The most beautiful swimming lakes around Nuremberg

The Großer Birkensee with its wooded shores is beautiful. There are sunbathing lawns between the trees where you can relax comfortably. Nothing stands in the way of jumping into the water to cool off and bathe. In the Birkensee you can swim safely again, because there is no longer any risk of swimming due to exposure. However, swallowing water while swimming and bathing should be avoided. Current information can be found here: landkreis.nuernberger-land.de/index.php?id=1993.

The Jägersee is a real insider tip for swimming in nature. Because it is so beautifully hidden and surrounded by forest and nature, you will find here only bathers who come by bike or on foot - so generally far fewer people than at other popular lakes in the region. Around the lake you will find beautiful bays where you can spread your towel, relax and hop in the clean waters of the lake.

The Rothsee has a lot to offer: It has several beaches, where you can sunbathe (even sunbathe) - even a dog beach is available. Surfing, stand-up-paddeling, boating - everything is possible. There are several playgrounds around the lake and many paths for walking and cycling. Food and drink are also required. A worthwhile destination.

In the Dechsendorfer Weiher recreational area, spacious sunbathing lawns on the shore of the lake invite you to relax, sunbathe, have a barbecue and swim. On the lake, which is officially called Großer Bischofsweiher, there are rowers and sailors as well as swimmers.

You can cycle around the lake on a circular route. Of course, the path is also ideal for walking or hiking. If the Dechsendorfer Weiher should be your stage destination on a longer bike tour, you can, for example, stay overnight at the campsite by the lake.

The Igelsbachsee is a branch of the Bromb axis, which is long and nestled into the Spalter hill country. While the north-western part of the lake is under nature protection, you can practice various activities such as boating or swimming in the rest of the lake. There is a bathing beach with a sunbathing area and kiosk.

The area also has a lot to offer outside of the water. A 6.5-kilometer path leads around the lake, which you can either walk or ride a bike. If you need even more action, you can try your luck in a climbing park.

The Altmühlsee is a real highlight, both for cyclists and for water sports enthusiasts. There is a nice bike path around the lake around, also invites the lake for swimming, sailing or surfing.

In the northern part of the lake is the bird island, which is one of the most important protected areas for migratory birds in Bavaria. A visit to the bird island with its lookout tower is definitely worth it. But the bike has to be parked, as you can only explore the island on foot. You reach the island via a wooden pier.

Here you can enjoy a bit of nature in the middle of the city and since 2018 you can officially swim in Lake Wöhrder. Especially on hot days it is worthwhile to come here by bike and cool off in the water, because nowhere else you can enjoy summer better than on a beautiful sandy beach with bathing facilities.

The Happurger reservoir is a relatively small reservoir, which you can easily cycle around on a four-kilometer route. The area around the lake is wonderful and you have a spectacular view of the water while cycling.

In summer you can find a nice spot to rest on the way and refresh yourself in the cool water of the lake, because swimming is allowed at the reservoir. Sailing, surfing and stand-up paddling are also popular water sports.

Around the lake you will find nice restaurants and cafés that invite you to stop. From the large terraces of the bars you have a breathtaking view of the lake.

The quarry pond invites you to swim and swim on hot days in summer. On the shore of the lake you can either spread your towel on one of the large lawns or look for a quieter spot on the opposite bank, which is lined by trees that provide shade.

So that you can simply jump into the cool water, there are jetties all over the lake that make it easier for you to access the water. But there is also a shallow water area for those who just want to get their feet wet.

Public toilets and a kiosk, where you can get delicious snacks, provide amenities at the bathing lake.

The natural bathing lake attracts with its beautiful sandy beach and natural ambience. Families in particular feel very comfortable on the small lake, because the water is shallow in the shore area, which makes swimming particularly safe for children. Some large trees on the beach provide cool shade in summer.

Anyone looking for fun and action outside of the water can have fun on the beach volleyball court. The area around the lake is of course also ideal for walking or cycling, because the lake can be easily reached via bike paths and dirt roads.

The Ausee is also known as the Baiersdorf bathing lake. As the name suggests, you can jump into the water and refresh yourself here in summer. The shores of the lake are overgrown with trees, giving it that idyllic look. Between the trees you will always find small stretches of beach that lead gently into the water - ideal for lying on the grass and enjoying nature by the lake.

Due to the shallow entry into the water, the lake is particularly popular with families. There is also a nudist area on the north-west shore area for those who like to go swimming without anything.

Rubbish bins and mobile toilets are available to keep the lake and shore nice and clean.

The Dennenloher See is definitely worth a visit in the summer, because it enchants not only with its location in beautiful nature, but also with the offer of activities on the lake and gastronomy.

Around the lake there is a beautiful forest that provides cool shade on hot days when cycling. On the lake itself, the large lawns on the shore invite you for a swim break, where you can relax in the grass and cool off in the fresh water. To satisfy the small or big hunger, there is a kiosk and several restaurants on the lake.

The Great Brombachsee is the largest and deepest of all lakes in the Franconian Lake District: It measures a bank length of 17.5 kilometers and a water depth of 32.5 meters. The flooding was completed in 2000. The Große Brombachsee, Kleine Brombachsee and the Igelsbachsee are separated from each other by accessible and accessible dams.

A fantastic and diverse local recreation area has emerged here. The five leisure regions offer everything your heart desires from beach volleyball to beer gardens, playgrounds and sandy beaches with wonderful swimming opportunities to sailing schools ...

In addition, there are separate bike and footpaths around the lakes. The asphalting of the bike paths is continued year after year, so that at some point the circular route around the lake should be completely passable with inliners.