This is the smaller, more accessible lake that emerged after the basalt quarries near Forst were abandoned in the 1980s. Today it's a nature reserve, so you'd better avoid swimming here. It's definitely worth seeing.

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Dominikus

June 21, 2017

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Great location for a picnic in a quiet area with a fantastic view of the lake.

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Supermanu

August 27, 2020

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Lonely basalt lake, the detour is worth it. Saw a kingfisher today

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Forst an der Weinstraße, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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