Marsberg - Edersee - Kellerwald - Marburg - Grünberg - Bad Nauheim - Frankfurt - Darmstadt - Neckarsteinach
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51.34, 9.00 · rel 17991867
51.34, 9.00 · rel 17991867
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee)
55,2 km from Marsberg to Edersee (Sperrmauer) through alpine terrain and lakes.
Marsberg
→
Edersee (Sperrmauer)
linear
55,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
40
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
6× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
3× Water
6× viewpoint
7× monument
3× summit
Wasserturm
Attraction ·
234 m off route
0,6 km
1%
Johannes-Born
Water ·
242 m off route
17,7 km
32%
Elsterberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Auf den Klippen
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Modellschloss
monument ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Elsterberg
summit ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Kanzel
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Denkmal 9. Längengrad
monument ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Habichtswaldblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
Deutschland unteilbar
monument ·
on the route
55,2 km
100%
WJT-Friedensstein
monument ·
82 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
102 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Soldatenbusch
summit ·
106 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Selbachquelle
Water ·
116 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Uhrenkopf
summit ·
160 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Watterquelle
Water ·
220 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal
monument ·
245 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Herrmanns Höhe
viewpoint ·
264 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
296 m off route
55,2 km
100%
Altane Schloss Waldeck
viewpoint ·
337 m off route
55,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) is 55.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) takes approximately 13h 45min to complete.
No, Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Marsberg to Edersee (Sperrmauer). Plan ahead for return transport.
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) starts at Marsberg.
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) is maintained and managed by Wanderverband Hessen.
Yes, Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Marsberg - Edersee) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.