Top 20 Lakes around Roding

Lake Hammersee is idyllically located right in the center of Bodenwöhr. At one time, hydropower was used to power the former steelworks. Today, Lake Hammersee is a paradise for water enthusiasts and a popular swimming lake. A variety of recreational activities are available here, in addition to hiking.

The Hammersee is very versatile to use. Whether hiking, relaxing, swimming or boating

I wouldn't call it hiking, but it is certainly a nice walk around it.

The Hammer, the Hammersee 🔨😜

Very nicely done and varied.

I really liked the very natural and idyllic little path around the Weichselbrunn pond.

The Hammersee Seen from a natural perspective, the Hammersee lies in the Oberpfälzisches Hügelland in the sub-region of the Bodenwöhrer Senke and dams the lower valleys of the Schwarzenbachl coming from the east and the Gleixnerbach, which is coming in from the north-west, which meet near Bodenwöhr. The parish village of Bodenwöhr is on the southern shore of the lake, and the parish village of Blechhammer is on the northern shore of the eastern branch of the lake. The level of the Hammersee is 370 m above sea level. NHN, it extends from the influence of the Gleixnerbach in the northwest to that of the Schwarzenbachl along the lake lines of these brooks for about 3 km, the longer part of which is the Schwarzenbachl branch, and is mostly just over 100 meters wide at the junction of the two Branches even about 300 meters. At the southernmost point of the lake in Bodenwöhr, the Sulzbach that forms there leads the lake outflow southwards to the Regen. Already before 1464 an iron hammer was moved to Bodenwöhr, which was operated by the water power of the dammed streams from the area. The lake must have existed at that time. After the smelting works were finally closed in 1971, the use of the Hammersee for leisure and recreational purposes came to the fore. Hydroelectric power is no longer used today. Today there are three campsites right on the shore of the Hammersee, the lake is a well-stocked body of water and is therefore often used by anglers. The lake can be navigated with boats without a motor. There are several public bathing spots on the lake, including a public lakeside resort with a sandy beach and a kiosk in Bodenwöhr. For hikers and cyclists there is a circular route around the lake, the circular route is connected to the national Goldsteig hiking trail. From 2011 to 2015, the lake was certified as having excellent water quality throughout the bathing season. Source: excerpts from Wikipedia

Weichselbrunner Weiher and dry pine forest near Bodenwöhr The Weichselbrunner Weiher was probably created in the middle of the 13th century by expanding the Gleixner stream system. The area includes the Weichselbrunner Weiher, a section of the Gleixnerbach and the surrounding forests. These are mostly dry, lichen-rich sand pine forests that are very well adapted to the sandy and nutrient-poor soil. The very tread-sensitive lichens, mosses, dwarf shrubs such as the evergreen bearberry and various orchids find a suitable habitat here. The forest partly borders directly on silting up areas and reed beds of the pond. Due to the high structural diversity of the area, a large number of sometimes rare animal and plant species can be found there. Animal and plant species: The marsh terrapin, an endangered native orchid species in the Danube valley, is an inhabitant of the nature reserve. The evergreen bearberry also finds a suitable habitat in the sparse pine forests near Bodenwöhr. The high structural diversity also offers a suitable habitat for the grass snake Several hiking trails lead through the area and convey the special features of the pond and the adjacent forest. To protect the plants, which are sensitive to foot traffic, we recommend staying on the marked paths. Source: regierung.oberpfalz.bayern.de