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Beautiful lake, but there are blue-green algae in it

The Werratalsee is 104 hectares in size and over 2,000 m long. At its widest point it measures over 600 m. You can easily go around it on a 7 km long loop on the hiking/biking path marked yellow 4.

Legend of the Frau Holle pond: The lake forms the entrance to Frau Holle's subterranean realm. At the bottom lies her castle of pure silver, surrounded by lush gardens full of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Every noon the beautiful young woman appears at her lake to take her bath in the middle of the pond. That's why this place is also called 'Bathroom of Frau Holle'. As the light earth mother and goddess of fertility, Mother Holle gave people rich harvests. She brought the rain that brought growth to the fields, and when she shook out their beds, the snow that covered everything. If they were angered, they brought misfortune and misery to the land.

Beautiful lake. Pure relaxation.

Wonderful, this natural landscape, bravo!

beautiful bike path by the lake

On the eastern shore of the Werratalsee you will find the small stretch of beach to rest or refresh yourself in the lake. A small playground is right next door.

Great starting point for many well-marked hiking trails and circular routes. Very beautiful swamp pond with a lot of life in it: fish, frogs, newts, water striders and much more. Particularly recommended when the day-trippers make their way back ... then it gets quiet (only the frogs cannot be overheard), the sun is above the pond ... sit on one of the benches and pause.