Mandicho Lake – Lake Mandicho loop from Vogelschutzbereich Lechstufe 23

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Bavaria

Swabia

Landkreis Aichach-Friedberg

Merching

Mandicho Lake – Lake Mandicho loop from Vogelschutzbereich Lechstufe 23

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Mandicho Lake – Lake Mandicho loop from Vogelschutzbereich Lechstufe 23

02:28

9.71km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 0 m for 349 m

Closed: • March-August (otherwise open)

After 9.37 km for 349 m

Closed: • March-August (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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503 m

Mandichosee (Lech weir No. 23)

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The body of water is used to generate hydropower by Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH, but also for recreation.

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1.67 km

Mandicho Lake

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Very nice for hiking, once around it is about nine kilometers.

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3.06 km

Swan Gathering Spot

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It's nice to walk along the shore. 🦢🦢🦢

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3.12 km

Lake Mandicho

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The Mandichosee, also known as Lechstaustufe 23, is a reservoir on the Lech between Landsberg am Lech and Augsburg. It was built between 1975 and 1978 and is used both …

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4.58 km

Lake Mandicho

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Great trails around the lake

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5.12 km

Seating Area by the Lochbach in Lechauwald

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Hidden seating in the middle of nature. The beautiful rustling of the Lochbach underscores the moment.

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7.51 km

Fish Pass at Lech Weir 22, Unterbergen

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Great views and nice for hiking.

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7.68 km

Path along the Lech to Mandichosee

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Beautiful, natural path along the Lech.

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8.83 km

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9.71 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

1.37 km

1.26 km

116 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

1.82 km

919 m

403 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

5°C

12 %

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Comments

September 25, 2024,Wanderung Mandichosee - Lech

A nice round. Stop at Werner's Brotzeit Oase. Beautiful panoramas, trails along the lake and river banks. Lots of nature observations

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September 29, 2024,32. IRON LAKE CHALLENGE BAVARIA 25 - Mandichosee (Lechstaustufe 23)

I had forgotten the lake near Nahe in Bavaria (Challenge Bavaria 25) but now I'm done. Route: like a jungle in parts, lots of stones and roots. Tip: better hiking boots!!! The journey continues soon to Baden Württemberg. Challenge, but there are small lakes; except for Lake Constance (3 Countries Challenge 270 km extra).

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November 19, 2022,Wanderung

Autumn hike at Lech. Start: PP at the Merching Sailing Club route around the Mandichosee via barrage 23 to the Lechbach Rtg barrage 22 in Unterbergen. Cross the dam to the fish ladder, continue along Lech to the Mandichosee/kiosk.

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June 11, 2022,Merching - Mandichosee-Runde

I did a loop around Lake Mandichose today. The Lechstaustufe 23 – Merching has been called Mandichosee since 2003. The lake was named after a Bavarian prince named Mandicho. The circular route leads down the Lech on one side to the Lechstaustufe 22 - Unterbergen and up again on the other side. Rest and bathing facilities available. I would have …

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December 17, 2025,Vom Mandichosee zur Lechstaustufe 22

Today I went for a walk, but I couldn't resist a visit to a lake. 😂 So I walked along the west side of Lake Mandichosee and the Lech River to weir 22, and then returned along the east side on a narrow path high above the Lech. A great loop, highly recommended. 😉

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September 14, 2025,Wanderung im Regen um den Mandichosee

Simply impossible to rely on the weather forecast and the weather gods. It was supposed to be dry, with a little rain only in the late afternoon, but instead, from 10 a.m. onward, it turned into light rain, which turned into slush half an hour later. Luckily, I had my rain jacket with me, so only my shoes and pants …

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September 25, 2022,Wenn man den Wetterprognosen nicht glaubt...

... and even then the weather turned out to be excellent. It got warm. It stayed dry. What more could a man/woman want? The Mandicho Lake is very enchanting.

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