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Ernst-Ludwig Pond

Recommended by 172 hikers out of 178

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Hegbachaue bei Messel

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Location: Hesse, Germany

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1. Ernst-Ludwig Pond – White Temple loop from Messel

8.14km

02:08

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Egelswoog (Middle Pond) – Koberstädter Hut loop from Offenthal

17.9km

04:40

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ernst-Ludwig Pond – Joachim-Lütkemann Hut loop from Messel

8.21km

02:06

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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🇺🇦Uwe 🏃‍♂️1098🏍

November 7, 2021

Like most of the stagnant bodies of water in the RheinMain Regional Park, the Ernst-Ludwig-Teich, idyllically situated in the forest, is not a natural lake. It was created around 1890 as a fish pond. It is named after Ernst-Ludwig, Landgrave of Hessen-Darmstadt from 1678 to 1739.
The 1500 square meter lake in the east of Egelsbach is traversed by the Hegbach. It is located on the edge of the Koberstädter Forest, an extensive forest area between Egelsbach, Langen, Offenthal and Messel. In the course of a large-scale transformation of the forest into a recreation area, the pond was also excavated. In the east, the lake turns into a wide belt of reeds, a valuable biotope for water birds. Carp, pike and white fish cavort in the water.

It is not clear to today why Ernst-Ludwig of all people was named after him. Born in 1667, he was made ruler at the age of 11; however, he was under his mother's rule for ten years. His style of government was marked by immense spending. He introduced the absolutist form of government, put opponents out of the way and collected taxes. In view of the extravagance, expensive building projects and the tendency to gorgeous appearances, none of this helped to clean up the household.
Like so many from the Darmstadt ruling house, Ernst-Ludwig was a passionate hunter. He was even responsible for this somewhat dubious reputation. When the costs exceeded all limits, in 1718 opposition officials and theologians forced him, at least for a time, to stop the extremely expensive parforce hunt.
Source: regionalpark-rheinmain.de/portfolio-item/ernst-ludwig-teich-langen

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Veronika 2020

November 7, 2021

Very idyllic location and definitely worth a detour. When the water lilies bloom, it has to be wonderfully beautiful.

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Catlynn

September 27, 2015

To relax and rest

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Ernst-Ludwig Pond

1. Ernst-Ludwig Pond – White Temple loop from Messel

2. Egelswoog (Middle Pond) – Koberstädter Hut loop from Offenthal

3. Ernst-Ludwig Pond – Joachim-Lütkemann Hut loop from Messel

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