Elbe

Lakes around the Elbe

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

1 Amselsee
2 Binnenalster
3 Binnenalster
4 Binnenalster
5 Binnenalster
6 Tatenberger Schleuse
7 Binnenalster
8 Adolf-Mittag-See
9 Adolf-Mittag-See
10 Friedensbrunnen (Dresden)
11 Delphinbrunnen (Dresden)

The top 11 lakes around the Elbe

Amselsee

Hiking Highlight

The Amselsee impresses with its romantic and hidden location on the edge of the spa Rathen. The Niederrathener rocks, which tower high above the Amselsee, offer a great backdrop to …

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Binnenalster

Hiking Highlight

A walk around the Binnenalster is a must for every hiker.

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Binnenalster

Bike Touring Highlight

Beautiful view of the Alster Fountain with the setting sun ☀️

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Binnenalster

Bike Touring Highlight

Very nice view from here on the city of Hamburg over the Binnenalster.

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Binnenalster

Road Cycling Highlight

Here it is always nice ;-) The Alster on one side and beautiful houses around. From Alster investor worth a Fleetrundfahrt.

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Tatenberger Schleuse

Road Cycling Highlight

From here you can go to almost all tours on the dike. In the summer, especially in the week before the Cyclassics, you are astonished how many people from Hamburg and the surrounding area are racing bicycles.

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Binnenalster

Running Highlight

From the Inner Alster you have a beautiful view of the Jungfernstieg and the city of Hamburg.

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Adolf-Mittag-See

Hiking Highlight

The artificial lake, which was created over 100 years ago, is surrounded by trees in the middle of the Rotehorn Park. How about a stroll along the promenade or a …

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Adolf-Mittag-See

Bike Touring Highlight

Preferably on nice days to visit. If you want to take a break, you can choose between two restaurants on the opposite side or enjoy a picnic on the stairs or the tables above.

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Friedensbrunnen (Dresden)

Hiking Highlight

Peace fountain or Turks well
one of the oldest fountains in the city
directly in front of the Johanneum
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedensbrunnen_(Dresden)

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Delphinbrunnen (Dresden)

Hiking Highlight

The fountain was part of the gardens of the Second Belvedere, which no longer exists, and is located on the Maiden Bastion. The figures are made of sandstone, the fountain cladding consists of shell and rock.

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