Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Lower Franconia

Lower Franconia

The Top 20 Lakes in Lower Franconia

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

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Großes Moorauge (Schwarzes Moor)

The "Moorauge" is a station on the nature trail. This is about the formation of the smaller lakes in the bog. Along the footbridge, 23 information boards provide interesting information …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Rothsee

Very idyllic lake. An information board tells the history of the lake and the Fischerhütte inn is also in the immediate vicinity. If you hike around the lake, you can observe many animals (water voles, trout, ducks, frogs,...).

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

Basaltsee am Steinernen Haus

Absolute hiking highlight and highly recommended. As tempting as it is, bathing is prohibited here to protect nature and animals in the Black Mountains Nature Reserve. Thank you for sticking …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Basaltsee Tintenfass

Absolute hiking highlight and highly recommended. As tempting as it is, bathing is prohibited here to protect nature and animals in the Black Mountains Nature Reserve. Thank you for sticking …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Birkensee (Schwanberg)

It is interesting that the water supply to the Birkensee has not yet been discovered. I like the island very much and there is also seating with a table for a picnic. Just take a seat and enjoy.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Niedernberger See

The Niedernberger See, also called HonischBeach by the locals, is a former gravel pit. Around the lake there is a 2.5 kilometer long bike path through a natural idyll and …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Wiesbüttsee

Located not far from a campsite.. border area of Hesse and Bavaria… the local pub is currently being renovated

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Lower Dam Area, Ellertshäuser See

Here you have a wonderful view of the Ellertshausen reservoir. Get off your bike calmly and enjoy it for a while.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Wakepark Thulba

Class photos, LoKi 👌

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Kartause Grünau

Sensational former monastery...great beer garden in summer and for the cooler seasons a successfully converted barn with huge stone slabs as tables...great ambience and a trout from the Charterhouse's own …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Already have an account?

Other adventures in Lower Franconia

9 days on the Steigerwald panorama trail

Hiking Collection by

BeneFoto | Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Along iconic waters – Main-Danube-Lake Constance Trail

Hiking Collection by

AlexanderL76

From vineyards to the Main River — Franconian Red Wine Trail

Hiking Collection by

christian

Along the Romantic Road to the Pearls of Southern Germany

Hiking Collection

Germany’s Main-Tauber-Franconian Radachter – two loops, one experience

Cycling Collection by

Julian

Gravel bikepacking from Hamburg to Munich

Cycling Collection by

Marius Quast | Bike, Ski & Abenteuer

From river to river on the Main-Werra cycle path

Cycling Collection by

Ekki

Cycling in the Land of Open Distances – Rhön Cycleway in Germany

Cycling Collection by

Armin

Most popular routes in Lower Franconia

Hiking in Lower Franconia

Cycling in Lower Franconia

Easy hikes in Lower Franconia

MTB Trails in Lower Franconia

Waterfall hikes in Lower Franconia

Road Cycling Routes in Lower Franconia

Running Trails in Lower Franconia

Gravel biking in Lower Franconia

Mountain Hikes in Lower Franconia

Most popular attractions in Lower Franconia

Bike Parks

Natural Monuments

Places to see

Canyons

Mountain Peaks

Huts

Castles

Caves

Waterfalls

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Find the best lakes in Lower Franconia per region:

Landkreis Schweinfurt Kitzingen Miltenberg Landkreis Bad Kissingen Main-Spessart Haßberge Landkreis Würzburg Landkreis Aschaffenburg Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld Naturpark Bayerische Rhön Naturpark Spessart Main Lsg "Bayerische Rhön"Spessart Lsg Innerhalb Des Naturparks Steigerwald (Ehemals Schutzzone)

Explore more

Still not found your perfect lake in Lower Franconia? Check out the guides of these regions to see even more beautiful places.

Upper Bavaria Swabia Lower Bavaria Franconia Upper Palatinate Middle Franconia Upper Franconia

The Top 20 Lakes in Lower Franconia

Großes Moorauge (Schwarzes Moor)

Rothsee

Basaltsee am Steinernen Haus

Basaltsee Tintenfass

Birkensee (Schwanberg)

Niedernberger See

Wiesbüttsee

Lower Dam Area, Ellertshäuser See

Wakepark Thulba

Kartause Grünau

Other adventures in Lower Franconia

Most popular routes in Lower Franconia

Most popular attractions in Lower Franconia

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️