren, students and disabled people are reduced (as of 05-2013)
  • Dogs are not allowed in the park due to wild animals roaming free
  • Directions & parking: The access to the park is on the Rehbach Hemfurth road and is already signposted when coming from Affoldern in Hemfurth. At the wildlife park there is 15 a large parking lot that can be used free of charge. After visiting the wildlife park, it is a good idea to save yourself the need to move to the barrier wall. The parking spaces near the barrier are chargeable anyway. The quiet path (asphalt pavement suitable for prams) leads along the edge of the forest to the barrier wall about a kilometer away. However, it is about 50 meters in altitude, partly steeply downhill, which you have to climb again later.

Kahle Haardt with a beautiful view and a gnarly forest

Edersee impressions on the Kahlen Haardt
Already from the steep slope you have beautiful views of the Edersee.

The Kahle Haardt is located on the Scheid peninsula. One of the most beautiful views of the Edersee can be found on its ridge - the 5 Beautiful view. The name says it all. Located above the steep slope, you have a wonderful natural view of the reservoir and the opposite cellar forest. A visit to the Schöne Aussicht is worthwhile in all seasons. Wooden benches invite you to rest at the lookout point (unfortunately without a backrest).

The Kahle Haardt is also known for its ancient one Gnarled forest. Due to the extreme site conditions on the steep, stony and dry southern slope of the Kahler Haardt, the oaks developed small, sometimes gnarled forms due to their slow growth. Some of the trees are several hundred years old. In the inaccessible steep slopes, the dry oak forest has in some cases never been touched, so that you can still marvel at real primeval forest here. On the 6 Steep slope path, which runs from the tip of the Scheid peninsula directly through the rocky steep slope, you can safely walk on cloth filling with these ancient tree veterans. However, one should not hike up the Kahle Haardt with the idea of ​​finding a huge forest full of rustic gnarled trees there. But especially on the Steilhangweg you can definitely find one or the other beautiful specimen of this fabulous genus.

  • Directions by car: The best way to get to the beautiful view is by car via Basdorf. Here you will find a parking lot outside the village at the edge of the forest (located at the sports field at16 ; Note: The parking lot is marked in Openstreetmap as "Festplatz Basdorf"). You walk from the parking lot almost flat just under 1.5 km to the viewpoint. The first 3/4 of the route is a bit monotonous on a paved road in the forest. The last quarter is a near-natural driving / hiking path with earth covering. The route is suitable for pushchairs, provided that it is somewhat cross-country. There are only a few tree roots to overcome just before the lookout point.
  • Arriving by bike: The Edersee cycle path leads from Niederwerbe over gravel roads in the forest to the back of the Kahlen Haardt. At the top of the paved road, do not follow the route to the right, but turn left. After a few hundred meters, a near-natural earth-covered road goes diagonally to the left, which leads to the area of ​​the viewpoint (watch out for pedestrians).
  • Arrival by ship: A particularly attractive excursion option is to combine a hike over the Kahle Haardt with a boat trip on the Edersee. From the jetties 17 Barrage West or 18 Barrage wall east or from 19 Waldeck-West can be reached with the Ederseepersonenschifffahrt on the 20 Get to the Scheid peninsula. For the circular hike over the steep slope path up to the beautiful view and the return over the ridge you should plan about 1 ½ to 2 hours (about 5 km round with 150 meters of altitude). In the pre- and post-season, the ships run exactly every 2 hours. In the high season in summer there is sometimes even a Offered every hour.
The Scheid peninsula can also be reached from Rehbach with the 21 Passenger ferry. Bicycles are also transported (Ferry times and further information).

Edersee treetop path

On the Baumkronenweg Edersee

7 The treetop path (official name "TreeTopWalk"), which opened at the end of July 2010, is located west of the wildlife park high above the Edersee. Here the 230 m long path meanders through the crowns of the beech forest. The highlight of the path is the Panorama platform with a view of the lake, which is 30 m above the forest floor (or about 50 - 60 m above the Edersee at full dam). A forest adventure trail leads to the treetop path. On this "squirrel path", the "forest ecosystem" is presented with the help of several adventure stations. The construction of the canopy path by a private investor cost around 1.5 million euros[2]. The entire facility is barrier-free and therefore accessible for prams and wheelchairs.

