Notable lake · Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Riegsee
Riegsee is a lake in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria.
Riegsee: 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 Riegsee
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 Riegsee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.70166, 11.22644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riegsee
- Münter-Haus · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- s`Ähndl St. Georg · church · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Staffelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kloster Schlehdorf · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buchrain · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kochelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Vitus · church · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ölrain · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heimgarten · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Osterfeuerköpfl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hirschberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Willenberg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Herzogstand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Franz Marc Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hirschberg am Haarsee · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schlossbichl · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Islamisches Forum Penzberg · dargah · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riegsee
- Staffelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kochelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luttensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rießersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ferchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lautersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kirchsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Schloss Starnberg · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pilsensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Riegsee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Riegsee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riegsee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riegsee?
Nearby: Münter-Haus (museum, 5 km), s`Ähndl St. Georg (church, 6 km), Staffelsee (lake, 6 km), Kloster Schlehdorf (fort, 11 km), Buchrain (viewpoint, 12 km), Kochelsee (lake, 13 km).
Is Riegsee worth visiting?
Riegsee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.