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Notable lake · Upper Bavaria, Bavaria

Kautsee

Kautsee is a lake in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria.

Kautsee: 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 Kautsee

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 Kautsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.92326, 12.35456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Kautsee

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kautsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Kautsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Kautsee?

    Nearby: Zinnenburg (fort, 2 km), Altes Schloss (fort, 9 km), Speckerturm (fort, 9 km), Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, 9 km), Burgstall Hirnsberg (fort, 9 km), Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee (fort, 10 km).

    Is Kautsee worth visiting?

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