As one of the southern states of Germany, Hessen has a lot to offer. In addition to a strong economy and vibrant cities, Hessen also has history, great buildings, nature and great lakes to show.

Most famous is the Edersee, which due to its size and beautiful surroundings is very popular not only with the locals. This gigantic reservoir alone is worth a visit.

Es lohnt sich also, die zehn größten Seen Hessens genauer kennen zu lernen, und wie könnte das besser funktionieren als wenn man diese zu Fuß umrundet? Es warten über 120 Kilometer auf Dich, wobei der Edersee das „dickste Brett“ ist.

Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Hessen and spend wonderful hours on the shores of Hessen's lakes.

RULES

The rules for the Iron Lake Challenge Hessen are very simple. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify them again at this point:

• Register for the Iron Lake Challenge Hessen (Klick auf das Logo weiter unten)!
• To conquer this challenge and get the beautiful collector's medal "Hessen edition” you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Hesse.
• Bicycles, skates, etc. are not allowed, but you are welcome to hike or run.
• Each lake must be circumnavigated "in one piece". This means that you are welcome to take breaks, but you should complete the lake within one day, unless there is a special regulation (e.g. Edersee). Of course you can divide the 10 lakes into different days. Do only one lake per day, because you want to enjoy this time!
• You have as long as you want for the ten lakes. You don't have to go around it within a year. You should enjoy and not rush!
• We trust you that you have really circumnavigated the lakes. However, if you want to be included in the time ranking, we need a copy of your tracking. We don't care what you use (watch, smartphone or app).

General PLEASE NOTE!

• Please note that the Road Traffic Act applies in public traffic areas and along roads and cycle paths. So move considerately.
• You circumnavigate the lakes at your own risk and at your own risk. The operator of this website assumes no liability.
• Please heed medical advice if necessary or have a medical examination before the start of the Challenge. You are responsible for your own health, equipment and condition. Breaking off a tour is not a disgrace, health always comes first!

A few rules for dealing with nature during your lake tour:

• Please take into account the local instructions for the protection of nature.
• Please do not go off the trails.
• Please do not make noise.
• Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
• Please do not collect mushrooms.
• Please do not leave trash lying around.
• Please do not feed animals.
• Please do not make an open fire.
• Please do not pick plants.

This should be obvious to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to remember it from time to time. 

REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

The registration for the Iron Lake Challenge Hessen costs you 24,- EUR.

In this entry fee is our Iron Lake Challenge “Hessen” Sammlermedaille and the green marble (25mm) of the Timeless Challenge .

However, for this you first have to go around the ten largest lakes in Hesse! Only then we will send you the well-deserved medal and marble! After all, you want to earn them and not get them as a gift.

With your registration fee you support my heart project of the Reforestation of one million trees worldwide!

How to register:

• Please click on the logo and you will be redirected to the registration page of our partner Digistore24
• You will now receive a registration confirmation
• Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Hesse. As soon as you have completed them, please send us an excerpt of your tracking as proof.
• After we have checked this, you will receive your well-deserved medal and marble. Easy, isn't it?

YOUR MEDAL AND YOUR MARBLE

If you have walked around the ten largest lakes in Hesse, then you have earned the beautiful Iron Lake Challenge in the edition "Hesse" medal. This can be the first in your upcoming Iron Lake Challenge collection or can complement your existing one.

LIFE SCORE POINTS AND THE TIMELESS MARBLE

The Iron Lake Challenge is part of our Timeless Challenge. Therefore, you deserve (in addition to the collector's medal) the marble in green (health/sport). This will also be sent to you. The marble will have a diameter of 25mm.

You earn with your performance approx. 10 Life Score points. Diese werden sowohl der Ehrentafel Hessen, als auch dem Life Lake Museum credited. This service is free of charge for you.

THE TEN LARGEST LAKES IN HESSE

Hessens zehn größte Seen sind sehr unterschiedlich in ihrer Größe, Entstehung und ihrer Umgebung. Die Krombachtalsperre liegt auch zum Teil in Hessen, gehört aber teilweise zu Rheinland-Pfalz, weshalb sie in dieser Challenge fehlt. Den Borkener See und Singliser See haben wir bewusst herausgenommen, da diese für eine Umrundung zu Fuß leider nicht geeignet sind.

Edersee

The Eder Reservoir (Edersee) is the second largest reservoir in Germany by water surface area, the third largest by volume, and the largest lake in Hesse. It provides water for the Mittelland Canal and the Weser River. But it is also part of the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park and thus beautifully situated and represents a popular recreation and vacation area. Depending on the chosen tour, a circumnavigation of the Edersee can require between 45 to 60 kilometers on foot. But you have two days for that. You should enjoy it.

Tour suggestions for circumnavigating Lake Eder

• Urwaldsteig Edersee
• Umrundung Edersee (Komoot)

Affoldener See

Der Affoldener See ist ebenfalls ein Stausee und Teil des Nationalparks „Kellerwald-Edersee“ und damit ein beliebtes Naherholungsgebiet. Der See liegt lediglich ca. 2,5km Luftlinie von dem Edersee. Ursprünglich wurde der Stausee bereits 1929 gebaut, damals jedoch wesentlich kleiner. 1979 fand eine Vergrößerung statt, so dass er auf seine heutige Größe anwuchs. Der Rundweg bietet Dir eine wunderschöne Natur auf 12,5 Kilometern Länge Fußweg.

