Top 20 Lakes around Friedrichsdorf

Always beautiful

The Forellengut Herzberger restaurant has been around for over 100 years, located on the edge of the forest in Oberursel. Not only trout swim in the ponds, but also perch, pike and zander. The restaurant is quite cozy and only open on weekends and public holidays, be sure to make a reservation as it is fully booked well in advance!! Several hiking trails start from there, e.g. B. on the Bleibeskopf, depending on the desired length and hiking time.

The Grünwiesenweiher is a delight, especially in autumn with the colorful foliage. 😁 You'd think you were experiencing Indian Summer in the USA or Canada. 🍁

Here you can sit idyllically in the forest 🌳 and eat fresh trout from your own farm. Only open Friday to Sunday 🙃

There are several vantage points around the former quarry, some of which have been developed into real platforms. All offer a slightly different perspective.

The first source reports about the pond date from 1610. In the 18th century, water pipes ran from the Hattsteinweiher to the city center of Usingen. Its name comes from the Lords of Hattstein, who were burgraves in Usingen in the 15th century. In the mid-1970s, the city undertook a fundamental redesign and renovation. Camping operations were stopped and a sandy beach was created on the west side. As the smallest bathing area in Hesse, the Hattsteinweiher is still a popular tourist destination today. Even Elvis Presley, the King of Rock'n Roll, sought peace and refuge from the ever-present fans in front of his house in August 1959 during his military service in the US Army in Friedberg. Elvis visited the Hattsteinweiher on or around the first anniversary of the death of his beloved mother Gladys. At this time he was suffering from a lot of mental stress, his mood was correspondingly depressed and he wanted to avoid all hustle and bustle as much as possible. Although he was not entirely successful, Elvis still came to the Hattsteinweiher several times, especially since it was not far from his 'Army Home' Friedberg/Bad Nauheim. The 'King's' visits ensured that the bathing area became much more well-known and the Hattsteinweiher is now of historical importance, at least for millions of Elvis fans. With its size of 1.6 hectares, it is the largest pond in the Hintertaunus, next to the Meerpfuhl. It is an artificially created body of water that is fed by a spring stream from the Stockheimer Bach and technically extracted spring water.

The Grünwiesenweiher in Neu-Anspach is one of the few larger water areas in the Taunus with a size of approx. 1.3 ha. For geological reasons, there are hardly any natural lakes in the Taunus. The Grünwiesenweiher was artificially created in the 18th century and served as a water reservoir for mills and as a fishing ground. In the 1940s and 1950s, the pond was also used as a bathing lake. At that time, a quarry stone wall was built on the east bank for fortification. At that time there was also a bathing jetty and a barbecue hut. Unfortunately, the body of water regularly tipped over due to the low water exchange. Unfortunately, swimming is therefore prohibited today. The pond is under nature protection. Despite the bathing ban, the Grünwiesenweiher is an idyllic, inviting place. In summer sunbathers cavort here on the east bank and there is always a place for a cozy picnic under the shady trees.

The former quarry has developed into a natural paradise. The viewing platform also offers a good place to rest with a beautiful view.