Notable lake · Lower Franconia, Bavaria
Alter See
Alter See is a lake in Lower Franconia, Bavaria.
Alter 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 Alter 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 Alter See — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.92753, 10.34541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alter See
- Dolinen im Mahlholz · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Zwerchstück · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Zabelstein · fort · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Spitalgrund-Oberes Volkachtal · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stettenburg · fort · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Konstitutionssäule · fort · Lower Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Unteres Tor · fort · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marktbrunnen mit Marienstatue · fort · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rathaus · fort · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Waldhaus mit Feuchtbereich im Handthalgrund · sanctuary · Upper Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pons Mariae · church · Hesse · ~15 km · Must-see
- Weilersbachtal · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alter See
- Froschgrundsee · lake · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~85 km · Must-see
- Weißenstädter See · lake · Upper Franconia · ~139 km · Must-see
- Trappensee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~147 km · Must-see
- Untreusee · lake · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~148 km · Must-see
- Neu See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~2 km
- Schwanensee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~4 km
- Badsee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~7 km
- Schwappacher See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~10 km
- Tränksee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~27 km
- Ellertshäuser See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Alter See full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alter See yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alter See?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alter See?
Nearby: Dolinen im Mahlholz (sanctuary, 7 km), Naturwaldreservat Zwerchstück (sanctuary, 9 km), Burgruine Zabelstein (fort, 10 km), Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen (sanctuary, 10 km), Zabelstein (viewpoint, 10 km), Spitalgrund-Oberes Volkachtal (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Alter See worth visiting?
Alter See is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.