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Notable lake · Landkreis Osnabrück, Lower Saxony

Alfsee

Alfsee is a lake in Landkreis Osnabrück, Lower Saxony.

Alfsee: 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 Alfsee

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 Alfsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 52.48390, 7.97725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Alfsee

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    Frequently asked

    Is Alfsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Alfsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Alfsee?

    Nearby: Pfarrkirche St. Johannis (church, 3 km), Großsteingrab Grumfeld Ost (fort, 8 km), Darnsee (lake, 9 km), Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus (church, 12 km), Dersaburg (fort, 20 km), St. Georgs Kirche (church, 21 km).

    Is Alfsee worth visiting?

    Alfsee is listed as a notable lake in Lower Saxony on Spotwander.