Wörthsee Natural Bathing Lake
Wörthsee (Naturbadesee)
Restaurant
Parking available
Wörthsee is a large natural bathing lake near Munich, known for excellent water quality from underground springs, warming up quickly due to its shallow depth, and offering diverse year-round recreation including swimming, ice sports, and hiking.

📜 Large natural bathing lake near Munich, with 10km shoreline and 34m maximum depth.
🔍 Known for excellent water quality from underground springs and early summer warmth.

Why Go

🌊 Excellent water quality and clear water.
☀️ Warms up faster in early summer due to shallow depth.
🚆 Easily reachable by S-Bahn from Munich, less crowded than other popular lakes.
🏊‍♀️ Diverse year-round recreation: swimming, water sports, hiking, ice sports.
🏰 Explore historic Mouse Island with a small castle.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Shore area freely accessible only at specific points.
🌿 Declining reeds impact erosion protection and fish habitat.

Tips

🗓️ Accessible year-round for various activities.
🚶‍♀️ Consider the 11km hiking tour around the lake (approx. 2h 45m).

Cost

💰 Parking fee 2 Euros.

Hours

🕒 Open daily, year-round.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Parking available, 2 Euros fee.

🚻 Toilets

🚻 Toilet facilities available.

🏊‍♀️ Swimming

🏖️ Bathing zone bottom is gravelly/stony.
🏊‍♂️ Lifeguard service available.
👶 Non-swimmer zone provided.
🪜 Wooden piers for water entry.

Other Activities

🚣‍♀️ Sports: Sailing, boating, pedal boats, surfing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, beach volleyball, mini golf, table tennis, stand-up paddleboarding, curling, ice sailing, hiking.
🛝 Playground available (sandpit).
🏕️ Camping by the lake.

Rental Services

🪑 Rentals: Sun loungers, umbrellas, WBoots, motorboats, bikes, SUPs.

Special Offers

🏊‍♀️ Special offers: Swimming courses.