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Edersee

Reservoir · Hesse, 🇩🇪 Germany
Area 10 km²
Time zone Europe/Berlin
Edersee

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Edersee Essentials

Edersee is defined by its massive early 20th-century dam and the 12th-century Waldeck Castle overlooking the reservoir. The area is renowned for its 'Edersee-Atlantis,' where ruins of sunken villages, bridges, and the Bericher Hütte reappear during periods of low water. Visitors can explore the 80-hectare WildtierPark, ride the historic 1961 Bergbahn cable car, or cross the seven-arched Selbacher Viadukt. The Fünfseenblick observation point provides a unique perspective where the winding reservoir appears as five distinct lakes.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -11°–9°
  • -2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -11°–11°
  • -2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -5°–16°
  • 1° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -2°–21°
  • 4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–25°
  • 8° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–28°
  • 11° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 9°–31°
  • 13° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–31°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 5°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–21°
  • 6° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -4°–13°
  • 2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -9°–10°
  • -1° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
German
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+49
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Tours & Activities

Schloß Waldeck
Drive
Kirche im See
Walk
Bericher Hütte

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