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Notable lake · Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein

Hofsee

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

Hofsee: 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 Hofsee

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 Hofsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.66349, 10.58358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hofsee

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hofsee

    • Pinnsee · lake · Ludwigslust-Parchim · ~13 km · Must-see
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    • Garrensee · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lankower See · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Schaalsee · lake · Ludwigslust-Parchim · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lanzer See · lake · Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Großer Segeberger See · lake · Kreis Segeberg · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Hemmelsdorfer See · lake · Nordwestmecklenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Außenalster · lake · Hamburg · ~49 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Schleswig-Holstein

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hofsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Hofsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hofsee?

    Nearby: Ritzerauer Hofsee und Duvenseebachniederung (sanctuary, 1 km), Pantener Moorweiher und Umgebung (sanctuary, 4 km), Kirche in Behlendorf (church, 9 km), Burg Linau (fort, 10 km), Pinnsee (lake, 13 km), Drüsensee (lake, 15 km).

    Is Hofsee worth visiting?

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