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Biggesee

Biggesee is a lake in Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hesse.

Biggesee: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Biggesee

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Biggesee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.11028, 7.89583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Biggesee

    • Feldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Ebbebach-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Rehberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Haus Bamenohl · fort · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Heimche-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Waldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Nordhelle · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Listertal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Herpeltal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Oberes Elsetal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Katerlöh · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Im Wiebruch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Hochsteiner Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Nümmert · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Herveler Bruch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Bulmecke · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Apostelkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Buschhauser Siepen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Biggesee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Biggesee yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Biggesee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Biggesee?

    Nearby: Feldberg (viewpoint, 5 km), Ebbebach-Tal (sanctuary, 9 km), Rehberg (viewpoint, 10 km), Haus Bamenohl (fort, 11 km), Heimche-Tal (sanctuary, 12 km), Waldberg (viewpoint, 12 km).

    Is Biggesee worth visiting?

    Biggesee is listed as a must-see lake in Hesse on Spotwander.