Suggested tours around the Affolden Lake

• Alltrails – Um den Affoldener See
• Waldecker Rundwanderweg

Diemelsee

Diemeltalsperre (Diemelsee) is located in the north Hessian district of Waldeck-Frankenberg in the municipality of Diemelsee and was also built (along with the Edersee) to regulate the Weser River. The reservoir is beautifully situated in a forested low mountain range landscape. A walk around the lake offers you a beautiful view of this landscape on almost 13 kilometers.

Tour suggestions for circumnavigating the Diemelsee lake

• Wanderung um den Diemelsee
• OutdoorActive – Rund um den Diemelse

Werratalsee

The Werratalsee is a large dredged lake, which is now hardly noticeable, because it is beautifully greened. Thus, it is now a popular destination for recreation seekers who come for sailing, canoeing, swimming or even windsurfing. Two sandy beaches (supervised by the water guard) are very popular with bathers. One circuit is about 7 kilometers long.

Suggested tours around the Werratal Lake

• Runde um den Werratalsee
• Komoot – Um den Werratalsee

Langener Waldsee

The Langener Waldsee is a former dredging lake which is still used as such on the west side. It offers separate swimming areas, a 900-meter-long sandy beach, and opportunities for surfing, sailing, fishing and camping, and of course hiking and running. A circumnavigation offers you about seven kilometers of shore.

Suggested tours around the Langener Waldsee lake

• Um den Langener Waldsee

Kinzigtalsperre

Die Kinzigtalsperre ist ein kleinerer Stausee der die Namensgeberin „Kinzig“ staut. Seine Wassertiefe ist im Sommer fast doppelt so hoch wie im Winter. Eine Umrundung fordert von Dir ca. 10 Kilometer (je nach angestrebter Tour).

Suggested tours around the Kinzig dam

• OutdoorActive – Um die Kinzigtalsperre
• Stauseenrunde Kinzigtalsperre

Twistesee

The Twiste river of the same name is dammed in the Twistesee. It is a regionally very popular recreational area due to its diverse range of leisure activities. Especially its approx. 7 kilometer long circular trail (ideal for hiking and running) is very popular.

Suggestions for tours around the lake Twiste

• AllTrails – Um den Twistesee
• GPS Wanderatlas – Rund um den Twistesee

Haunetalsperre

The Haunetalsperre was built to protect the villages along the Haune. It is located between forests in the north and agriculturally used areas in the east and serves as a local recreation area and is mainly used by anglers, water sports enthusiasts and hikers. The circular trail is about 4 kilometers long.

Suggested tours around the Haunetal Dam

• Um den Haunesee (AllTrails)
• Hauneseerunde (von Steinhaus

Niddastausee

Die kleine Nidda entspringt am Hoherodskopf, fließt in einem kleinen Bach durch Schotten hindurch und wird direkt am südlichen Ortsausgang von der Niddatalsperre (dem Niddastausee) aufgehalten. Als Ergebnis ist der schöne Niddastausee und ein wunderbares Naherholungsgebiet entstanden. Mit ca. 7 Kilometer Uferlänge hast Du eine wunderbare Wanderung vor Dir. Allerdings empfehlen wir Dir, die Gegend rundherum genauer zu erkunden und ein paar Kilometer mehr zu gehen.

Tourempfehlungen zur Umrundung des Niddastausee

• Alltrails – Umrundung des Niddastausees
• Komoot – Umrundung des Niddastausees

Aartalsee (Aartalsperre)

Der Aartalsee ist ein Stausee nordwestlich von Gießen. Dabei wird der linke Nebenfluß der Gill gestaut. Ein ca. 6 Kilometer langer und gut ausgebauter Weg für Fußgänger, Jogger, Inlineskater und Radfahrer führt um den See herum.

Tourempfehlungen zur Umrundung des Aartalsees

• Alltrails – Aartalsee Rundweg
• GPS – Aartalsee Rundwanderung

Darf es noch etwas mehr sein?

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THE IRON LAKE CHALLENGE IN SOCIAL MEDIA

HASHTAGS OF THE IRON LAKE CHALLENGE

We would be happy if you share pictures, videos and your experiences around the Iron Lake Challenge with others. For this purpose we provide you with the following hashtags:

• #ironlakechallenge
• #ironlakechallengehessen
• #timelesschallenge

The IRON LAKE CHALLENGE ON FACEBOOK

Of course we also invite you to join our Facebook group "Iron Lake Challenge Discussion Board".

IRON LAKE CHALLENGE HESSEN EHRENTAFEL

Here you can quickly and easily enter your results and upload the evidence (e.g. screen copy of your tracking). We check them and approve them. Then your result is saved and appears in the honor roll.

Instructions for the Challenge Tool

This is how our honor board works

• Register on our site
• Select the lake you are circumnavigating under "Summit/Lake
• Enter the distance you have covered (in meters) under "Length / Mountain height (in m)"
• Enter the required time (in minutes) under "Time needed (in min).
• Enter the date of your circumnavigation under "date"
• Now you can upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking) under "Upload proof (optional)"
• Now all you have to do is SAVE!
• We check your round and release it. Then you will see your result in the ranking.

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