- 2: 10 pm
- 6,66 km
- 146 m
- 308 m
- 204 m
- 391 m
- 187 m
- Start: Waldeck Castle car park
- Destination: Uniper Standsteilbahn car park (valley station) Edertal-Hemfurth
After perhaps a previous detour to the “landmark” of the region, Waldeck Castle, the Urwaldsteig leads past city walls on the hill of the Elsterberg and offers a magnificent view of the Edersee landscape.
At the city limits you immerse yourself in the forests on the steep slopes. On the Ziegenberg, a stunted oak and beech bush forest awaits you over slate ground.
After walking around a gorge, you hike to the pulpit. A wide Edersee panorama welcomes you at the pulpit and below you, on the rocky slope, a jungle with impressive, sometimes daring tree shapes grows.
The attractive hiking trail continues to the extreme forests of the Uhrenkopf. From a vantage point with a view of the last major project of the imperial era, the imposing Edertalsperre can be admired in all its splendor! From here you can also take a detour to the dam.
The path continues on the valley slope parallel to the Eder until you get down to the road. You cross the bridge and reach the parking lot of the Uniper (formerly E.ON) funicular in Hemfurth.
Good to know
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Best Season
Tour features
Accessibility
refreshment possibility
Family Friendly
Culturally interesting
Equipment
Arrival & Parking
Waldeck Castle parking lot. Large, paid parking lot
Nearest bus stop/s at the start of the stage: Waldeck market square
Line/s: 514, 503, 510, 510.1, 510.2, AST 581.4, AST 583.2, AST 585.1, AST 585.3
Nearest bus stop/s at the end of the stage: Edertal-Hemfurth Eder Bridge
Line/s: 503,515, AST 583.1, AST 583.2
NVV service phone:0800-939-0800
All connections including AST taxi connections can be clearly seen via the NVV timetable information -www.nvv.de/fahrplanauskunft
Tip for the smartphone - Download the “NVV Mobil” app in the respective app store before the tour!
In general it should "AST-Taxi" (call shared taxi) be included in the planning. With the call-to-collect taxis (AST), the NVV ensures mobility on routes that are not in such high demand. Instead of taking the bus, you can travel here in normal taxis or rental cars. AST also have fixed timetables - all you have to do is (usually) call in to request a trip up to 30 minutes before the trip. Also consider that AST only operate if no normal buses are running parallel.
Call shared taxi center:+49 (0) 5631-5062088
More information / links
Books
Urwaldsteig Edersee brochure - hiking in wild nature in the Kellerwald-Edersee nature and national park 84 pages, approx. 65 photos and 17 maps ISBN 3-932583-14-0
Kellerwaldsteig with Urwaldsteig Edersee (The path is the destination) (3rd revised edition 2019) ISBN 978-3-86686-623-2 Conrad Stein Verlag
Our tip
safety instructions
The forests in the national park are not used for forestry purposes. Old trees and those at risk of breakage will not be removed. Trees can tip over and branches fall onto the paths. Visiting the national park and using all paths is therefore at your own risk! Please do not go into the forest in strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall.
This disturbs nature
Our natural heritage is protected in the national park. People are guests here. Nature requires special consideration. Therefore, please observe the behavioral instructions.
Nature is severely disturbed by the following actions:
- Don't scare animals
- Do not deviate from the marked paths
- Please be quiet so as not to scare animals
- Do not carelessly dispose of empty cans, bottles and other rubbish in the landscape
- Do not pick plants
- Do not light fires in the national park
- Keep your dog on a leash so that he doesn't startle any animals
- Park in the designated areas
- Camping is not permitted in the national park. Take advantage of the official offers
Way markings
You can reach the special features of the national park via the marked hiking trails. Circular trails from the national park's hiking car parks are marked with animal or plant symbols. There are “sign trees” with place names at selected crossroads. They are landmarks for the hiker.
Rescue points
The official rescue points (e.g. KB-426) are entered/marked on the maps and signs on site in the national park. If you are injured, you can inform the emergency services (telephone: 112) of the relevant point. Unfortunately, the cell phone network is not comprehensive.
Liability
No liability is assumed for the accuracy of the information in the text and maps.
Use of the Urwaldsteig is at your own risk. You should not walk the Urwaldsteig in strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall.
Map
Erlebnisregion Edersee - ISBN 9783866969160 (2nd edition 2018) - mr-kartographie, engineering office and publisher (1:25.000)
Hiking and cycling map Edersee - ISBN 978-3-86973-192-6 (11th edition) - Cartographic Municipal Publishing Company mbH (1:25.000)
Hiking and cycling map Kellerwald-Edersee - ISBN 978-3-86973-189-6 - Kartografie Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (1:33.000)
author
Karuna Eckel
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