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Notable lake · Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein

Schaalsee

Schaalsee is a lake in Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Schaalsee: 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 Schaalsee

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 Schaalsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.59283, 10.90833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Schaalsee

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    • Drüsensee · lake · Ludwigslust-Parchim · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lankower See · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lanzer See · lake · Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Hemmelsdorfer See · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Lostener See · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Viereggenhöfer Teich · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~60 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Schleswig-Holstein

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    Frequently asked

    Is Schaalsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Schaalsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Schaalsee?

    Nearby: Schaalsee (lake, 1 km), Strangen (sanctuary, 3 km), Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee (sanctuary, 4 km), Techin (sanctuary, 4 km), Moorrinne von Klein Salitz bis zum Neuenkirchener See (sanctuary, 9 km), Weißes und Schwarzes Moor (sanctuary, 12 km).

    Is Schaalsee worth visiting?

    Schaalsee is listed as a notable lake in Schleswig-Holstein on Spotwander.