Hemfurth: Dam, Nature and Excursions

Adventure Golf Edersee is located in Edertal-Hemfurth. Its more than 4,000 square metres feature 18 varied holes with regional and fairy-tale themes.

Nature experiences and learning opportunities

BuchenHaus is located at the entrance to the Edersee Wildlife Park, in the eastern part of Kellerwald-Edersee National Park. The exhibition about beech forests is divided into the themed areas SchattenWald, BoggelReich, NetzWerk, BodenSchau and WaldBühne. The facilities also include an adventure playground and the WildnisSchule. Under one roof, you will find different ways to explore the subject of forests: the five exhibition areas, the playground and the WildnisSchule programme.

In the wider destination of Edertal, the Edersee Wildlife Park and its Birds of Prey Centre are located in the district of Hemfurth-Edersee. Visitors can see and experience a total of 21 different native species in the park. The Birds of Prey Centre offers flight displays; you can watch the birds flying freely from a wheelchair-accessible viewing platform. The displays are scheduled seasonally. Before your visit, check the dates if you would like to include a display in your plans.

Bus route 518 runs to the “Wildpark” stop. From there, you can reach the Edersee Wildlife Park and BuchenHaus. Check the timetable before travelling so you can plan your connection for your visit.

The Tourist Information Centre at the Edersee Visitor Centre in Hemfurth provides advice on things to do in the region; opening hours may change. In the wider destination of Edertal, the Visitor Centre also offers personal advice for visitors, as well as digital information walls and an interactive terminal with information about the region. “Mythos Edersee”, an animated journey through time, is also presented at the Visitor Centre.

Eder Dam and Aquapark

Eder Dam on Lake Edersee is 400 metres long and was built between 1908 and 1914. Aquapark is located by the dam in the Edertal-Hemfurth area, directly behind the Edersee Visitor Centre. It recreates Lake Edersee at a scale of 1:200. Its features include a suspension bridge, a water wheel, a water curtain and climbing poles. Aquapark operates seasonally; check the current opening times before your visit. The illuminated dam is particularly impressive in the evening.

At the Visitor Centre, you can experience an animated journey through time with “Mythos Edersee”. Together with Aquapark, this offers two different perspectives on Lake Edersee: the journey through time and the scale model by the dam.

Cycling, hiking and other excursions

The ER 3 cycle route forms a loop of about 37 kilometres through the surrounding countryside between Edertal-Hemfurth and Edertal-Bringhausen. It is mostly paved. Its length and route provide a useful guide for planning your ride; the loop connects the two places mentioned.

Allow about three hours for a visit to the climbing forest at Lake Edersee. The duration depends on your fitness and how busy it is. This approximate estimate can help you plan the climbing forest as a separate activity without assuming a fixed visit duration.

The wider destination of Edertal also offers plenty of ways to get outdoors: cycling tours along Lake Edersee, challenging routes through the low mountain landscape and everyday journeys between the districts. Hiking options range from relaxing walks to demanding tours. In Edertal, the Ederauen adventure trail runs between Mehlen and Giflitz through varied river scenery and is ideal for hiking and cycling.

Other regional excursions offer a change of pace. In Mehlen, a district of Edertal, you can pan for Eder gold under expert guidance. Edertal is also home to the “Schwimmkaute” and “Krautwiese” nature reserves. Both are former gravel extraction sites that have developed into water-rich habitats. So, alongside activities at Lake Edersee, the wider destination of Edertal also offers river landscapes and nature reserves to explore.

Discover more destinations: Mehlen, Kleinern, Anraff, Bringhausen, Gellershausen, Wellen.

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