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Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Fritzlar

Eder weir on the Eder River – Eder Weir Near Fritzlar loop from Saint Peter's Cathedral

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Fritzlar

Eder weir on the Eder River – Eder Weir Near Fritzlar loop from Saint Peter's Cathedral

Easy

4.9

(11)

74

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Eder weir on the Eder River – Eder Weir Near Fritzlar loop from Saint Peter's Cathedral

01:13

4.56km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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55 m

Fritzlar City Wall and Grey Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

7.5 to 10m high
average 3m thick
of 23 defense towers, 10 remain today and four of them are still part of the city wall
At 38.5m, the Grau Turm is also the highest standing watchtower in Germany

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422 m

Winter Tower in Fritzlar

Highlight • Historical Site

The gate system with gate tower was mentioned for the first time in 1340. The round gate tower was not built above, but next to the gate. The winter tower was completely renovated in 1985/86.

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889 m

View of Fritzlar Cathedral

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A very breathtaking view of the huge cathedral

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1.34 km

Along the mill trench runs the beautiful mill grave path

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1.79 km

Edertal and Eckerich

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Fritzlar’s local mountain Eckerich is well protected by a layer of basalt

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7

2.08 km

Eder weir on the Eder River

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A popular place where you can watch many animals. A rest is possible here, there is enough space

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2.09 km

Eder Weir Near Fritzlar

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Here at the weir branches of the mill ditch. Through the weir, the nearby fish ponds are supplied with water. There is also a fish ladder so the fish can fish upriver.

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4.56 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

1.31 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.26 km

1.20 km

332 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

98 %

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Comments

March 13, 2023,Fritzlar - Mühlengrabenpfad
Start and destination - Fritzlar - Malerwinkel / Heilig-Geist Chapel, Mainzer Ring

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