  • Entrance fees: Adults: € 7.90 (combined ticket with wildlife park and National Park Center: adults: € 15.90, children: € 8.90); Discount for groups. Free entry for children under four years of age and for kindergarten groups with an educator.
  • Opening hours: Summer season from the beginning of April to the end of October: daily 10 am-6pm (May-Sep. Until 7pm); general admission up to 1 hour before closing; Closures due to weather conditions possible in bad weather (as of 04-2016)
  • Arrival & parking - From Hemfurth drive in the direction of the wildlife park and then on the access road to the wildlife park follow the signs to the parking lot at the entrance to the Baumkronenweg (at 22 . For information on how to get there, see also the travel information from the section on Wildlife park above.

Aseler Bridge and "Edersee-Atlantis"

Der Schlammling: specialist in floodplains
The inconspicuous plant with its small white flowers quickly colonizes the mud flats in the empty Edersee. The muddy is optimally adapted to its extreme location. It only takes a couple of weeks from the seeds to germinate and bloom to the formation of new seeds. The seeds, on the other hand, can lie under water for a very long time without losing their ability to germinate. The flowering time of the 5 to max. 10 cm tall plant is between July and October. The protected species is very rare and is on the red list. On the other hand, it occurs in quite large numbers at its occurrence on the Edersee. Mud flats can be found in the Edersee z. B. on the path in the Seegrund, which leads from the north from the old Aseler cemetery to the Aseler bridge. For more information see also Wikipedia article "Muddy"
Discoveries at low tide
A specimen of the muddy (plant in the center of the picture).

Aseler Bridge

In late autumn and winter, the dam often releases the Aseler bridge and other remains of old buildings in the lake. The bridge dives from you Water level from below 233 m. Das historische Steinbogenbauwerk ist begehbar. Bei einem Wasserstand von unter 231,50 m kann man hier die Talsperre dann komplett queren. Man kommt so trockenen Fußes auf die andere Seite der Eder. Damit ist die Brücke ein durchaus viel besuchter Punkt im Winterhalbjahr am See.

Lage der Brücke: 7 . Edersee-Touristik meldet in der Regel im Kasten "Edersee Aktuell" rechts auf der Seite, wann die Aseler Brücke offiziell begehbar ist.

Bericher Hütte, Sperrmauermodell und Friedhof Berich

Neben der Aseler Brücke kann man im See je nach Wasserstand noch weitere Reste alter Bauten finden. Kurios ist besonders das Sperrmauermodell an der Bericher Hütte, das ab einem Wasserstand von 220 m (= etwa 27 Mio m3 Seeinhalt) komplett sichtbar wird. Soweit sinkt der Wasserstand des Edersees allerdings nur sehr selten. An dem Sperrmauermodell hatte man damals im kleinen Maßstab verschiedene Möglichkeiten des Wasserablasses für den geplanten Edersee getestet. Die Mauerreste der nahen Bericher Hütte tauchen ab 223 m Wasserstand auf.

Lage: Die Bericher Hütte und das Sperrmauermodell liegen etwa bei 8 unterhalb der Edersee-Randstraße. Der Abgang in den See ist am Rad- und Fußweg mit einem Pfeilwegweiser "Bericher Hütte" gekennzeichnet. Das Sperrmauermodell liegt etwas östlich der Bericher Hütte nach Waldeck-West hin.

Ehemaliger Friedhof von Berich: Vom Friedhof ist bei Wasserstand unter 231 m noch ein Feld von betonierten Grabplatten zu erkennen. Die Kirche von Berich wurde übrigens abgebaut und in Neu-Berich wiedererrichtet. Das damals umgesiedelte Dorf liegt als "Neu-Berich" übrigens bei Bad Arolsen. Die Friedhofsruine ist etwas westlich der Schiffsanlegestelle von Waldeck-West im leeren Edersee zu finden (etwa bei 9 ).

