Lake Biggesee
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Lake Biggesee
In the southern part of Sauerland lies the beautiful reservoir lake Biggesee. Known for the boundless possibilities of water-sports and cycling paths, it also hosts two passenger boats that can take you to and from the hydroelectric dam areas.
Some of the many activities of the Biggesee include swimming, rental boats, rowing (of which there are two rowing clubs) sailing with one sailing school, several yachting clubs with guest moorings, scuba diving (two spots) and one scuba diving school, windsurfing and surf school.
As well as the activities listed above, there are even more!
Bicycling
- Shore paths along both lakes. A full bike tour guide with 20 suggested bike tours between Lake Biggesee and the Rothaar Mountains (bike tours in Attendorn (Attendorn vacation rentals | Attendorn travel guide), Drolshagen (Drolshagen vacation rentals | Drolshagen travel guide), Finnentrop (Finnentrop vacation rentals | Finnentrop travel guide), Kirchhundem (Kirchhundem vacation rentals | Kirchhundem travel guide), Lennestadt, Olpe and Wenden) is available from Walder-Verlag.
Fun sports
- Skatepark Sonderner-Kopf, inline skating training center, shorepaths along both lakes.
Minigolf courses
Water sports
Interesting sights
- Lister dam, Bigge dam, double-deck bridges, pilgrimage chapel Waldenburg (Waldenburg vacation rentals | Waldenburg travel guide), Waldenburg castle ruin, Southern Sauerland Museum in Attendorn, Schnellenberg Castle in Attendorn, Atta Cave in Attendorn, Lake Bigge Passenger Lines, St. Clemens Dome in Drolshagen, remains of the city wall in Olpe (Olpe vacation rentals | Olpe travel guide), Korn schnapps distillery in Olpe.
Hiking
- Marked hiking trails around the lakes, IVV round trail in Olpe, hiking brochure with tours suggested by the Southern Sauerland tourism board.
Public events
- Lake night festival with fireworks, dancing parties on board the boats on Lake Bigge, ship procession, sailing regattas and rowing boat races.
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This travel guide has been written by Cynthia Kozak.
Cynthia Kozak is a freelance writer, editor and transcriptionist currently living abroad in her Vario truck. Boundlessly curious, she is an avid traveler always looking forward to the next destination.
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