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Notable lake · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia

Esmecke Stausee

Esmecke Stausee is a lake in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Esmecke Stausee: 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 Esmecke Stausee

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 Esmecke Stausee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.29574, 8.15725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Esmecke Stausee

    • St. Cyriakus · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
    • St. Peter und Paul · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Plackweghöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Haus Bamenohl · fort · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Oelinghausen Monastery · Buddhist site · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Balve Cave · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Deutschordensschloss Mülheim/Möhne · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Bremberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ehem. Burg Pungelscheid · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Biggesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Jübergturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Sauerlandpark Hemer · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Langenberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Oberes Elsetal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Bulmecke · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Eschmecke-Hückenstein · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Ebbergkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~37 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Esmecke Stausee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Esmecke Stausee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Esmecke Stausee?

    Nearby: St. Cyriakus (church, 17 km), St. Peter und Paul (church, 20 km), Plackweghöhe (viewpoint, 21 km), Haus Bamenohl (fort, 24 km), Oelinghausen Monastery (Buddhist site, 25 km), Balve Cave (fort, 25 km).

    Is Esmecke Stausee worth visiting?

    Esmecke Stausee is listed as a notable lake in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.