Lakes in Cologne District

Here you have a great view of the large Dhünntalsperre, after all Germany's second largest drinking water dam. All around is a lot of nature with many rare and protected species.

Even if the Neyetalsperre serves purely as a drinking water reservoir and you are not allowed to swim in it, you can hike around it wonderfully. The shore path leads … read more

The drinking water dam and its banks are protected by law. Therefore, there are hardly any negative effects on nature. Almost the entire hike is off-road. You feel very much for yourself. Pleasant!

This diverse reservoir is recommended in every season. He or his environment also has a lot to offer the kids.
The fish ladder with the glass underwater area is definitely … read more

The Obermaubach dam in Obermaubach in the municipality of Kreuzau in the district of Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, was built in 1933 and 1934 and serves as a compensating reservoir for … read more

The Obersee (like the Untersee or Mittelsee) was created around 1965 at the end of opencast lignite mining and is part of the Ville-Seen-Platte near Brühl.

A beautiful park in the green belt of Cologne's south, just under 6 kilometers as the crow flies from Cologne Cathedral.
The Decksteiner Weiher is a wonderful destination for contemplative … read more

There is a beautiful view from the dam. The dam was built to generate electricity and is now part of a local recreation area called Diepental. Gastronomy, mini golf, the … read more

Here at the reservoir it is wonderfully quiet. In many places you have a beautiful view of the lake and the opposite side of the river.
The Perlenbachtalsperre is located … read more

There is a well signposted tour around the Wahnbachtalsperre.

At the Adenauer Weiher you can fill up on fresh air while walking. The pond is a popular running route for many joggers. Cyclists like to make a stopover there and then continue through the city forest.

Beautiful park in the green belt

To circumnavigate with prams.

The Wahnbach Dam is a drinking water dam and supplies the greater Bonn area.

The Adolfo lake is located on the Rur cycle path. The lakeshore is natural and you can only get to the lake in a few places.

Beautiful recreational area with all sorts of water sports and trails around the lakes around. In the summer weekend often with events.

The Heider Bergsee is a remainder lake of brown coal mining and lies west of Cologne near the city of Brühl. The mining of brown coal ended here in 1964 … read more

If you don't feel like mass tourism, you're in good hands here. I often use the routes around the Wehebachtalsperre on bridge days or on Sundays because the North Eifel … read more

Nice path around the lake. Quite busy when the weather is nice. Swimming is not allowed in the lake.

The Heider Bergsse is one of the Ville lakes: it was created at the end of the opencast lignite mining in the mid-1930s. The residual holes of the opencast mines … read more