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Notable lake · Saale-Orla-Kreis, Thuringia

Ruhteich

Ruhteich is a lake in Saale-Orla-Kreis, Thuringia.

Ruhteich: 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 Ruhteich

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 Ruhteich — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.52444, 11.63614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ruhteich full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Ruhteich?

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

    What are the places to visit near Ruhteich?

    Nearby: Sankt Leonhard Wehrkirche (church, 4 km), Schloss Ebersdorf (fort, 6 km), Burg Walsburg (fort, 9 km), Sankt Marien (church, 10 km), Burg Lobenstein (fort, 11 km), Kemenate Ziegenrück (fort, 12 km).

    Is Ruhteich worth visiting?

    Ruhteich is listed as a notable lake in Thuringia on Spotwander.