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Notable lake · Wartburgkreis, Thuringia

Hautsee

Hautsee is a lake in Wartburgkreis, Thuringia.

Hautsee: 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 Hautsee

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 Hautsee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.87946, 10.17278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hautsee

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hautsee full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Hautsee?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hautsee?

    Nearby: Wehrkirche Ettenhausen (fort, 5 km), Krayenberg (viewpoint, 7 km), Krayenburg (fort, 7 km), Dorfkirche Gospenroda (church, 7 km), Lutherkirche (church, 8 km), Kirche Förtha (church, 10 km).

    Is Hautsee worth visiting?

    Hautsee is listed as a notable lake in Thuringia on Spotwander.