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Panorama: Die Aseler Brücke im leeren Edersee
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Panorama: Die Aseler Brücke im leeren Edersee

Nationalparkzentrum_Kellerwald

The 1 Nationalparkzentrum Kellerwald bietet ein Informationszentrum mit einer Erlebnisausstellung (u. a. mit "4D-Kino"). Es befindet sich südlich von Herzhausen. Die Ausstellung ist gegen Eintritt zugänglich. Öffnungszeiten und Eintrittspreise siehe im Artikel zum Nationalpark Kellerwald-Ederse.

Das Tolle Haus am Edersee

10 "Das Tolle Haus am Edersee" ist ein in Originalgröße komplett auf dem Kopf stehendes Einfamilienhaus. Die neue, im April 2014 eröffnete Attraktion ist am Infopoint Affoldern zu finden. Das Haus im Kopfstand ist komplett eingerichtet. Dadurch ergibt sich manch interessantes Fotomotiv entgegen der Schwerkraft. Ein Besuch bietet sich besonders bei schlechtem Ferienwetter an.

  • Öffnungszeiten: 1. April bis 31. Oktober: 10-19 Uhr (an schönen Tagen auch länger als 19 Uhr); 1. November bis 31. März: 11-16 Uhr

(und nach tel. Anfrage).

  • Eintritt: 5 € (in Gruppen ab 15 Personen 4 €); Kinder von 7-14 Jahren 3,50 €; unter 7 Jahren haben Kinder freien Eintritt

Weitere Sehenswürdigkeiten

  • 11 Klosterruine Ober-Werbe - Die Ruine thront abseits der Touristenpfade auf einer Felsklippe über dem Dorf. Der Zugang erfolgt von der Kreisstraße Sachsenhausen - Ober-Werbe ab 12 . Alternativ gibt es laut Openstreetmap wohl auch vom Ende des Mühlwegs im Tal einen Fußpfad auf die Klippen mit der Ruine. Von oben netter Blick ins Tal.
  • 13 Museum "Geofoyer Nieder-Werbe" - Ausstellung des regionalen Geoparks Grenzwelten über die Erdgeschichte und zur Geologie der Region. Lage: Zu finden in Niederwerbe neben der Kirche (Ober-Werber Straße). Das kleine Museum ist täglich von 9 bis 18 Uhr geöffnet.
  • Fledermauslehrpfad Asel am Edersee - Der 2,4 km lange, hügelige Lehrpfad infomiert an 15 Stationen über die kleinen Flugsäuger. Den naturnahen Pfad am besten mit festem Schuhwerk absolvieren. Nach Vereinbarung kann auch das Fledermaushotel besichtigt werden, das in einem alten Trafohäuschen eingerichtet wurde. Der Einstieg in den Pfad ist an der Aseler Wandertretanlage bei 14 to find. For more information see www.fledermauslehrpfad.de.
  • 15 Liebesinsel - Die einzige Insel des Edersees bei Vollstau ist vor Bringhausen zu finden. Das kleine Eiland ist je nach Wasserstand der Talsperre auch zu Fuß zugänglich. Die Erhebung wurde in der Vergangenheit als Burgberg genutzt. Kleinere Reste der Grundmauern von Burg Bring sind noch heute zu finden (weitere Infos siehe Wikipediaartikel "Liebesinsel (Edersee)")
Die Sachsenhäuser Warte
Der kleine Wartturm mit netter Rundsicht im "Hinterland" des Edersees ist einen Kurzbesuch wert.
  • Rollborner bzw. Sachsenhäuser Warte: Der Turm liegt südlich des Landstädtchens Sachsenhausen im Bereich der Landstraße nach Ober-Werbe (bei 16 ). Von der Landstraße zweigt ein asphaltierter Feldweg ab, der zum Turm führt. Das noch im historischen Original erhaltene Bauwerk ist für Schwindelfreie in einer kleinen Mutprobe über Steigeisen erkletterbar. Von oben hat man einen schönen Blick Richtung Sachsenhausen und einen weiten Westblick bis zum Upland bei Willingen.

activities

Baden & Wassersport

Für Wassersport bestehen auf dem Edersee vielfältige Möglichkeiten: Schwimmen, Surfen, Segeln, Paddeln, Wasserski, Elektro- und Tretboot fahren.

