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The Top 20 Lakes in Upper Franconia

Looking to visit the best lakes in Upper 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 Upper Franconia’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Fichtel Lake

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10.5 hectare, artificially created storage pond, natural outdoor pool and with its surrounding facilities such as boating, lawn, children's playground, sports fields and circular trails a popular recreational area.

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Karchesweiher

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From the Karches-See or Karches-Weiher with the Waldrasthaus Karches (hiking car park) the Goetheweg leads to the Weißmainfelsen, the Weißmainquelle and the Ochsenkopf summit. You can also hike the Weißmain nature trail to the Bischofsgrün valley station here.

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Ponds at the former Klumpermühle

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The Klumpertal is a very beautiful, relaxed valley with a few trout ponds. The valley is named after the Klumpermühle, which used to stand in the upper stream of the …

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Untreusee

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A very beautiful local recreation area with many leisure activities, a hotel and a pub with a beer garden.

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Lake Weißenstadt

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The Weißenstädter See is a magnet for visitors at any time of the year. In summer, water sports enthusiasts of all kinds meet on the 48-hectare reservoir. And the walk around is always a worthwhile program!

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Kieswäsch Lake (Mainaue Recreation Area)

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Here you can enjoy coffee and cake during a tour or have a snack.

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Fichtelsee dam and gauge house

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Beautiful narrow path along the water and over wooden bridges.

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Rudufersee

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Always a dream, the Schwürbitz quarry pond

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Margrave's Fountain (Markgrafenbrunnen), Bayreuth

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Artful fountain in front of the New Palace. In the center is an equestrian statue of the Margrave, from which the fountain takes its name. The fountain was created in …

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Ködeltalsperre — Southern End

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The Mauthaus drinking water dam - called "Ködeltalsperre" - is one of the largest of its kind in Bavaria. An 11.5 km long asphalt path leads around the "Frankenwaldfjord" and is ideal for hiking, cycling or inline skating.

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The Top 20 Lakes in Upper Franconia

Fichtel Lake

Karchesweiher

Ponds at the former Klumpermühle

Untreusee

Lake Weißenstadt

Kieswäsch Lake (Mainaue Recreation Area)

Fichtelsee dam and gauge house

Rudufersee

Margrave's Fountain (Markgrafenbrunnen), Bayreuth

Ködeltalsperre — Southern End

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