Weser Uplands

The Top 20 Lakes in the Weser Uplands

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

View of the Externsteine from the north shore of Oberer Teich

View of Rinteln Across the Weser

Schiedersee Dam

Lower Pond (Unterer Teich) at Externsteine

Hämelschenburg Castle

View of the Externsteine

Krebsteich Pond

Bad Karlshafen

St. Avold Quarry Nature Reserve

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View of the Externsteine from the north shore of Oberer Teich
Hiking Highlight
The impressive 40-meter-high rock formation is one of the most remarkable natural and cultural monuments in Central Europe. From here you have a particularly beautiful view of the rocks and, with the right light, it makes a wonderful postcard motif.
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View of Rinteln Across the Weser
Cycling Highlight
From here you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Weser to Rinteln. The Catholic St. Sturmius Church can be seen on the left and the Evangelical Lutheran St. Nikolai Church on the right.
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Schiedersee Dam
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Wonderful sea air and a beautiful view over the Schiedersee. The Moses Hut snack bar at the end of the dam is good for a break.
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Lower Pond (Unterer Teich) at Externsteine
Hiking Highlight
At the lower pond, you can shelter yourself from strong sunlight, linger under the trees, and take great photos from this perspective!
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Hämelschenburg Castle
Cycling Highlight
Hämelschenburg Castle is a great place to take a detour from the Weser Cycle Path. The seven-kilometer detour is well worth it. The tour through part of the castle is …
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View of the Externsteine
Mountain Biking Highlight
The mystic Externsteine. Even the Teutons knew what is "beautiful". :-)
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Krebsteich Pond
Hiking Highlight
The paths around the crayfish pond are very beautiful. There's an information board with explanations at the pond.
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Bad Karlshafen
Hiking Highlight
The spa town of Bad Karlshafen is located at the mouth of the Diemel and Weser. The cozy town with its baroque houses was founded by Landgrave Karl von Hessen-Kassel …
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Tip by Sebastian Kowalke
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St. Avold Quarry Nature Reserve
Hiking Highlight
The nature reserve includes the former Upper or St. Avold Quarry with a near-natural pond, riparian zones and adjacent tree and shrub vegetation. The quarry, one of several in the …
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