  • Badestrand Rehbach - Etwa 3 km westlich der Sperrmauer findet man den öffentlichen Badestrand aus Kies am Campingplatz Rehbach bei 1 . Das Wasser ist hier sehr flach, so dass der Badestrand ideal für Familien geeignet ist. Die Badestelle mit DLRG-Aufsicht besitzt einen Kinderspielplatz, sowie ein Beach-Volleyballfeld. Gastronomie ist ebenfalls vorhanden. Parken: Es gibt einen recht großen gebührenpflichtigen Parkplatz (erreichbar über die Landstraße Hemfurth - Bringhausen; Tarife siehe Abschnitt Mobilität oben). Von dort läuft man nur kurz bis zum Badestrand.
  • "Strandbad Waldeck" - öffentlicher frei zugänglicher Badestrand bei Waldeck-West. Das aufgeschüttete Strandufer mit Liegenwiese und flacherem Wasser ist 200 m lang.
  • surfing - Die Windsurfschule Edersee mit angeschlossenm Verleih für Surfausrüstungen hat in der Bringhäuser Bucht ihren Sitz (windsurfing-edersee.com)
  • Wasserskistrecke - Die Strecke liegt nahe des Westufers im Bereich der Sperrmauer und wird durch das "Wassersportcenter Sun&Fun" betrieben (info).

Bootsverleihe

Aus dem Elektroboot: Schloss Waldeck am Edersee

Am Ostufer nahe der Sperrmauer liegen folgende Bootsverleihe:

  • Moni's Bootsverleih. Verleih von Ruder-, Tret- und Elektrobooten. Auch Boote zum Angeln können gemietet werden.
  • Bootsverleih Edership- Verleih von Elektrobooten und Elektroyachten. Auch Freizeitboote für Familien sind im Angebot (mit Tretantrieb). Des weiteren können Boote zum Angeln gemietet werden.

Weitere Adressen von Bootsverleihern rund um den See findet man auf der Seite von Edersee Touristik

hike

Tageswandervorschläge:

Winterabend: Ederseeblick von der Kanzel
  • Rundtour "östlicher Edersee" mit Schiff, Bergbahn und zu Fuß. Die Tour startet man bei Anreise mit dem PKW am besten an der Sperrmauer. Mit dem Schiff geht es von hier bis nach Waldeck-West. Von hier läuft man etwa 500 m bis zur Talstation der Waldecker Bergbahn, mit der man bequem 120 Höhenmeter bis nach Waldeck hinauf fährt (Sportliche können den Berg aber auch zu Fuß erklimmen). Nach Besichtigung des Schlosses Waldeck wandert man über den Hexenkopf (Seeblick) und die Kanzel (Aussichtspunkt mit Panoramaseeblick) zurück Richtung Sperrmauer. Der etwa 7 - 8 km lange Höhenweg besitzt einige Hügel. Tendenziell geht es aber mehr bergab als bergauf. Kurz vor dem Abstieg ins Tal lohnt noch ein kurzer Abstecher zum Uhrenkopf mit Sperrmauerblick. Die Strecke ist Teil des Urwaldsteigs und verläuft zu großen Teilen in den Steilhängen am Edersee bzw. auf dem Höhenrücken. Stellenweise windet sich der Weg auch als Bergpfad durch die Trockeneichenwälder der Steilhänge. Achtung: Wer mit dem Bus zum Edersee anreist, kann die Rundtour seit dem Sommer 2011 mit dem neuen Verlauf der Buslinie 510 (Korbach - Bad Wildungen) sowohl auf der Höhe in Waldeck wie auch an der Sperrmauer starten.
  • Rundtour "Peterskopf-Edersee" mit Bergbahn, zu Fuß und Schiff - 10 km zu Fuß gemütlich bergab im Nationalpark; detaillierter Routenvorschlag siehe Artikel Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee.
  • Wanderung auf die Kahle Haardt ab Halbinsel Scheid oder Basdorf. - Der schroffe Höhenrücken der Kahlen Haardt erwartet den Besucher mit einem Steilhangweg durch den Knorreichenwald und der schönen Aussicht, einem der schönsten "Naturblicke" auf den Edersee. Die Tour lässt sich im Sommerhalbjahr auch schön mit einer Schifffahrt ab der Sperrmauer oder auch Waldeck-West kombinieren. Weiteres siehe Abschnitt zur Kahlen Haardt.
Logo des Urwaldsteigs; mit dieser Wegweisung ist der attraktive Urwaldsteig rund um den See markiert.
  • 2 Knorreichensteig - Besonders sehenswert, er liegt zwischen Asel und Scheid und ist Teil des Urwaldsteigs. Die Route ist auf 500 m Länge ein "alpiner Bergpfad", der etwa 80 Höhenmeter über dem See verläuft (etwas Schwindelfreiheit ist erforderlich). Weitere Infos: Wegbeschreibung 5. Etappe des Urwaldsteigs (mit Karte).

