Schlossberg Pulpit Route (Circular Route 2)

  • Tip:
  • 9,07 km long
  • Flatly
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: medium
  • Great panorama
  • Hike
  • 3: 25 pm
  • 9,07 km
  • 386 m
  • 386 m
  • 244 m
  • 393 m
  • 149 m
  • Start: Schlossberg hiking car park (Waldeck Castle visitor car park)
  • Destination: Schlossberg hiking car park (Waldeck Castle visitor car park)

This circular hiking trail is one of the 16 "Kellerwald Jewels" and is a highlight tour on the steep slopes of the Edersees: Past Waldeck Castle, the viewing points of the Kanzel, to the Eder Dam and back again.

The "Kellerwald Jewels" are characterized by their scenic forest paths and breathtaking views. These jewels are carefully selected routes ranging from approximately 4,5 km to almost 15 km in length. If you enjoyed the hike, discover more gems of the Kellerwald and the Edersee Region.

The Schlossberg route 2 follows the Urwaldsteig past old city walls with a view of the Edersee. The trail leads through ancient beech forests on the Ziegenberg mountain, along winding paths along the steep slope to the pulpit. There is a magnificent view of Edersee, Waldeck Castle and a little further on the impressive dam wall.

Good to know

Path surfaces

Unknown (2%)
Street (12%)
Asphalt (3%)
gravel (4%)
Way (40%)
Path (38%)

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Tour features

  • Accessibility

  • refreshment possibility

  • Summit

  • Culturally interesting

  • Flatly

Equipment

You are well equipped with sturdy shoes, rain protection, food and a map.

Arrival & Parking

Parking
Parking is subject to a charge and ticket machines are available.
Public transportation

Nearest bus stop/s: Waldeck Schloßstrasse

Line/s: 503, 510, 510.1, AST 581.4, AST 583.2, AST 585.1, AST 585.3

All connections including AST-Taxi connections can be found on the NVV timetable information www.nvv.de/fahrplanauskunft or via the NVV mobile app.

author

Karuna Eckel

Organization

Edersee | Your region: wild, colorful, healthy.

Our tip

Passing the region’s landmarks: Waldeck Castle and the Eder Dam.

safety instructions

 The marking is currently not sufficient, please use the app or the tour portal with location services
  • The circular hiking trail leads, among other things, through forests and open terrain. There may occasionally be trees and branches on the path.
  • Use of the hiking trail is at your own risk. You should not attempt this hiking trail in strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall.
  • Your cell phone may not have reception everywhere.

Map

Cycling and hiking map Kellerwald-Edersee, 5th edition (1:33.000)

Publisher: Kartografie Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

ISBN 978-3-86973-189-6