Großer Brombachsee
- Area
- 8.71 km²
- Max. depth
- 32.5 m
- Altitude
- 407 m
- From Munich
- 1.8 hrs
Großer Brombachsee: a lake in Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest at 407 m, covering 8.71 km² and up to 32.5 m deep. Großer Brombachsee is the heart of the Franconian Lake District: man-made, but with sandy beaches, sailing boats and a passenger trimaran.
About Großer Brombachsee
The lake covers 8.7 km² and reaches 32.5 m. It was built from the 1970s as part of the system transferring water from the Danube to the Main, and is now one of Central Franconia’s key holiday spots.
Can you swim here?
Allmannsdorf, Enderndorf, Ramsberg and Langlau have broad, shallow beaches, ideal for children, and they get busy on hot days.
Which walks are there?
The loop measures about 17 km. Cyclists combine it with Igelsbachsee and Kleiner Brombachsee.
How do you get there?
Pleinfeld and Langlau have stations. By car it is about an hour from Nuremberg.
Towns on the shore: Pleinfeld, Ramsberg, Absberg. Travel time from Munich is a rough estimate by car or train. Area, depth and altitude from Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brombachsee man-made?
Yes, it was built to transfer water from the Danube basin to the Main.
Where is the best swimming?
Enderndorf, Allmannsdorf and Ramsberg have broad beaches.
