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The fire pond on the Mühlenbach stream lies idyllically in the Bückeberg hills and is a tranquil, natural spot amidst the wooded hills. Fed by the Mühlenbach, the pond blends harmoniously into its surroundings and is now an integral part of the landscape of this region. Surrounded by trees and gentle hills, it invites hikers and walkers to take a short break and offers a peaceful place to enjoy nature. The pond owes its name to its original function as a water reservoir for firefighting. In times before centralized water supplies, such fire ponds were of great importance, especially in heavily forested areas. They provided readily available water for firefighting in emergencies, thus contributing to the protection of the surrounding villages and forests. Today, the fire pond is primarily of ecological and scenic significance. It provides habitat for amphibians, insects, and waterfowl and contributes to the diversity of flora and fauna in the Bückeberg hills. At the same time, it is a quiet meeting point in the region's network of hiking trails and uniquely combines nature, history and recreation in one of the most beautiful forest landscapes of the Schaumburg region.

An enchanted ord and rest area

Waterlogged little pond. Well, just a pond. Used to be better maintained

Stamping points for the Deister hiking pass ~ No. 1 trout pond (stamp was permanently removed due to vandalism. As a replacement, you will find a code outside the refuge that you can enter in the pass instead of the stamp)

The path through the Erlengrund was redesigned in 2022 and has become very beautiful. The Carl-Thon-Weg was also restored, the bridges were rebuilt and it is open again.

The park, laid out between 1911 and 1925, languished for many years and has recently been "restored". A touch of the state garden show, which is to take place in Nenndorf in 2026, can be experienced there up close: new paths laid out, bridge stabilized with fresh wood, shelter built, goldfish placed in the pond - all very dignified and with a high recreational value. Only benches are still missing, but should come soon. The source and a children's forest with the names of the newborns from the years 2020 and 2021 are located above the Erlengrund. and pause. It remains to be wished that the construction work at the Waldgaststätte Cecilienhöhe will soon be finished and that coffee and cake will be offered there. If you are good on foot, you have to make the detour to the Mooshütte at the moment. Reservations are sometimes highly recommended.

The Erlengrund was created as a green connection between the Nenndorfer Kurpark and the Deister. The Erlengrund is part of the Kurpark cultural monument, as well as the Süddeister landscape protection area and the Weserbergland nature park. At the main road, at the lower entrance, a group of granite and gneiss boulders commemorate the creation of the park. Between 1911 and 1925 a park with ponds was created in the lower area of the Erlengrund. The ponds are fed with the water from the overflow of the Densinghausen spring, which was formerly used as drinking water in Bad Nenndorf. Next to the avenue of the Erlengrund to the Cäcilienhöhe there are several Süntelbuchen. Since the 1930s, the autobahn has been running on an embankment just below the edge of the Deister. It thus marks an upper end of the landscape park. Source: Wikipedia

Very idyllic and always recommended for a short stay.