Notable lake · North Rhine-Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia

Vechtesee

Vechtesee is a lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Vechtesee: 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 Vechtesee

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 Vechtesee — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.43240, 7.07950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Vechtesee

Alte Kirche (Nordhorn) · church · North Rhine-Westphalia · ~1 km · Must-see
St. Marien · church · North Rhine-Westphalia · ~6 km · Must-see
St. Johannes Apostel · church · Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim · ~13 km · Must-see
Kirche · church · Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim · ~13 km · Must-see
Paaschberg · viewpoint · Overijssel · ~17 km · Must-see
Heidfeld · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~18 km · Must-see
Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche · church · Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim · ~18 km · Must-see
Sandsteinmuseum Bad Bentheim · museum · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~19 km · Must-see
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (W) · trek · Overijssel · ~20 km · Must-see
Antonius van Paduakerk · church · Overijssel · ~22 km · Must-see
Kloster Bardel · sanctuary · North Rhine-Westphalia · ~23 km · Must-see
Historisches Rathaus · attraction · Landkreis Emsland · ~24 km · Must-see
Reformierte Kirche · church · Landkreis Emsland · ~24 km · Must-see
St. Bonifatius · church · Landkreis Emsland · ~24 km · Must-see
Amtsgericht Lingen · museum · Landkreis Emsland · ~24 km · Must-see
Hengstkampkuhlen · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~25 km · Must-see
Feuchtwiese Ochtrup · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~26 km · Must-see
Harskamp · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Vechtesee

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vechtesee

Offlumer See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~35 km · Must-see
Torfmoorsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~46 km · Must-see
Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~47 km · Must-see
Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~48 km · Must-see
Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~48 km · Must-see
Sandruper See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~73 km · Must-see
Gittruper See · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~73 km · Must-see
Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~78 km · Must-see
Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~80 km · Must-see
Halterner Stausee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~96 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in North Rhine-Westphalia

Frequently asked

Is Vechtesee full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Vechtesee?

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

What are the places to visit near Vechtesee?

Nearby: Alte Kirche (Nordhorn) (church, 1 km), St. Marien (church, 6 km), St. Johannes Apostel (church, 13 km), Kirche (church, 13 km), Paaschberg (viewpoint, 17 km), Heidfeld (sanctuary, 18 km).

Is Vechtesee worth visiting?

Vechtesee is listed as a notable lake in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.