Notable lake · Nidwalden, Nidwalden
Steinsee
Steinsee is a lake in Nidwalden, Nidwalden.
Steinsee: 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 Steinsee
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 Steinsee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.72500, 8.43333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steinsee
- Chli Sustenhorn · viewpoint · Uri · ~3 km · Must-see
- Steingletscher · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rotstöckli · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jochstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~7 km · Must-see
- Titlis Glacier · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rot Nollen · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jochpass - Graustock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~9 km · Must-see
- Triftgletscher (Gadmen) · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rhonestock · viewpoint · Uri · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wissberg · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lochberg · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~14 km · Must-see
- Winterstock · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~15 km · Must-see
- Müeterlishorn · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tiefengletscher · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~15 km · Must-see
- Huetstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nünalphorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glogghüs · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walenpfad · trek · Nidwalden · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Steinsee
- Bannalpsee · lake · Nidwalden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Sarnen · lake · Nidwalden · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lago di Devero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Katholische Kirche Alosen · lake · Zug · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wilersee · lake · Zug · ~64 km · Must-see
- Oberblegisee · lake · Glarus · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Strandbad Sursee · lake · Lucerne · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~72 km · Must-see
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Steinsee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Steinsee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Steinsee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Steinsee?
Nearby: Chli Sustenhorn (viewpoint, 3 km), Steingletscher (viewpoint, 4 km), Rotstöckli (viewpoint, 7 km), Jochstock (viewpoint, 7 km), Titlis Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Rot Nollen (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Steinsee worth visiting?
Steinsee is listed as a notable lake in Nidwalden on Spotwander.