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Rent Easy Korbach/Edersee c/o Autoh.Willy Brandt GmbH & Co.KGFrankenberger Landstraße 7, 34497 KorbachView map
Hiring a campervan in Korbach means setting off from a small Hanseatic town in northern Hesse, a quarter of an hour's drive from the shores of the Edersee and the beech forests of Kellerwald-Edersee National Park. From its old walls you can also reach the Upland hills, the half-timbered houses of Fritzlar, the Schwalm, home of Little Red Riding Hood, or the Weser valley. Our partner company Rent Easy hands over its vehicles at a depot on Frankenberger Landstraße.
Kassel, 42 km away as the crow flies, and Siegen, further south-west, are other departure points of our partners: ideal for a one-way trip.
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Where to pick up your vehicle in Korbach?
Road trip ideas
Road trips from Korbach
1 Around the Edersee and the Kellerwald
- Korbach
- Waldeck
- Hemfurth-Edersee
- Bad Wildungen
- Bringhausen
- Herzhausen
- Frankenberg
- Korbach
Waldeck Castle watches over the lake from its hill, linked to the shore by a small funicular. At Hemfurth, the great dam wall, destroyed in an air raid during the Second World War and then rebuilt, leads to Bad Wildungen, a spa town whose hamlet of Bergfreiheit claims to be Snow White's. You then cross the beech forests of the Kellerwald, a World Heritage Site, to the national park centre at Herzhausen, and finally Frankenberg and its town hall bristling with turrets.
- Distance
- about 150 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or camper van
2 Fritzlar, the Schwalm and Kassel
- Korbach
- Fritzlar
- Homberg
- Schwalmstadt
- Kassel
- Bad Arolsen
- Korbach
To the east, Fritzlar, where St Boniface had the sacred Donar Oak felled, lines up its Romanesque cathedral and half-timbered market square. Homberg, at the foot of its basalt hill, leads to the Schwalm, land of the red bonnets said to have inspired Little Red Riding Hood, and to the fortress of Ziegenhain. Kassel, another departure city of our partners, unfolds the Wilhelmshöhe park and its Hercules, before the return via the baroque residence of Bad Arolsen.
- Distance
- about 230 km
- Recommended vehicle
- All types of motorhomes
3 The Diemel, the Weser and the Reinhardswald
- Korbach
- Diemelsee
- Marsberg
- Warburg
- Bad Karlshafen
- Sababurg
- Hann. Münden
- Korbach
To the north, the Diemelsee lake, tucked into the Upland, opens the valley towards Marsberg, whose upper church overlooks the old Saxon site of the Eresburg, then Warburg, a Hanseatic town terraced on its rock. Bad Karlshafen, a small baroque town built for Huguenot refugees, marks your arrival on the Weser. The road follows the river up through the Reinhardswald to Sleeping Beauty's castle at Sababurg, then Hann. Münden, where the Werra and the Fulda meet.
- Distance
- about 270 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Low-profile motorhome or camper van
Weather and seasons
When to go in Korbach?
Best time
June and September
June, September
highs 19 to 22 °C, lows 10 to 12 °C
The two best months to leave from Korbach: long days, Kellerwald trails in good condition and campsites still available outside the school holidays. Late September brings the red deer rut to the national park forests, which guided outings let you hear at dusk.
High season
July and August
July to August
highs 22 to 23 °C, lows 13 °C
Summer brings swimming, sailing and pleasure boats on the Edersee, which then draws families from Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. Lakeside campsites are often full: book your vehicle and pitches in advance, and keep a rain jacket handy, as summer showers remain frequent.
April, May and October
April to May, October
highs 13 to 17 °C, lows 3 to 7 °C
Quiet seasons with cool nights, when the vehicle's heating still comes in handy. In spring the beech forests turn green again and the water features of the Wilhelmshöhe park in Kassel resume in May; in October the Kellerwald and Upland forests take on autumn colours, but some campsites start to close.
Winter
November to March
November to March
highs 4 to 9 °C, lows -1 to 2 °C
Winter is cold and grey, with frost at night and snow on the Upland heights, where Willingen becomes a ski resort. Choose a well-heated vehicle, short stages and campsites open all year, which are scarcer around the lake at this time.
