Prinz von Hessen Quarry Lake – Ernst-Ludwig Pond loop from Mühltal
Prinz von Hessen Quarry Lake – Ernst-Ludwig Pond loop from Mühltal
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Prinz von Hessen Quarry Lake – Ernst-Ludwig Pond loop from Mühltal
03:53
55.6km
290m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 17.4 km for 164 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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10.1 km
Prinz von Hessen Quarry Lake
Highlight • Lake
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10.4 km
FKK Grube Prinz von Hessen
Beach
16.9 km
Hegbachaue bei Messel
Nature Reserve
17.5 km
Ernst-Ludwig Pond
Highlight • Lake
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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18.3 km
Koberstadt
Forest
29.2 km
Kleewoog Lake
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37.4 km
Entrance portal of Waldfriedhof Darmstadt
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There is a cafe at the main entrance, which is ideal for relaxing after a hike. Tram line 9 takes you to the "Waldfriedhof" stop
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37.8 km
Darmstadt–Griesheim Cycle Path
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40.5 km
The Reitschneise
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42.9 km
Forest Path in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
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43.9 km
Forest Gazebo in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
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55.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
38.9 km
7.12 km
5.24 km
3.26 km
600 m
516 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
20.0 km
17.9 km
13.7 km
2.01 km
1.83 km
154 m
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Elevation
Highest point (240 m)
Lowest point (110 m)
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A few single trails provided variety and fun. Towards the end, the navigation became a bit inaccurate, which made orientation difficult, but was …
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Starting point is the Falltorhaus parking lot past the Zinkenteich along the Hanauer Steinschneise, Stellweg through the nature park (Attention: danger from the Asian swine fever) to Erzhausen on the Frankfurt - Darmstadt cycle superhighway. Continue through Wixhausen, past the Darmstadt forest cemetery over the bridge at Gernsheimer Str.
to Eberstadt. Continue …
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