Since 2023, we have proudly held the title "Quality Region Hiking Germany Edersee". Together with the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, this quality region comprises two distinct protected areas, but they share a common goal: We offer top-class hiking!
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We are a quality hiking region!
The "Quality Regions Hiking in Germany" guarantee a perfect hiking experience. [...] Anyone who has ever hiked in a quality region will consider the "Quality Region Hiking in Germany" logo a "must" when choosing their holiday destination.German Hiking Association
What distinguishes us as a quality region for hiking in Germany?
Network of hiking trails
Quality tours/trails
Nature park hiking parking lots &
National Park Entrances
In the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park and the national park of the same name, you'll find an extensive network of marked hiking trails. This network includes a European long-distance hiking trail as well as numerous regional long-distance trails, including the Kellerwaldsteig, Urwaldsteig, and Lichtenfelser Panoramaweg.
From approximately 65 hiking parking lots or national park entrances in the nature park and national park, you can explore over 100 circular hiking trails, which complete the region's trail network and connect all hiking destinations.
Numerous volunteers support us in marking and maintaining our trails.
In our hiking region, you'll be welcomed by nearly 30 quality hosts offering a variety of accommodations and restaurants. In addition to providing lodging and meals, these hosts can also inform you about the hiking opportunities in the Edersee region.
You'll find comprehensive information about the diverse hiking opportunities in the Edersee region, whether digitally on the tour portal, in free brochures, or on the paid hiking map. The official hiking map can be purchased at tourist information offices or online from the publisher.
If you don't want to explore on your own, you can join a guided tour of the nature park. We also offer guided tours that focus on hiking.
You will find plenty of tourist information in the Edersee region. Here you can get free information about the hiking region or purchase hiking maps for a fee. The staff will be happy to provide you with personal information about hiking tours in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park.
Together with our partners Edersee Marketing GmbH, Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee, Staatsbad Bad Wildungen GmbH and the regional development agency, we are working to make top-class hiking possible for you.
We'll keep you updated on information about our hiking trails and detours via our tour portal. If you do notice any problems along your route, please let us know. You can use our problem reporting tool for this.