Im Nationalpark gibt es ebenfalls diverse Tageswanderangebote.

Mehrtageswanderungen:

  • Seeumrundung auf dem Urwaldsteig. Der 68 km lange Wanderweg umrundet den See auf oft naturnahen abwechslungsreichen Strecken. Zum Teil ist die steigungsreiche Route ein "alpiner Bergpfad". Wer den Edersee auf dieser Mehrtagestour komplett umrundet, erhält schöne Einblicke in die Natur der Region auch abseits der großen Touristenmassen. Weiteres siehe Seite der Route

To go biking

Wer möchte, kann auf dem Edersee-Radweg den Stausee umrunden. Die Route wurde im Jahr 2008 mit einigen Zubringerrouten neu ausgeschildert. Zum neuen Routennetz ist die Übersichtskarte "Ederseeradwege" im Maßstab 1:50000 erschienen. Diese kann von der Seite der Edersee Touristic heruntergeladen werden. Unter literature findet man auch einenRoutenplan für Rundtouren nach Korbach unter Einbeziehung des neuen Ederseebahn-Radwegs.

Weitere detailliert beschriebene Tourenvorschläge findet man auch auf der Seite www.ederseeradwege-4you.de (private Seite von Hartmut Kiewitter, einem engagierten Radfahrer vor Ort.) Die Vorschläge sind auch in einem Buch erhältlich, das vor Ort verkauft wird.

Fahrradverleihe am Edersee:

  • Fahrradverleih Edersee am Cafe Seeblick in Waldeck-West, Güldener Ort 12, 34513 Waldeck-West, Tel.: 05623 - 973894 Seite des Verleih
  • Fahrradverleih im Quad Center Edersee in Nieder-Werbe, Uferstr. 3, 34513 Waldeck - Nieder-Werbe, Tel.: 05634 - 994226, Seite des Verleih
Edersee-Radweg mit Blick auf Schloss Waldeck

Events

Jährliche Veranstaltungen:

  • Internatinaler Bikertreff "Edersee Meeting" - Das mehrtägige Treffen von Motorradfreunden findet jährlich gegen Ende Juni / Anfang Juli statt (Veranstalterseite ).

further activities

  • 3  Sommerrodelbahn Edersee, 34513 Waldeck - Nieder-Werbe. Tel.: (0)5634 - 6646. Die 850 m lange Bahn liegt bei Niederwerbe. Neben der Rodelbahn gibt es einige Zusatzangebote wie Minigolf, Streichelzoo und Gastronomie.
  • 17  Maislabyrinth Edersee, zu finden an der Landstraße zwischen Vöhl und Basdorf. Preis: Das Labyrinth ist im Sommer gegen Eintritt zugänglich.
  • Eder-Draisine - Auf der stillgelegten Edertalbahn verkehren auf 2 km Rad-Draisinen. Der reizvolle Streckenabschnitt am Affolderner See kann so erradelt werden (weiteres siehe www.eder-draisine.de)
  • Kletterwald Edersee - liegt westlich des Wildtierparks im Bereich des Baumkronenpfads am Edersee (info).
  • Golf - Auf der Höhe nördlich von Waldeck gibt es einen Golfplatz (Platzseite)
  • Sightseeing flights - bietet die Flugschule Waldeck mit Start vom kleinen Grasplatz nördlich der Bergstadt an (info).

