Hessian Weekend Vol. 3

Introduction

After the successful first two Hessian Weekends in 2020 and last year, as well as the Bendelux Weekend in 2022 –
We’ll invite you once more to the beautiful Edersee!
If you don’t know anything about this lake and Hessia:
Hessia is one of the 16 federal states of Germany and located in the center of the country. The Edersee is the second biggest reservoir, and in the North of the state, which is one of the most remote places in Germany. It is part of the Kellerwald National Park, so there is a lot of nature and forests to explore!
So join us to learn more about our distinct Hessian culture, nature and food and our favorite drink: Apple Wine!

The event will take place on August 7th until August 10th at the Edersee Sports and Study Center of the Philipps-Universität Marburg. Since we are only 20 meters away from a lake you should definitely pack your swimming trunks and sunglasses!

Organisers

Location

How to get to the Location

Basically you have two options to arrive. Either you come by car to the above address of the Sport- und Studienheim Edersee of the Philipps-Universität Marburg. There will be enough parking spaces at the accommodation, but we recommend you to do some carpooling (there will be an excel for this). The second possibility is to travel by train to the train station “Vöhl Herzhausen“. Be careful! It could be that you have to press a stop button on the train otherwise it might happen it won’t stop. From the train station you can have a nice hike to the accommodation (50min next to the lake) or order a “Bus-Taxi (AST)”

Shuttle transports are only offered in emergencies on the day of arrival. Waiting 30min for the bus is not an emergency ;).

Of course you can also arrive by bike at the accommodation if you want to be very Eco friendly.

If you have further questions you can ask us in the Whatsapp group or write a mail to marburg@egea.eu

ParticipaNt Fee

Registration

Pictures of the Accommodation

Guided Tour through the “Kellerwald-Edersee” National Park (10-12km, 5-6h)

For the excursion – last year’s hike around the lake was very popular and we’ll do it again!
The tour starts at the car park “Strieder-Eiche” and walk from the Asel Bay to the “Katzenberg” (Cat Mountain). Where you will have a magnificent view of the Edersee. From there the path will get more narrow and harder to climb while we will continue your journey to the “Lindenberg”. The following path will be very overgrown, and the “Edersee” only appears through the treetops just in a few places. Your last attraction point will be the “Hünselburg” with the remains of medieval ramparts.
During the hike you will find a rare flora and a lot of different types of stones. At one point you will also see a landslide, which will be avoided via a secured path.

If you’re looking for a more relaxing day, there is a small amusement park nearby, as well as the huge dame we’ll visit.

After last years success of the Offenbach Night, this year’s theme party will be called the “Frankfurt Night”, pretty obvious, right? Frankfurt is Hessian’s largest city and the financial capital of Germany. You can find the stock market, as well as the European Central Bank. That means there are a lot of people in suits and dresses, like proper High Society.
But be careful: if you find yourself in Frankfurt, stay away from the Central Station!

More pieces of information will come in the future. The plan might slightly change, there could be different excursions or leisure activities – but we will keep you updated.

Leisure Activities

Yoga

Do you want to relax from the pressure of everyday life? Then our yoga leisure activity is the best way to help you.

Volleyball / Soccer

If you want to play a match of beach volleyball or football, register. Here you can not only do some sports but also prove your skills or improve them with the help of our leisure coaches.

Free Time Activities

Stand UP Paddle

Have you always wanted to paddle standing up? At the Hessian Weekend you have the opportunity to use our SUPs for free during the whole day.

Floristic Scavenger Hunt

Our alligator Arne is a huge fan of the traditional hessian green sauce, but he doesn’t have all the ingredients for it. Can you help him and find all 7 ingredients at lake edersee?

Packing list

Lunch box
Water bottle
Name tag keychain
suitable footwear
swimwear
towels
comforter covers/ sleeping bags
slippers
Weatherproof clothing
Sunscreen

If you have further questions you can ask us in the Whatsapp group or write a mail to marburg@egea.eu