Donatus Lake

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Donatus Lake

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Donatus Lake

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Nordic walking

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Road cycling

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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June 2, 2021

Hiking

The Donatussee belongs to the Villeseen area in the Rhineland Nature Park and is the deepest of all Villeseen. The chain of villas was created from the remaining holes in the open-cast brown coal mine. The lake got its name after the Donatus pit.

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R.Bungartz

April 6, 2025

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Located directly on the shore, you have a beautiful view over the lake from here.

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Fabi 🥾⛰️🏞️🚴‍♀️

June 5, 2024

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A nice place to take a breather, there is a small tree trunk to sit on.

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Middle Lake – Obersee (Ville lake chain) loop from Brühl

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Lake Franziskus – Donatus Lake loop from Erftstadt

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Obersee (Ville lake chain) – Lower Lake (Brühl) loop from Cologne Government Region

9.01km

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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