kitchen

Gastronomie bitte nicht hier, sondern bei den Gemeinden und Orten am Edersee listen: Hemfurth-Edersee, Edertal, Waldeck, Bringhausen and Vöhl.

accommodation

In der Ferienregion Edersee finden sich eine große Anzahl von Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten verschiedenster Art. Vom Campingplatz, Jugendherberge, Heuhotel, Pension, Ferienwohnung bis hin zum Hotel ist alles vorhanden. Eine Übersicht verschafft das Gastgeberverzeichnis von Edersee Touristik. Da der Edersee eine beliebte Ferienregion ist, empfiehlt sich vor allem für lange Wochenenden mit Brückentagen eine rechtzeitige Buchung.

Hinweis: Unterkünfte bitte nicht hier, sondern bei den Gemeinden/Orten listen:Edertal, Hemfurth-Edersee, Waldeck, Bringhausen, Herzhausen, Vöhl, usw.

nightlife

climate

Der Edersee liegt noch recht stark unter dem Einfluss der häufigen Westwetterlagen. So regnet es hier im Sommer etwas häufiger als z. B. in trockenen Teilen Südwestdeutschlands (z. B. Rheinhessen). Aber dafür muss man sich am Edersee bedeutend seltener mit schwüler Hitze herumplagen, als zum Beispiel im milderen Oberrheingraben. Die Luft ist am Edersee sowieso meist klarer (sauerberer) als in den mit Abgasen stärker belasteten Ballungsräumen (z. B. Kasseler Becken bzw. Oberrheingraben usw.).

Practical advice

  • Edersee Touristic GmbH - Sachsenhäuser Str. 10, 34513 Waldeck am Edersee, Tel.: 05623 - 99980, Fax 05623 - 999830, www.edersee.com
Edersee Touristic betreibt Infozentren in Affoldern am Ortsausgang Richtung Hemfurth / Sperrmauer und direkt in einem Glaskubus auf der Sperrmauer selbst. Ein weiteres Büro gibt es in Vöhl.
  • Ansage Pegelstand: 05623-19429
  • Kurtaxe - Im Stadtteil Waldeck der Gemeinde Waldeck wird zwischen dem 1. Mai und 31. Oktober eine Kurtaxe von 1 € pro Übernachtung erhoben (für Gäste ab 12 Jahren). Waldeck darf sich als Luftkurort bezeichnen. Ob in den weiteren Orten am See (Gemeinde Vöhl und Gemeinde Edertal) eine Kurtaxe erhoben wird, ist mit Stand 06-2012 nicht bekannt.

literature

Zum Radeln: Routenplan Ederseebahn-Radweg mit Varianten (Für Rundtouren mit Einbeziehung des Edersee-Radwegs). Aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit (Platzproblem) wurden einige der im Artikel Edersee erwähnten Sehenswürdigkeiten im Radplan nicht mit aufgenommen. Für lesbare Vollauflösung auf die Karte klicken
  • Wander- und Radwanderkarte Edersee Maßstab 1:25000 - Die Karte zeigt den gesamten Edersee sowie den Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee; 4,50 €; 7. Auflage vom Mai 2010: ISBN 978-3-86973-028-8 ; weitere Info siehe: Kartographische Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft
  • Rad- und Wanderkarte Kellerwald-Edersee Maßstab 1:35000 - ähnliches Kartenbild wie die Wanderkarte oben, die Karte ist allerdings in wetter- und reißfester Ausführung gefertigt und deckt zusätzlich den gesamten Kellerwald ab. 6,00 €; 3. stark überarbeitete Auflage vom September 2009: ISBN 978-3-86973-008-0 ; Infos auf hier Kartographische Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft
  • Die schönsten Radtouren der Ederseeregion - das Buch ist ein großformatiger Radwanderführer als Bildband; Format 31x24 cm (ISBN 978-3-00-031769-9 , 19,90€, 1.Auflage 3/2011) mit zahlreichen Fotos der Radtouren; Die Touren sind mit Beschreibungen, Karten und Höhendiagrammen dargestellt. Seite zum Buch. erhältlich lokal vor Ort.

Individual evidence

Web links

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