The 14-Pond-Route is a varied but rather leisurely circular hiking trail with the Blockhaus, the PETERS beer garden, Il Lago and the café at Schlossweiher as dining options. Water is the central element of this route. It leads along several ponds, pools, and small lakes in the valley of the Erbach and Felsbach streams. Numerous animals can be observed. Dragonflies, frogs, and birds make their home here. The kingfisher is a rare and special experience. During the renaturation of the Erbach, some ponds were filled in. The number 14 is still reached considering all water bodies along the path. Some imagination can help. Just a few steps away from the lively weekend activity in the local recreation area, you dive into the silence of the forest. The designated Felsbachtal nature reserve, which was officially established in 1992, leads directly from the Brückweiher into the forest. The path now goes through the former ducal hunting grounds. Between Erbach and Felsbach, it crosses the Taubental. The ponds are not a modern invention. As early as the Middle Ages, carp and pike were raised here as fasting food. The Schlossweiher probably existed even before the construction of the water castle Hattweiler, today’s Gustavsburg. In 1564, it is registered on a map by Tilemann Stella, which can be viewed in the castle and fortress museum in Gustavsburg. In addition to nature, the experience stations on the edge of the hiking trail are major highlights. The Fun Forest adventure park, pedal boat rental, the playground at the PETERS beer garden, the water playground at the mini-golf course, as well as the play and picnic meadow at the Brückweiher invite you to linger longer.
The three well-known Jägersburg ponds – the Brückweiher, Schlossweiher, and Mœhlwoog – are not only popular with locals but increasingly also with visitors from all over Saarland and beyond. Those who do not want to spend just one day at the Jägersburg ponds can stay for one or two nights at the PETERS Hotel & Spa. The hotel is the top address in the northern Homburg region and offers much in the way of culinary delights and outdoor activities.
Autorentipp
Read on the displayed panels what makes the Jägersburg ponds so special and feel free to sit down on benches or in the local gastronomy:
Dining options:
Das Blockhaus
Kleinottweilerstraße 150, 66424 Homburg / Jägersburg
Phone: 0 68 41 / 7 26 42, Email: dasblockhaus@gmx.net
https://www.dasblockhaus.net/
PETERS Alm & Beer Garden
Kleinottweilerstraße 114, 66424 Homburg / Jägersburg
Phone: 0 68 41 / 9 24 19 99, Email: info@petersalm.de
https://petersalm.de/
Il Lago
Kleinottweilerstraße 104, 66424 Homburg / Jägersburg
Phone: 0 68 41 / 9 94 96 56, Email: info@il-lago.it
http://www.il-lago.it/
Café Restaurant at Schlossweiher
Höcherstraße 17-19, 66424 Homburg/Jägersburg
Phone: 0 68 41 / 23 27, Email: kontakt@cafe-schlossweiher.de
https://www.cafe-schlossweiher.de/
Wegbeschreibung
The starting point of this route is the parking lot opposite the Fun Forest adventure park. From there, the path leads to the Mœhlwoog pond. This pond is completely circled and there are occasional fishing piers inviting you to linger. After circling the pond, the hiking trail crosses the B 423 and goes directly past the Brückweiher to the PETERS beer garden and PETERS Hotel & Spa. It continues straight ahead until the small playground at the mini-golf course is reached. There, the route crosses a small bridge past the water lily ponds up to the Gustavsburg at the Schlossweiher. The right side of the pond is walked until the L 220 state road, also known as Höcher Straße, is briefly followed. A few hundred meters later, the trail turns left onto Websweiler Straße and shortly afterward onto the forest path. After a short time, a few small ponds appear on the right side, among others giving the 14-Pond-Route its name. Shortly after, the path continues left and then on a very long straight back to the Jägersburg Brückweiher. Before reaching the Brückweiher, the path follows the babbling Felsbach stream. Finally, it goes past the picnic lawns and the Jägersburg blockhouse until the route ends at the Fun Forest adventure park.
Ausrüstung
All important information about equipment can be found in our packing list.
Sicherheitshinweise
Attention:
Entering the forest and walking on the hiking trails is fundamentally at your own risk.
Due to seasonal or weather conditions, increased surefootedness may be required on certain trail sections.
Therefore, wear clothing and hiking shoes adapted to the season and weather with appropriate treads.
TOGETHER WITH RESPECT
Friendliness, understanding, and consideration for each other are fundamental for the cooperative use of our natural area. The code of conduct is:
Use existing paths, follow signage, and respect trail closures
Do not leave traces such as trash or dog waste and treat the paths carefully
Respect other users of forest and countryside
Be considerate of animals and plants
Plan ahead and use daylight
DISCLAIMER:
Despite repeated checks and careful preparation of the trail descriptions, the publisher assumes no liability for the correctness and completeness of the information in this description.
USAGE NOTICE:
Dear hiking friends, the trails also lead along natural paths through untouched nature reserves and forests. Preserving and protecting nature is a very important concern for us.
We would also like to point out the risks and therefore ask you to stay on the marked paths and not to enter existing rock formations for safety reasons. Furthermore, we point to the presence of natural forest hazards. Due to weather conditions, some sections of the path may be softened and slippery and should therefore be approached with special caution. Solid footwear is recommended on all routes; surefootedness is essential.
Use of the hiking and premium hiking trails is at your own risk.
MARKING AND SIGNING:
All quality trails are circular routes that can be walked in both directions. Therefore, signage is provided in both directions. Try walking the round the other way and you will discover completely new perspectives and different viewpoints.
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