Waldecker-Land / Edersee region
Click HERE: The Waldecker Land is the most visited tourist region in Hesse and a wonderful holiday area for families, nature lovers and the 50+ generation. The emblem of Waldecker-Land is undoubtedly the Edersee - but also belong to the district Waldeck as tonal names as Bad Wilderness, Bad Arolsen with residence castle, Willingen, Diemelsee and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of BuchenwadNational Park Kellerwald-EderseeIn the Waldecker Land, the themes of water, nature and spa are in the foreground - but also culture, family activities, leisure experiences and cycling. The variety offers the right offer for every guest. Waldeck Do 22.10.2026 Temp.: 6,8 °C
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The centre of the Waldecker Land is the Edersee, Germany's most famous reservoir. The Edersee is internationally known because of the catastrophic Explosion of the dam in World War II In the summer there is plenty to do: beach pools, game park, many events, lake promenade, summer toboggan run, Edersee passenger boating, boat rental, aquapark, climbing forest, treeTopWalk, Urwaldsteig, Edersee-Atlantis, golf, cable car, castle wall deck, sailing school.
Other attractive recreational lakes in Waldecker Land are the Lake Twiste and the Diemelsee. Both reservoirs are preferred by many locals because of their great beaches. Water activities in this region are almost unlimited. Eder canoe tour ==References====External links==
The Edersee is regularly counted among the TOP-10 lakes in Germany. On seen.de came in the Election to the "Lieblingssee 2015" two Waldecker lakes in the Top10. The Edersee was once again chosen as Germany's most popular lake and the Diemelsee won 10th place. 2016 The Edersee won third place, the Diemelsee even improved to sixth place in 2019.
The Waldecker Land is characterized by its diverse and strictly protected nature. National Park Kellerwald/Edersee (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a unique natural experience with National Park Centre in Herzhausen. Two certified top hiking trails Urwaldsteig and Kellerwaldsteig run around Edersee and National Park.
The Edersee-Altantis – bridges and buildings from the Edersee have long since sunk in low water. Other natural sights are the Nature Park Diemelsee, various Visitor mines and the National GeoPark BorderWorlds. This provides exciting insights into the history of the earth and the development of the natural and cultural landscape, because once before 250 million prehistoric reptiles lived on the coast of the Zechstein Sea, which was on the eastern shore of the Sauerland.
Worth seeing are the baroque city Bad Arolsen with residence castle and the popular Twistesee; the State Bath Bad Wildungen with Europe's largest spa park; the beautiful Towns and cities of Korbach and Frankenberg with one of the most beautiful German town halls – as well as the medieval Cathedral and Imperial City Fritzlar in the lower Edertal.
Also Willingen/Hochsauerland belongs to Hesse and the Waldecker Land. Willingen's new super attraction is the 2023 opened Skywalk - the second longest suspension bridge in the world. Highest viewing point in northwest Germany at 875m above sea level is the High-Heath tower on the Willinger Ettelsberg with Germany's Greatest High HeathIn winter, Willingen is one of the top5 winter sports resorts in the German Central Mountains.
The Waldecker Land is also part of the Grimm-Heimat Nordhessen, Origin of the world famous tales and fairy tales of the Brothers GrimmEverywhere you can go on a trail and explore the legendary places of origin.
Newly opened in September 2015 the GRIMMWELT Kassel, a modern adventure museum of the Grimm fairytale world combined with the modern artistic design based on the Documenta. The hand copies of the fairytale writings exhibited in the Grimmworld belong to the UNESCO World Documents.
The northern Hessian top destination are the impressive Water games In the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in the DOCUMENTA-City Kassel - global meeting of the art scene to world's most important exhibition for contemporary art. (every five years - next Documenta 12.6.-19.09.2027.
Water games in the Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park always Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays at 2.30 p.m. from 1 May to 3 October).
Holidays in the Waldecker Land is double holiday enjoyment2 - on the one Water & Nature - to the other in two of the most popular and beautiful German holiday areas: EderseeRegion + Hessian Sauerland!
Waldecker Land / Edersee region - all holiday themes in detail
Lake Eder
The legendary reservoir from the Imperial period is a Tourist magnet in summer and has made the Waldecker Land into Hessen's holiday region No. 1. Not only water sports lovers attracts the picturesque and fjord-like Edersee around the lake, almost all age and interest groups roam in the warm season.
Families & leisure facilities Edersee region
The Waldecker Land and the Edersee are a top holiday region in the warm half of the year and accordingly there are a variety of great leisure facilities and business opportunities not only on the water. Here you will find many indoor and outdoor opportunities for an eventful holiday.
National Park Kellerwald-Edersee & Hiking
The Buchenwald National Park Kellerwald-Edersee belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a tourist highlight of the region. A visit is worthwhile in any season. Through national park and nature park run the Premium hiking trails Urwaldsteig and Kellerwaldsteig.
Attractions in Waldecker Land / Edersee
The Symbols of the Waldecker land is natural Waldeck CastleHowever, this is far from everything - in Waldecker Land and the Edersee region there are numerous geological, historical, cultural and architectural sights that you will find listed and described here.
Cycling at Lake Edersee
In the Waldecker-Land you can ride a great bike. There are great tours on old railway lines, around the Edersee or along the Edertal, but also mountain bikers are served.
Bad Wildungen / Edertal
The state bath Bad Wildungen is one of the most prestigious spa resorts in D with Europe's largest spa park. Edertal with Ederauen and the old Dom & Kaiserstadt Fritzlar.
Bad Arolsen / Twistesee
The baroque residence town of Bad Arolsen with its residence castle and the Twistesee forms an attractive holiday region in Waldecker Land.
Baths & Beach Baths
Water is a great holiday theme in Waldecker Land. But you can swim not only in the three lakes. Here you will find the most beautiful swimming opportunities indoor and outdoor.
Willingen & Diemelsee
Excursions to the Sauerland
Trip to Kassel
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Fishing at Lake Edersee
Calendar of events
Videos Waldecker Land
Webcams
Ortsplan Waldecker Land / Edersee-Region
Videos Waldecker-Land & Grimmheimat Nordhessen
Waldecker Land - our home
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Lake Eder
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Trip to Willingen - 35km from Lake Eder
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