Großer Arbersee
- Area
- 0.08 km²
- Max. depth
- 16 m
- Altitude
- 935 m
- From Munich
- 2.5 hrs
Großer Arbersee: a lake in Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest at 935 m, covering 0.08 km² and up to 16 m deep. Großer Arbersee lies below the Großer Arber in the Bavarian Forest. An Ice Age cirque wall, floating islands and dark spruce forest define this mountain lake.
About Großer Arbersee
The lake formed at the end of the Ice Age, covers about 7.7 hectares and reaches 16 m. Floating mats of moss drift along the shore, with the Arberseewand above.
Can you swim here?
Swimming is not intended in the nature reserve. Rowing boats are for hire at the Seehaus in season.
Which walks are there?
The loop is about 1 km and takes around 30 minutes. The climb to the Großer Arber takes around 2.5 hours.
How do you get there?
Bayerisch Eisenstein station is about 10 km away. Summer buses link the lake with the Arber gondola.
Towns on the shore: Bayerisch Eisenstein, Lohberg. Travel time from Munich is a rough estimate by car or train. Area, depth and altitude from Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
What are the floating islands?
Mats of moss and roots along the shore.
How long is the loop?
About 1 km, roughly 30 minutes.
