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Notable lake · Swabia, Bavaria

Schrecksee

Schrecksee is a lake in Swabia, Bavaria.

Schrecksee: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Schrecksee

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Schrecksee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.43726, 10.46625. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Schrecksee

    • Knappenkopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Älpelekopf · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Lahnerkopf · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Kugelhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Schänzlespitz · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Schänzlekopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Rauhhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Rosskopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Sattelkopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lärchwand · viewpoint · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Mittagsspitz · viewpoint · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Glasfelderkopf · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Fuchskarspitze · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Giebel · viewpoint · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
    • B'schießer · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Schrecksee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schrecksee

    • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Großer Alpsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Niedersonthofen Lake · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Körbersee · lake · Bezirk Bregenz · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Rießersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Schrecksee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Schrecksee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Schrecksee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Schrecksee?

    Nearby: Knappenkopf (viewpoint, 1 km), Älpelekopf (viewpoint, 1 km), Lahnerkopf (viewpoint, 1 km), Kugelhorn (viewpoint, 2 km), Schänzlespitz (viewpoint, 2 km), Schänzlekopf (viewpoint, 3 km).

    Is Schrecksee worth visiting?

    Schrecksee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.