Breitenauer See

Beautifully situated lake in the vineyards at Löwenstein

A great lake that you can walk around with children. In summer we will spend a weekend at the campsite by the lake.

The Breitenauer See (retention basin Breitenau) is a reservoir and bathing lake in the valley of the Sulm in the area of ​​Obersulm and Löwenstein in the district of Heilbronn. After the devastating flood damage of the 1960s and 1970s, the Wasserverband Sulm, founded in 1973, built it in the years 1975 to 1980 for flood protection especially for Neckarsulm and its industrial areas. The lake was named after the nearby Breitenauer Hof and is always partially dammed.

By damming the Sulm created a reservoir with 2.3 million m³ of water and 40 ha of water surface. At high tide, the lake area grows to approx. 47 ha. The lake is 1500 m long and between 200 and 500 m wide. The dam is 425 m long and 21 m high. The water depth at the dam is 16 m.

The Breitenauer See is the largest lake in the district of Stuttgart and is located on the northwest edge of the nature park Schwäbisch-Franconian Forest in the protected landscape area Upper Sulmtal. The Swabian Wine Route and the Schwäbische Dichterstraße pass by. It not only serves as a flood retention basin, but is also surrounded by a recreational area.

It was released in 1986 to the public and includes water sports facilities for sailors and surfers, a campsite and a 400 m long, demarcated bay with about 10 acres of lawn. Rowing, paddling, paddle boating and fishing are also possible. In the area there are 60 km of marked hiking and biking trails. Every year, 400,000 to 500,000 people visit the facilities maintained by the Breitenauer See recreational area association. The campsite Heilbronn offers 400 pitches of 100 m² each and 70 campsites.

The lake is angling waters of the fishing association Breitenauer See. Their stock has a total weight of ten to twelve tons and they increase to a small extent independently. All common domestic fish species are found, including carp, bream, crucians, perch, pike-perch, catfish and pike. The lake is also home to several presumably exposed turtles. The Galician Swamp Cancer lives here in large numbers; in 2009, 2500 specimens of this cancer were caught there. Also, crayfish lived in Lake Breitenau, but fell victim to the latest in 2013/2014 with the Red American marsh crab introduced crayfish plague. As of 2016, the Fisheries Association estimates that thousands of red American crayfish live in the lake, but no more crayfish.

Rundwanderweg Breitenauer See is not for dog owners. No dogs allowed 😕 even on the trails not 😡

Always worth a visit 👍🏻

The Breitenauer lake stands for water, mountains and wine.
In Heilbronn country unique.
Starting point for many circular walks and destination point for cycling tours.
The surrounding villages are small but nice.
The Sulmtal offers a lot of nature and a wide variety of varied landscapes.
Culinary highlights promise a special stay and enjoyment in the cozy inns.

Dogs are allowed from 01. OCTOBER to 14. APRIL. In the bathing season from 15.04. until 30.09. dogs are only allowed in the campsite

Slow walk (walk with toddler) around Lake Breitenauer See.

For those that dont know, it's allow by law to fly a drone here, just respect other people and do not fly on top of them and fly safe!

Unfortunately mostly very crowded, but also nice

When the weather is nice there is a lot going on

The Breitenauer See (retention basin Breitenau) is a reservoir and bathing lake in the valley of the Sulm in the area of ​​Obersulm and Löwenstein in the district of Heilbronn. After the devastating flood damage of the 1960s and 1970s, the Wasserverband Sulm, founded in 1973, built it in the years 1975 to 1980 for flood protection especially for Neckarsulm and its industrial areas. The lake was named after the nearby Breitenauer Hof and is always partially dammed.
By damming the Sulm created a reservoir with 2.3 million m³ of water and 40 ha of water surface. At high tide, the lake area grows to approx. 47 ha. The lake is 1500 m long and between 200 and 500 m wide. The dam is 425 m long and 21 m high. The water depth at the dam is 16 m.
The Breitenauer See is the largest lake in the district of Stuttgart and is located on the northwest edge of the nature park Schwäbisch-Franconian Forest in the protected landscape area Upper Sulmtal. The Swabian Wine Route and the Schwäbische Dichterstraße pass by. It not only serves as a flood retention basin, but is also surrounded by a recreational area.
It was released in 1986 to the public and includes water sports facilities for sailors and surfers, a campsite and a 400 m long, demarcated bay with about 10 acres of lawn. Rowing, paddling, paddle boating and fishing are also possible. In the area there are 60 km of marked hiking and biking trails. Every year, 400,000 to 500,000 people visit the facilities maintained by the Breitenauer See recreational area association. The campsite Heilbronn is located on the lake and offers 400 pitches of 100 m² each and 70 tent pitches.
The lake is angling waters of the fishing association Breitenauer See. Their stock has a total weight of ten to twelve tons and they increase to a small extent independently. All common domestic fish species are found, including carp, bream, crucians, perch, pike-perch, catfish and pike. The lake is also home to several presumably exposed turtles. The Galician Swamp Cancer lives here in large numbers; in 2009, 2500 specimens of this cancer were caught there. Also, crayfish lived in Lake Breitenau, but fell victim to the latest in 2013/2014 with the Red American marsh crab introduced crayfish plague. As of 2016, the Fisheries Association estimates that thousands of red American crayfish live in the lake, but no more crayfish.

Mostly overcrowded, but nice

On nice days overcrowded, but very nice

On nice days overcrowded, but despite everything very nice.

Get ready to pay if you drive here

Hike with beautiful views of the lake

Hiking, cycling, jogging and swimming - since the 1980s, Breitenauer See has been a local recreation area for the greater Heilbronn area. On the side facing Heilbronn the lake is managed, on the Löwenstein side the wine cooperative offers wine bar and small dishes with a wonderful view over the lake.

Here I habe asked the Chief oft fire Department if I CAN Flyer my drone they sind ist alle just do Note Flyer over people.

If you want to hike, you can park in Weiler

The Breitenauer See is currently being drained for control. and to be able to carry out urgent maintenance work on the dam .. At the end of 2022, the lake is expected to be opened again for water sports, depending on the fill level.

At the end of 2020, work began to drain the lake. The Breitenauer See flood retention basin must undergo an in-depth safety review. To do this, it was imperative that all of the water be drained off so that all safety-relevant systems can be examined and repaired. The lake is now almost empty and offers interesting insights.

The lake is very beautiful, embedded in vineyards and rolling hills. A walk around the lake or a day at the pool are always nice.

The Breitenauer See is currently being drained for a safety check and rehabilitation.