Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest
Young and warm in the north, old and dark in the east: the Franconian Lake District, Upper Palatinate lakes and the glacial cirque lakes of the Bavarian Forest.
Großer Brombachsee
407 m · 32.5 m max. depth
Großer Brombachsee is the heart of the Franconian Lake District: man-made, but with sandy beaches, sailing boats and a passenger trimaran.
Altmühlsee
413 m · 4.5 km²
Altmühlsee near Gunzenhausen is shallow, warm and a paradise for birds.
Rothsee
372 m · 1.6 km²
Rothsee south of Nuremberg is a reservoir on the Main-Danube Canal and a local favourite for swimming and windsurfing.
Steinberger See
364 m · 50 m max. depth
Steinberger See is the largest lake in the Upper Palatinate Lake District.
Großer Arbersee
935 m · 16 m max. depth
Großer Arbersee lies below the Großer Arber in the Bavarian Forest.
Rachelsee
1,071 m · 13.2 m max. depth
Rachelsee is the only cirque lake in Bavarian Forest National Park and sits quietly beneath the Großer Rachel.
All lakes compared
We cover 6 lakes in this region. Großer Brombachsee is the largest and Rachelsee the highest.
| Lake | Region | Altitude | Area | Max. depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Großer Brombachsee | Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest | 407 m | 8.71 km² | 32.5 m |
| Altmühlsee | Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest | 413 m | 4.5 km² | – |
| Rothsee | Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest | 372 m | 1.6 km² | – |
| Steinberger See | Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest | 364 m | 1.84 km² | 50 m |
| Großer Arbersee | Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest | 935 m | 0.08 km² | 16 m |
| Rachelsee | Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest | 1,071 m | 0.06 km² | 13.2 m |