Climate in Korbach, month by month
Most pleasant months: June to September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 °C | -2 °C | 75 mm | 3 h/day |
| Feb | 5 °C | -1 °C | 62 mm | 5 h/day |
| Mar | 9 °C | 1 °C | 54 mm | 7 h/day |
| Apr | 12 °C | 3 °C | 58 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 17 °C | 7 °C | 60 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jun | 21 °C | 12 °C | 66 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jul | 22 °C | 13 °C | 65 mm | 12 h/day |
| Aug | 23 °C | 13 °C | 53 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 19 °C | 10 °C | 49 mm | 9 h/day |
| Oct | 13 °C | 7 °C | 55 mm | 6 h/day |
| Nov | 7 °C | 2 °C | 51 mm | 4 h/day |
| Dec | 5 °C | 0 °C | 61 mm | 3 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Practical tips
Everything to know before hitting the road
Arriving by plane or train
Paderborn-Lippstadt airport is about 75 km from Korbach and Kassel-Calden about fifty kilometres, but with few flights; Frankfurt, connected to the whole world, is about two hours' drive away. Korbach station has regional trains from Kassel and, via Frankenberg, from Marburg. A taxi then takes you to the depot.
The changing level of the Edersee
The lake serves as a water reserve for navigation on the Weser: full in spring, it gradually empties over the summer. In autumn the foundations of the drowned villages and the old Asel bridge reappear, but some beaches and slipways become unusable. Check the water level before choosing your campsite.
Toll-free motorways, cities to check
German motorways are free for rental motorhomes. From Korbach, the A44 is reached to the north, near Diemelstadt, towards Kassel or Dortmund. Some large cities, such as Frankfurt, have a low-emission zone reserved for vehicles with the green sticker: check the rules in force before entering.
What travellers ask
Your questions about a road trip in Korbach
Where can I pick up a campervan in Korbach?
Rent Easy, our partner company in Korbach, hands over its vehicles at Frankenberger Landstraße 7, at the Willy Brandt car dealership, under the name Rent Easy Korbach/Edersee. The depot is on the road heading towards Frankenberg. The appointment time and the documents to bring are given in your booking confirmation.
How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Korbach?
The price depends on the season, the rental length and the vehicle, and it rises during the German school holidays, when the Edersee fills up. Run a search with your pick-up and return dates in Korbach: the prices shown include mandatory fees and can be booked straight away.
Can I return the vehicle in another city?
Our partners have other departure points in the region: Kassel to the north-east, Siegen to the south-west, Dortmund and Warendorf in Westphalia, Fulda and Limburg further south. If the company accepts one-way rentals, enter the return city in your search: any fees are then included in the price shown.
What is there to see in Korbach before you leave?
The old town, the only Hanseatic town in Hesse, keeps towers from its walls, half-timbered houses and two Gothic churches, St Kilian and St Nicholas. The Wolfgang Bonhage Museum displays fossils of Permian reptiles found in the Korbach fissure. At Goldhausen, the former Eisenberg gold mine recalls mining that began in the Middle Ages.
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Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Campervan and motorhome hire in Korbach
What licence do I need to drive a motorhome hired in Korbach?
A category B licence is enough for campervans, converted vans and motorhomes with a maximum weight of 3.5 tonnes; above that, category C1 is required. A licence issued outside the European Union often has to be accompanied by an international driving permit. The minimum age and years of driving are set by the rental company.
Where can I sleep in a motorhome by the Edersee?
The shores have many campsites, especially around Herzhausen, Waldeck and Hemfurth, as well as motorhome areas, called Wohnmobilstellplätze. In Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, spending the night outside designated pitches is forbidden. In July and August, book your place, especially for a pitch facing the lake.
Do I need winter tyres to drive up to Willingen?
In Germany, winter tyres are compulsory whenever the road is covered in snow, ice or frost, and only tyres marked with the mountain and snowflake symbol are accepted. On the Upland heights, these conditions are common in winter. Check the vehicle's equipment at pick-up if you travel between November and March.
What day trips can I take around Korbach?
Willingen, half an hour to the west, is the most popular: a cable car climbs the Ettelsberg and its high heath, a suspension footbridge spans a valley, and the Mühlenkopf ski jump hosts the Ski Jumping World Cup. The Uplandsteig, a circular trail, lets you extend the day on foot along the ridges.
When should I book a campervan in Korbach?
Several months ahead for the summer, as only one rental company operates in town and the German school holidays fill the shores of the Edersee. In June or September, a few weeks are often enough. If the vehicle you want is unavailable, widen your search to Kassel, our partners' nearest departure point.
About us
Why start a motorhome trip from Korbach
Korbach lies where three landscapes meet: to the west, the wooded ridges of the Upland heralding the Sauerland; to the south, the Edersee lake and the old beech forests of the Kellerwald; to the east, the Eder and Fulda valleys, dotted with half-timbered towns and places linked to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, who lived in Kassel. Roads are quiet, stages short, and you get used to the vehicle far from the main highways.
Rent Easy, our partner company in town, lets you head straight for the lake. For a longer trip, Kassel, Siegen, Dortmund or Fulda, other departure points of our partners, make a one-way trip to Westphalia or central Germany possible. And from June to September, the climate suits swimming as well as hiking.