Notable lake · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hesse
Erlache
Erlache is a lake in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hesse.
Erlache: 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 Erlache
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 Erlache — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.65910, 8.59869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Erlache
- St. Crescens (Bensheim) · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hemsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kirchberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~5 km · Must-see
- Starkenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bergkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~7 km · Must-see
- Auerberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~8 km · Must-see
- Niederwaldsee · lake · Landkreis Alzey-Worms · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zur Not Gottes · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wasserburg Zwingenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~9 km · Must-see
- ehemalige Jugendherberge "Carl Ulrich" · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~9 km · Must-see
- Melibokus · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schannenbacher Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burg Jossa · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
- Krehberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
- Felsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ship · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~13 km · Must-see
- Klosterruine Heiligenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schloss Heiligenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Erlache
- Niederwaldsee · lake · Landkreis Alzey-Worms · ~8 km · Must-see
- Riedsee bei Leeheim · lake · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ungeheuersee · lake · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~48 km · Must-see
- Langener Waldsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~49 km · Must-see
- Isenachweiher · lake · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eiswoog · lake · Donnersbergkreis · ~59 km · Must-see
- Trappensee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~93 km · Must-see
- Dutenhofener See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~126 km · Must-see
- Seeweiher · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~130 km · Must-see
- Staudamm Bostalsee · lake · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Erlache full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Erlache yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Erlache?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Erlache?
Nearby: St. Crescens (Bensheim) (church, 3 km), Hemsberg (viewpoint, 4 km), Kirchberg (viewpoint, 5 km), Starkenburg (fort, 5 km), Bergkirche (church, 7 km), Auerberg (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Erlache worth visiting?
Erlache is listed as a notable lake in Hesse on Spotwander.