natural wonder
Edersee
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Baunatal
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Baunatal
Baunatal is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Niedenstein, 27km from Edersee.
Baunatal is in Hesse, Germany, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Niedenstein, about 7 km away.
Baunatal (German pronunciation: [ˈbaʊnataːl] , lit. 'Bauna Valley') is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is a comparatively young town which arose from fusion of the formerly independent municipalities Altenbauna, Altenritte, Großenritte, Guntershausen, Hertingshausen, Kirchbauna andRead more
Rengershausen in 1966.
In 1999, the town hosted the 39th Hessentag state festival.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Baunatal?
Within an hour or so of Baunatal: Edersee (27 km), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Baunatal?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring.
Where is Baunatal?
Baunatal is in Hesse, Germany, about 7 km from Niedenstein.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,929
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.2518, 9.4075
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Baunatal
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
One of Germany's largest beech forests, this UNESCO wilderness shelters ancient trees, wildcats and red deer above the Eder.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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