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Must-see lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia

Torfmoorsee

Torfmoorsee is a lake in Regierungsbezirk Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Torfmoorsee: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Torfmoorsee

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Torfmoorsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 52.28382, 7.56550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Torfmoorsee

    • Bergeshöveder Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Surenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Birgter Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~10 km · Must-see
    • St. Antonius-Basilika · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~10 km · Must-see
    • St. Dionysius · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Großsteingrab von Rheine · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Am Kälberberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Waldhügel · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Kloster Bentlage · Buddhist site · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Naturzoo Rheine · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Christuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Thieberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Dörenther Klippen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Gustav-Adolf-Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Emsdettener Venn · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Torfmoorsee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Torfmoorsee

    • Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Offlumer See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Gittruper See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Sandruper See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Halterner Stausee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~80 km · Must-see
    • Großer Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~87 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Torfmoorsee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Torfmoorsee yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Torfmoorsee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Torfmoorsee?

    Nearby: Bergeshöveder Berg (viewpoint, 4 km), Schloss Surenburg (fort, 5 km), Birgter Berg (viewpoint, 8 km), Heideweiher (lake, 10 km), St. Antonius-Basilika (church, 10 km), Erdfallsee (lake, 10 km).

    Is Torfmoorsee worth visiting?

    Torfmoorsee is listed as a must-see lake in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.