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Notable lake · Upper Bavaria, Bavaria

Barmsee

Barmsee is a lake in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria.

Barmsee: 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 Barmsee

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 Barmsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.50109, 11.24767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Barmsee

    • Buckelwiesen am Geißschädel · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Brendten · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Luttensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Kranzberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Schöttelkarspitze · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Elmau · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Krottenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
    • St. Nikolaus · church · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Bischof · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Lautersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Angerlloch · cave · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Simetsberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Kisten · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ferchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Henneneck · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Fricken · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Wank · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Soiernspitze · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Barmsee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barmsee

    • Luttensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lautersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ferchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Walchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Rießersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Kochelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Staffelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Speicher Längental · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Speicher Finstertal · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Blauer See · lake · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~50 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Barmsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Barmsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Barmsee?

    Nearby: Buckelwiesen am Geißschädel (sanctuary, 2 km), Brendten (viewpoint, 6 km), Luttensee (lake, 6 km), Hoher Kranzberg (viewpoint, 7 km), Schöttelkarspitze (viewpoint, 8 km), Schloss Elmau (fort, 8 km).

    Is Barmsee worth visiting?

    Barmsee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.