Jungle path Edersee: Stage Bringhausen Herzhausen
- 4: 25 pm
- 14,06 km
- 267 m
- 328 m
- 232 m
- 413 m
- 181 m
- Start: National Park entrance and hiking car park "Kirchweg" Edertal-Bringhausen
- Destination: National Park entrance and hiking car park "National Park Centre" near Vöhl-Herzhausen
You start at the village church of Bringhausen or the “Kirchweg” hiking car park. From the hiking car park you have the famous “Fünfseenblick”. At the edge of the forest, after a few hundred meters, you pass the entrance gate to the national park.
North of the Bloßenberg you climb through a narrow, wild and romantic valley (“Wieslohgraben”) to the Edersee Steep rocky slopes with rare plants (pineapple, grass lily, etc.) line the riverside path.
After crossing the idyllic Banfe Bay, the path climbs up to the primeval forests of the Arens Mountain. You are now moving in the UNESCO World Heritage area. On the opposite side of the valley a staircase leads you to the Ringelsberg. You circle several, deeply cut valley gorges of the Hundsbach and finally reach the Hagenstein with a view of the wide Edertal or the “Loreley of the Edertal” on the western border of the national park.
The striking church of the village of Kirchlotheim greets you from the distance. Shortly after Kirchlotheim you reach the district of Herzhausen and the destination National Park Center Kellerwald.
Good to know
Path surfaces
- gravel (30%)Way (10%)Path (60%)
Best Season
- suitabledepending on the weather
Tour features
Accessibility
refreshment possibility
Equipment
- Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in a multi-layer principle, telescopic poles if necessary, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, cell phone, if necessary .Headlamp, maps
Arrival & Parking
- ParkingEdertal-Bringhausen, “Kirchweg” hiking car park. Free parking spaces.Public transportation
Nearest bus stop/s at the start of the stage: Edertal-Bringhausen Mitte
Line/s: 515, AST 583.1
Nearest bus stop/s at the end of the stage: Vöhl-Herzhausen National Park Center
Line/s: 501, 521, AST 581.11, AST 581.5, AST 585.1
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, the “AST-Taxi” (CallSammelTaxi) should also be included in the planning. With the CallSammelTaxis (AST), the NVV ensures mobility on routes that are not in great demand. Instead of taking the bus, you can travel here in normal taxis or rental cars. AST also have fixed timetables - you just have to register your wish to travel by telephone (usually) up to 30 minutes before the journey. Also remember that AST only run when there are no normal buses running at the same time.
Call shared taxi center:
More information / links
Books
Jungle path Edersee Brochure - Hiking in the wild nature in the Kellerwald Nature and National Park-Edersee 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
author
Karuna Eckel
Organization
Edersee | Your region: wild, colorful, healthy.
Our tip
- Before you set off on the tour, plan a stop at the Restaurant & Café at the final stop at the pier in Bringhausen
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
Adventure region 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 - Cartographic Municipal Publishing Company mbH (1:33.000)
