Swimming fun for dogs - the most beautiful lakes in Germany
We are finally back in summer. When the temperatures warm up, our beloved four-legged friends also enjoy an ice-cold, refreshing dip. Some dogs are real water rats and pull on the lead as soon as they see a lake or river in the distance. But dogs are not allowed at all lakes. Don't worry, help is at hand, because today I have a list for you of the most beautiful lakes for dogs in Germany. So pack up your dog and swimming gear and off you go to the lake for a dip in the cool, glistening water.
To make the search easier, the lakes are listed by federal state.
Baden-Württemberg
- Lake Constance (eleven designated bathing areas for dogs)
- Titisee
Bavaria
- Altmühlsee (with dog playground)
- Lake Chiemsee
- Forggensee
- Funtensee
- Hopfensee
- Schrecksee
- Tegernsee (at the Rottach-Egern lido)
- Waginger See (dog beach and sunbathing area)
Berlin
- Grunewaldsee
- Schlachtensee (only on the southern shore)
Brandenburg
- Bernsteinsee (official dog beach)
- Bötzsee
- Flakensee
- Schervenzsee
- Lake Rangsdorf
Lake Bremen
- Grambker Lake
- Lake Hemelingen
Hamburg
- Lake Hohendeich
Hesse
- Lake Edersee
- Diemelsee
- Michelskopfsee (beautiful natural scenery!)
- Stellbergsee
- Twistesee
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Müritz (official dog beach on the western shore)
- Lake Tollensesee
North Rhine-Westphalia
- Auesee (official dog beach and off-leash area)
- Glörtalsperre (official dog beach)
- Henne dam
- Lake Kemnader (official dog beach)
- Möhne dam
- Sorpe dam
Lower Saxony
- Lake Eixer
- Lake Oldenstadt
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Koller Lake
- Ohmbach Lake
Saarland
- Lake Bostal
- Glashütte Pond
Saxony
- Lake Cospunder
- Lake Schladitz (no lead required)
- Pöhl Dam (nine dog beaches)
- Haselbachersee
Saxony-Anhalt
- Niegripper Lake
Schleswig-Holstein
- Großer Plöner See
- Lake Nüchel
- Ratzeburger See (two dog-friendly bathing areas)
Thuringia
- Rösteich
Hopefully you found a suitable lake and were able to enjoy a wonderful summer's day. After splashing around with your dog, you're sure to be hungry, because nothing makes you hungrier than swimming and playing. You can find delicious varieties of our organic wet food in the Liebesgut online shop. Take a look and do something good for your darling. Thank you for reading and I wish you a wonderful summer!
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