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Notable lake · Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ruchower See

Ruchower See is a lake in Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Ruchower 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 Ruchower 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 Ruchower See — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.71091, 11.98314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ruchower See

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    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ruchower See full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Ruchower See?

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

    What are the places to visit near Ruchower See?

    Nearby: Kirche Ruchow (church, 0 km), Upahler und Lenzener See (sanctuary, 4 km), Bolzer See (sanctuary, 4 km), Kläden (sanctuary, 8 km), Gägelower See (sanctuary, 9 km), Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Groß Raden (museum, 9 km).

    Is Ruchower See worth visiting?

    Ruchower See is listed as a notable lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Spotwander.