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Notable lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse

Roter See

Roter See is a lake in Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse.

Roter See: 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 Roter See

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 Roter See — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.28082, 9.81200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Roter See

    • Bilstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Steinberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Grüner See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Hohekopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Mühlenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Kasseler Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Haferberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Castle of Ludwigstein · fort · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Kalbe · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Ermschwerd · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Meissner · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Rohrberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Burg Ziegenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Bielstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Burg Hanstein · fort · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Stürzlieder Berg · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Michelskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~14 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Roter See

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roter See

    • Grüner See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Seeburger See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Singliser See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Gombether See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Borkener See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Northeim Lake District · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Edersee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Silberteich · lake · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~91 km · Must-see
    • Oderteich · lake · Landkreis Harz · ~92 km · Must-see
    • Norderteich · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~108 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Hesse

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    Frequently asked

    Is Roter See full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Roter See?

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

    What are the places to visit near Roter See?

    Nearby: Bilstein (viewpoint, 2 km), Steinberg (viewpoint, 3 km), Grüner See (lake, 4 km), Hohekopf (viewpoint, 5 km), Mühlenstein (viewpoint, 5 km), Hirschberg (viewpoint, 7 km).

    Is Roter See worth visiting?

    Roter See is listed as a notable lake in Hesse on Spotwander.