Kellerwald-Ederse National Park

Kellerwald-Ederse National Park is located in North Hesse, near the city of Kassel. The area of the park is 5700 hectares and its main attraction is the zone of historical deciduous forests. Previously, there were hunting grounds of Prince Waldek, and since 1963 a reserve has been created on this territory.

In the Kellerwald-Ederse National Park, a large area is occupied by beech forests and picturesque meadows, but there are also oak forests. Part of the park is occupied by Lake Ederze, various birds nest on its banks, and many species of amphibians live in the lake itself. There are surprisingly many species of butterflies - more than 800.

An interesting fact is that on the territory of the Kellerwald-Ederse National Park there are residential villages with a pronounced national color. For tourists, a wide variety of excursions are offered, the popular object is the “Valdeck Castle”, it is located quite high on rocky slopes. By the way, bicycle paths are laid along them, excursions to the Cistercian monastery of Heina are also extremely interesting for travelers.