natural wonder
Edersee
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Hesse, Germany · Europe
Kassel sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vellmar, 35km from Edersee.
Kassel is a city located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 197,230, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kassel 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 Kassel to your route.
Kassel (German pronunciation: [ˈkasl̩] ; in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name, and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020. The former capital of theRead more
state of Hesse-Kassel, it has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kassel is also known for the documenta exhibitions of contemporary art. Kassel has a public university with 25,000 students (2018) and a multicultural population (39% of the citizens in 2017 had a migration background).
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Kassel is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3167 latitude, 9.5000 longitude.
Kassel has a population of approximately 197,230 people, making it a city 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 Germany2 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
national park
One of Germany's largest beech forests, this UNESCO wilderness shelters ancient trees, wildcats and red deer above the Eder.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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