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The Top 20 Lakes around the Elbe

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!

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Amselsee With View of the Lokomotive

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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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View of the Talwächter from Amselsee Bridge

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The first guard, a rock formation that is actually called the “valley guard”, can be easily recognized from the bridge on the Pionierweg.

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Jungfernstieg Promenade at Binnenalster

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The Jungfernstieg was originally called Reesendamm, which was built to dam the Alster. In 1665 the embankment became a promenade with rows of trees where families and their unmarried daughters …

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Holzhafen Nature Reserve

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The Holzhafen nature reserve in Billwerder Bay has a total size of approx. 80 hectares and, with its extensive, tidal areas of water and tidal flats next to the Mühlenberger …

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Dresdner Heide Forest

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Fantastic paths of different kinds, especially for gravel and mountain bikes. Depending on your preferences, hilly, steep and winding sections are available.

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Alsterufer (Outer Alster Lake)

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Riding the west side of the Alster is a pleasure. The road is again a bicycle road, the car traffic and the tourist buses are slow. You can stop everywhere …

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Alster Fountain on the Binnenalster

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The Binnenalster or Binnenalster is one of two artificial lakes within the city limits of Hamburg, Germany, formed by the Alster. The annual main festival is the Alster pleasure. The lake has an area of 0.2 square kilometers. (Source: Wiki)

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Birkwitz Gravel and Swimming Lake

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Swimming lake, parking facilities and kiosk nearby

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Boat Rental at Amselsee

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Rowing and pedal boats are available for hire.

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Lostauer Alte Elbe

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The Lostauer Old Elbe

The Lostauer Alte Elbe is a lake near Gerwisch (Saxony-Anhalt).
The lake can be reached from the surrounding villages of Biederitz (about 3 km from …

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The Top 20 Lakes around the Elbe

Amselsee With View of the Lokomotive

View of the Talwächter from Amselsee Bridge

Jungfernstieg Promenade at Binnenalster

Holzhafen Nature Reserve

Dresdner Heide Forest

Alsterufer (Outer Alster Lake)

Alster Fountain on the Binnenalster

Birkwitz Gravel and Swimming Lake

Boat Rental at Amselsee

Lostauer Alte Elbe

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