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Munich City Guide
Recreation (Nature, Lakes and Parks)
Public Parks
The
Englischer Garten
with its shaded paths that follow the river is a popular area with locals for
sunbathing, sports and hanging out in the beer gardens. Other attractions of the most traditional
Munich park are the artificial lake, the stream, the Japanese Tea House and the Chinese Tower.
Some beautiful attractions of the
West Park
were originally built for the National Garden Show in
1983.The park is well-equipped with a small lake, an excellent playground and a beer garden. In the
summer months magical outdoor performances take place on the lakeside. The facilities of the
Olympia Park
are open to the public and consist of swimming, skating, cycling and various other
sports programs and leisure activities.
Lakes near Munich
Unterschleißheimer See
probably has the sandiest beach of all the lakes near Munich. It is also
safe for swimming, as children can stay in their depth up to 50 meters from the shore. At its deepest
point the lake measures 14 meters.
Karlsfelder See
is located northwest of Munich. There are no sandy beaches but it is an excellent
place to take children. There are two children's play areas, plus tennis, table tennis, and even an
adventure playground. The water is clear and the beer garden serves great snacks.
Feringasee
is one of the most popular beaches in Munich. It has good facilities, including a beer
garden, a sandy play area for children, snack bars and a restaurant. There is also a separate nudist
area and the lake is a paradise for windsurfers. On a nice weekend it is advisable to get there early.
Neufahrner Mühlseen:
North of Munich is the "
Freizeit Dorado
" - three lakes called the
Neufahr-
ner Mühlseen
. Each lake serves a different purpose: one is for surfing, one is for bathing, and the
third is for nature lovers to enjoy. There is a series of attractive walks, and a chance to see rare
plants and animals and a special island for waterfowl and frogs.
Feldmochinger See:
This is one of the few beaches that caters for handicapped people. Facilities
include ramps and a machine to raise and lower swimmers into the water. There is no sand, but
there are over 70 hectares of grassy bank. It has also a popular separate nudist area.
Wörthsee:
Wörthsee
is 30 km southwest of Munich. It has three pebbly public beaches (at
Steinebach
,
Oberndorf
and
Walchstadt
) and three private beaches with excellent facilities. In
Strandbad Raabe
you can rent rowing boats, electric boats or pedalos.
Strandbad Fleischmann
and
Paradies-Winkel
have sailing and windsurfing schools. It is a great place for swimming (the lake is
one of Bavaria's warmest) and for walking. It takes two and a half hours to circle the lake. There is
an eleven kilometres walk around the nearby Wesslinger See, with many restaurants en route.