In May 2006 the million dollar project "Ederseerundweg" was officially inaugurated.
Elaborate, combined cycle and footpaths were built on two confusing, busy riverside roads. On the occasion of the renovation of the embankment from the barrier wall to Niederwerbe, a 9 km footpath and cycle path was laid out. There is also a new path on the road from Bringhausen to Rehbach. Thus, the Edersee now be circumnavigated safely.
The route is also known as the "Edersee Cycle Path".
Route profile
- Length: 51 km
- Signposting: The route was signposted in 2008 with some feeder routes and adventure loops. The Ederseerundweg (Edersee-Radweg) is abbreviated as ER. The adventure loops are called ER 1 to ER 4.
- Slopes: There is a substantial incline from Asel Bay to Basdorf. Otherwise the route is partly hilly.
- Path condition: 51.3% asphalt; longer, gravel forest roads and nature trails are used.
- Traffic load: Some of the streets are quieter. However, all roads with heavy traffic have cycle paths.
- Suitable bike: Since the entire route already has a few longer climbs, it is best to use a trekking bike with a mountain-compatible gearshift. A little profile on the tires also makes sense, as there are some gravel roads to drive on.
- Family suitability: The path is free of traffic on large stretches. However, the larger inclines are not particularly suitable for smaller children. When using the Edersee passenger shipping Smaller sections of the route can also be ridden (with bike transport for a fee).
- Inline suitability- is in principle given on the new road-accompanying cycle paths. However, the paths are quite hilly and heavily occupied by pedestrians and cyclists. Inexperienced skaters should refrain from using it.
background
preparation
You need a bit of stamina for the hilly 55 km around the Edersee.
It is advisable to travel the route, ideally to spend the night in the Edersee area once or, better, twice. So you still have some time for the many sights in the area of the Edersee. Ideal is z. B. a weekend tour z. B. from Friday to Sunday. An accommodation directory can be found on the website of Edersee tourism. Of course, you can also stay longer at the Edersee without any problems ...
If you are very sporty, you can of course do the route in one day. A Day tour from Wabern around the Edersee is about 120 km long.
A PDF file with a route map (7 Mb) can be downloaded here free of charge from Edersee Touristik downloaded.
getting there
Public transport
The Wabern train station is ideal for your journey. Both Intercity (connection Hamburg - Hanover - Frankfurt) and regional express (connection Kassel - Frankfurt) stop in Wabern.
If you want, you can take the branch line to Bad Wildungen from here (diesel multiple unit). In Vega it is best to leave this, otherwise you will come back from Bad Wildungen have to cycle back.
From Wega along the Eder to the dam (from here approx. 15 km).
By bicycle
From Wabern (good rail connection) it is on the Ederauen cycle path approx. 30 km to Edersee.
In the street
There are parking spaces not far from the barrier in Hemfurth-Ederssee.
Route description with sights
Arrival by bike: Wabern - Edersee 30 km
On the journey from Wabern to Ederssee, you can take a break in the historic Fritzlar at. The driveway to the old town is exhausting but rewarding.
Ederseerundweg 50 km
In Hemfurth is next to the Barrier wall The barrier wall museum is also worth seeing. The museum shows an exhibition about the attack on the barrier wall in World War II. Operation "Operation Chastise" was intended to seriously affect the power supply of the Third Reich. The history of the Nazi regime is also presented in the museum.
You can reach it on the new bike and footpath along the Uferstraße Waldeck-West with lido, youth hostel, boat rental, promenade and world of the senses. Before that, however, a "hillside" has to be overcome with the road. From Waldeck-West you can take the Waldecker Bergbahn to Waldeck Castle drive. The track leads from 192 m on Edersee to 368 m up to the castle.
To Prostitution (Summer toboggan run) follow the cycle path that runs alongside the road. From here it goes on a road with only moderate traffic to the Scheid peninsula (campsites).
- Shortcut to 1/3 of the route: From Scheid you can take the ferry (ferry times see Operator side), if the water conditions permit, translate to Rehbach (ferry service: 01520-9721564):
Shortly before Scheid, the Ederseerundweg leads up to gravel forest paths Basdorf (about 100 m difference in altitude). Above you can take a detour to beautiful view of the Kahlen Haardt at. This is not signposted. To do this, after the incline at the top of the driveway in the forest, contrary to the cycle path Left turn. After a few meters, an earth-bound, stony driveway goes diagonally to the left. this leads directly to the beautiful view.
After crossing Basdorf, the route leads over gravel roads through a small valley back down to the Edersee. After a short drive on the quiet road, you reach the village of Asel am Stausee. The ferry to Asel-Süd departs here if the water conditions allow (The route can be shortened to 2/3; Ferry times)
In autumn and winter, the dam (when the water level is below 230 m) is parallel to the Aseler ferry Aseler Bridge free again. The historic stone arch bridge is accessible. You can get to the other side with dry feet (shortcut option).
Herzhausen at the western end of the reservoir can be reached via partly bumpy forest roads. You can continue cycling along the Eder in the direction of Frankenberg (rail connection). A visit to the is definitely worth it Kellerwald National Park Center.
On the moderately traveled district road K 59 it goes past Harbshausen to Asel-Süd. There is a particularly beautiful stretch of shore between Asel-Süd and Bringhausen (on gravel forest roads). Here you are in Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.
Incidentally, the Fünfseenblick lies above Bringhausen. When the dam is completely blocked, five individual parts of the dam can be seen.
You cycle on a new road-accompanying cycle path to Rehbach (hill with a moderate increase). From here you can either cycle directly to Hemfurth (on asphalt) or continue on the Ederseerundweg.
There is another particularly beautiful stretch of shore up to the barrier wall (on gravel forest paths past the climbing park). From the Hammerspitze peninsula you have a beautiful view of the lake. From here it's not far to the barrier wall. If there is still time he can Edersee wildlife park be visited.
trips
If you want, you can drive on the Eder cycle path(Described in reverse direction) continue. The route brings you to the source of the Eder im Rothaar Mountains.
References to literature and maps
- Edersee hiking and cycling map Scale 1: 25000 - The map shows the entire Edersee and the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park; € 4.50; 6th edition: ISBN 978-3-937929-40-8 ; for more information see: Cartographic Municipal Publishing Company
- Overview map "Ederseeradwege" on a scale of 1: 50000 Edersee Touristic - PDF format (7.6 Mb; accessible free of charge)
- The most beautiful bike tours in the Ederseeregion -the book in the format 31x24 cm (ISBN 978-3-00-031769-9 , 19.90 €, 1st edition 3/2011) shows cycling tours with maps, height diagrams, tourist attractions and recommended places to stop, with numerous photos, Page to the book. available locally on site.
Web links
- Hesse cycle route planner - official website of the state of Hesse. Under Themed routes In the menu on the left you can view the route of the Eder cycle path.
- Ederseeradweg route in the Hesse cycle route planner
- official website of the Edersee-Radweg - is looked after by the Niederwerbe tourist office
- Extensive information (with a map of the Edersee circular route and the feeder routes) can be downloaded from Edersee-Tousitik here as a PDF file (7 Mb) downloaded.
- For general information on the region, see Edersee-Tousitik (is the official regional tourist site)
- www.ederseeradwege-4you.de - Extensive route description with abbreviation options, elevation diagram, photos of the route, GPS data and other routes away from traffic (private page from Hartmut Kiewitter, a committed local cyclist)
