A very beautiful, large lake in the middle of the park. There are numerous places to relax around the lake. It's not suitable for swimming. However, you can rent rowboats, pedal boats, and canoes. From the lake, you have a fantastic view of Olympic Hill, the Olympic Stadium, and the Olympic Halls.

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November 15, 2025

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The Olympic Lake is the central body of water in Munich's Olympic Park of the same name and contributes significantly to the idyllic park landscape. It was artificially created as part of the park's design for the 1972 Olympic Games. It is fed by the Nymphenburg-Biederstein Canal and also by rainwater collected from the enormous tent roofs of the Olympic venues. The lake has a total area of 8.6 hectares and a length of approximately 1,120 meters. It is often divided into the "Small Olympic Lake" (to the west) and the "Large Olympic Lake" (to the east).

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Heiko Edelmann

June 6, 2023

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The lake is centrally located in the Olympic Park, you can hike well and also rent boats.

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1. Olympiapark, Munich – Olympic Lake (Olympiasee) loop from Westfriedhof

10.9km

02:48

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2. Olympic Lake – Olympiapark, Munich loop from Olympia-Einkaufszentrum

7.31km

01:56

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Olympic Lake – Olympiapark, Munich loop from Gern

8.40km

02:11

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 550 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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85 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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1. Olympiapark, Munich – Olympic Lake (Olympiasee) loop from Westfriedhof

2. Olympic Lake – Olympiapark, Munich loop from Olympia-Einkaufszentrum

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