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Notable lake · Landkreis Göttingen, Lower Saxony

Backenberger See

Backenberger See is a lake in Landkreis Göttingen, Lower Saxony.

Backenberger See: 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 Backenberger See

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 Backenberger See — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.53389, 9.72574. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Backenberger See

    • Totenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Hagen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Staufenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mühlenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hahneberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sababurg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Tierpark Sababurg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Forstbotanischer Garten · sanctuary · Landkreis Göttingen · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Langenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Burg Gieselwerder · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Gahrenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Urwald Sababurg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Junkernkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Forstbotanischer Garten · sanctuary · Landkreis Göttingen · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Plesse Castle · fort · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Heimkehrerdenkmal · fort · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Burg Ziegenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Steinkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~23 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Backenberger See

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backenberger See

    • Northeim Lake District · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Grüner See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Seeburger See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Singliser See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Gombether See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~76 km · Must-see
    • Norderteich · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Oderteich · lake · Landkreis Harz · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Silberteich · lake · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~78 km · Must-see
    • Borkener See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~80 km · Must-see
    • Edersee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~81 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Lower Saxony

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    Frequently asked

    Is Backenberger See full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Backenberger See?

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

    What are the places to visit near Backenberger See?

    Nearby: Totenberg (viewpoint, 7 km), Hoher Hagen (viewpoint, 9 km), Staufenberg (viewpoint, 15 km), Mühlenberg (viewpoint, 15 km), Hahneberg (viewpoint, 16 km), Sababurg (fort, 16 km).

    Is Backenberger See worth visiting?

    Backenberger See is listed as a notable lake in Lower Saxony on Spotwander.