Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Kassel · Updated on 14 November 2026
Kassel-Edersee-Radweg cycle route
Kassel-Edersee-Radweg is a cycle route of 72 km from Kassel. Along the way you'll find 193 benches, 1 water point, 11 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 72 km
- ± 4:50 h
- ↑ 691 m · ↓ 623 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kassel
0 km750 m · 4 benches
2 public toilets
750 m1 km · 9 benches
Bike pump
1.8 km242 m · 12 benches
Bike pump
2 km6.5 km · 43 benches
Public toilet
8.6 km12 km · 38 benches
Public toilet
20.6 km903 m · bench
Honesty box
21.5 km2.5 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
24 km12.2 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
36.2 km1.1 km · 4 benches
Public toilet and water point
37.3 km286 m · bench
Regionalmuseum Wolfhager Land
37.6 kmBike pump
29.7 km · 46 benches
Dorfstelle Berich
67.3 kmPublic toilet
299 m · bench
Public toilet
67.6 km564 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
68.2 km3.5 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
71.7 km283 m · bench
Finish
72 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30 kmBetween 37.4 km and 67.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 37.6 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 67.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 691 m
- Down
- ↓ 623 m
- Highest point
- 440 m
- Lowest point
- 151 m
- 5-10% slope · 6.1 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
72 km in total- Track: 30.6 km
- Path: 14.1 km
- Street: 9.3 km
- Busy road: 9.3 km
- Road: 6.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.9 km
- Cycle path: 300 m
Surfaces
72 km in total- Asphalt: 45.8 km
- Gravel: 11.8 km
- Paved: 2.2 km
- Unknown: 12 km
About the cycle route Kassel-Edersee-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Kassel-Edersee-Radweg is a cycle route of 72 km that starts in Kassel. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Regionalmuseum Wolfhager Land (after 37.6 km) and Dorfstelle Berich (after 67.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 691 m in total and descend 623 m. Allow ± 4:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (30.6 km), path (14.1 km) and street (9.3 km). Of the surface, 45.8 km asphalt and 11.8 km gravel. For 12 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 193 benches, 1 water point, 11 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 37.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- Herkules-Wartburg-RadwegHard · From A to B110.8 km
- Fulda-RadwegHard · From A to B248.7 km
- [D9] Weser-Romantische Straße Teil 4Hard · From A to B138.6 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Abschnitt 2Hard · From A to B241.4 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R1 - AlternativenEasy · From A to B18.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wilhelmshöhe PalaceAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 2
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 351 m from the route - 3
Schloß WaldeckCastle · 343 m from the route - 4
New GalleryMuseum · 603 m from the route - 5
Die RampeMemorial · 122 m from the route - 6
StadtmuseumMuseum · 221 m from the route - 7
Aschrott-BrunnenAttraction · 315 m from the route - 8
ZeughausruineRuins · 401 m from the route - 9
IchMemorial · 465 m from the route - 10
TorwacheAttraction · 476 m from the route - 11
Gedenkstätte der VertriebenenMemorial · 485 m from the route - 12
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 535 m from the route - 13
Mahnmal KarlsaueMemorial · 542 m from the route - 14
Spohr MuseumMuseum · 552 m from the route - 15
WimmelbrunnenMemorial · 594 m from the route - 16
Ruine WeidelsburgAttraction · 641 m from the route - 17
MarmorbadMuseum · 643 m from the route - 18
GrimmweltMuseum · 701 m from the route - 19
OrangerieAttraction · 704 m from the route - 20
Museum für SepulkralkulturMuseum · 743 m from the route - 21
Aussichtsturm OfenbergObservation tower · 778 m from the route - 22
DrachenhöhleAttraction · 914 m from the route - 23
WasserschlossAttraction · 950 m from the route - 24
Wichtelkirche (Blumenstein)Attraction · 1.1 km from the route - 25
IgelsburgRuins · 1.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Kassel-Edersee-Radweg?
Kassel-Edersee-Radweg is 72 km long. Allow ± 4:50 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kassel.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 691 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Regionalmuseum Wolfhager Land and Dorfstelle Berich.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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