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The Top 20 Lakes in Middle Franconia

Looking to visit the best lakes in Middle Franconia? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Middle Franconia’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Great Brombach Lake

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The Great Brombachsee is the largest reservoir of the Franconian Lake District and was opened in 2000. It serves to regulate the flood of the Altmühl and, above all, as …

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View of Happurger See from Hohler Fels

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The Houbirg is a mountain near Happurg in Middle Franconia with an abandoned Celtic oppidum of the same name. Remains of the walls, some of which are still ten meters …

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Altmühlsee Surf Center

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The Altmühlsee is a real highlight, both for cyclists and water sports enthusiasts. There is a beautiful cycle path around the entire lake, and the lake is also ideal for …

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Rothsee

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Lake Rothsee has a lot to offer: It has several beaches where you can sunbathe (or sunbathe) – there's even a dedicated dog beach. Surfing, stand-up paddling, and boating – …

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Wöhrder Lake

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Wöhrder See, Nuremberg
Wöhrder See, the youngest of Nuremberg's waterways, is a popular local recreation area in the heart of the city, providing a natural habitat for endangered species. It …

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Wakeboard Park Badehalbinsel Absberg

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Watersports Highlight: No other trend sport has grown as fast in recent years as wakeboarding. The symbiosis of nature, technique and skill offers all age groups a varied recreational opportunity. …

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Igelsbachsee Lakeside Trail

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The Igelsbachsee and the somewhat larger Kleine Brombachsee are the two barrages of the Großer Brombachsee in the Bavarian Middle Franconia in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district. The reservoir is named after …

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Great Birch Lake

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The Birkensee is a recreational area and belongs to the city Röthenbach. It consists of the Great Birkensee and the Kleiner Birkensee. Both bodies of water are fed by the …

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Happurg Reservoir Panorama Trail

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Who needs the Allgäu? A beautiful route around the lake surrounded by the mountains of Hersbrucker Schweiz. The path is well paved, has enough places to rest and there is also a history path from Happurg

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Dechsendorfer Pond

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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 …

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The Top 20 Lakes in Middle Franconia

Great Brombach Lake

View of Happurger See from Hohler Fels

Altmühlsee Surf Center

Rothsee

Wöhrder Lake

Wakeboard Park Badehalbinsel Absberg

Igelsbachsee Lakeside Trail

Great Birch Lake

Happurg Reservoir Panorama Trail

Dechsendorfer Pond

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