natural wonder
Edersee
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Hesse, Germany · Europe
Bad Arolsen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Volkmarsen, 22km from Edersee.
Bad Arolsen is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 16,854, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bad Arolsen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bad Arolsen to your route.
Bad Arolsen (German: [baːt ˈʔaːʁɔlzn̩] , until 1997 Arolsen, Bad being the German name for Spa) is a small town in northern Hesse, Germany, in Waldeck-Frankenberg district. From 1655 until 1918 it served as the residence town of the Princes of Waldeck-Pyrmont and then until 1929 as the capital of the Waldeck FreeRead more
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Bad Arolsen is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3798 latitude, 9.0145 longitude.
Bad Arolsen has a population of approximately 16,854 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
One of Germany's largest beech forests, this UNESCO wilderness shelters ancient trees, wildcats and red deer above the Eder.
26 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A private 4.2km circuit built in a former British Army ammunition depot in the Teutoburg Forest, with 70m of elevation change, blind crests and a Mausefalle-style plunge. Access is by track day or driving experience only.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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