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Notable lake · Lower Franconia, Bavaria

Großer Wolfsee

Großer Wolfsee is a lake in Lower Franconia, Bavaria.

Großer Wolfsee: 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 Großer Wolfsee

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 Großer Wolfsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.63216, 10.34097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Großer Wolfsee

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    • Sperbersee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~3 km
    • Wolfsee · lake · Middle Franconia · ~7 km
    • Osingsee · lake · Middle Franconia · ~10 km
    • Weed · lake · Middle Franconia · ~11 km
    • Tränksee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~15 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Großer Wolfsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Großer Wolfsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Großer Wolfsee?

    Nearby: Schloss Seehaus (fort, 6 km), Gipshöhle Höllern und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (sanctuary, 8 km), Altes Schloss (fort, 10 km), Michaelskirche (church, 12 km), Schwanberg (sanctuary, 13 km), Kloster Schwarzenberg (Buddhist site, 14 km).

    Is Großer Wolfsee worth visiting?

    Großer Wolfsee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.