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Notable lake · Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate

Königssee

Königssee is a lake in Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Königssee: 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 Königssee

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 Königssee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.46917, 7.16516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Königssee

    • Burg Olbrück · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Bausenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Dachsbusch · sanctuary · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Neuenahrer Berg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~9 km · Must-see
    • St. Barbara Kirche Weibern · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Häuschen · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Veitskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Gänsehals · viewpoint · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~11 km · Must-see
    • St.Wendelin · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~11 km · Must-see
    • St. Peter · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Landskrone · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Kapelle St. Josef · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Ahrtor · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~12 km · Must-see
    • St. Laurentius · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Abteikirche · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Klosterruine Tönnisstein · Buddhist site · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Adenbachviadukt · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Schweppenburg · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~13 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Königssee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Königssee

    • Allner See · lake · Landkreis Neuwied · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Neffelsee · lake · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Bleibtreusee · lake · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Haidenweiher · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Obersee · lake · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Wiesensee · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Bütgenbacher See · lake · Wallonia · ~83 km · Must-see
    • Seeweiher · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~88 km · Must-see
    • Bitburg Reservoir · lake · Saarland · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Lac de Robertville · lake · Wallonia · ~92 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Rhineland-Palatinate

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    Frequently asked

    Is Königssee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Königssee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Königssee?

    Nearby: Burg Olbrück (fort, 3 km), Bausenberg (viewpoint, 5 km), Dachsbusch (sanctuary, 8 km), Neuenahrer Berg (viewpoint, 9 km), St. Barbara Kirche Weibern (church, 9 km), Häuschen (viewpoint, 9 km).

    Is Königssee worth visiting?

    Königssee is listed as a notable lake in Rhineland-Palatinate on Spotwander.