View of Knappensee – Steinberger See Circular Trail loop from Steinberg am See
View of Knappensee – Steinberger See Circular Trail loop from Steinberg am See
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View of Knappensee – Steinberger See Circular Trail loop from Steinberg am See
01:25
5.51km
30m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 18, 2026
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166 m
View of the Kugel at Lake Steinberger See
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212 m
View of the Holzkugel from the east shore of Steinberger See
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835 m
Bench with a view of Lake Knappensee
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The lake's origins can be traced back to the cessation of lignite mining by the Bavarian lignite industry in the 1980s. Flooding of the pit began in 1981, creating the lake with an area of 55 hectares and an average depth of 5 meters (deepest point: 6.5 meters). It is approximately 1 kilometer long and 460 meters wide.
The lake's name likely derives from the miners' association or the miners of the open-cast mine, whose work led to its creation after mining operations ceased.
The "Knappensee Circular Trail" was created around the lake. Since 2012, this trail, offering 3,900 meters of hiking and cycling routes, has been intended to support tourism in the region. Two-thirds of the circular trail lies within the municipality of Wackersdorf. A parking lot for cars is available on the south side.
The water quality of the lake is monitored by the Weiden Water Management Office in the Upper Palatinate region using a measuring station located in the northern third of the lake. The measurement data is available from the Bavarian State Office for the Environment. After the open-cast mine was flooded, the lake water was highly acidic (pH value in 1998: 3.6); however, this has since changed unexpectedly, as the pH value is now reported to be 6.8.
Fishing in the lake is permitted only with a fishing license and a local day permit, with a maximum catch of 5 fish per day.
Source: Excerpts from wikipedia.de
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2.56 km
View of Knappensee
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2.97 km
Knappensee Circular Trail
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In combination with Lake Steinberger, a complete day trip can be planned. Simply beautiful.
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4.51 km
Steinberger See Circular Trail
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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3.48 km
1.53 km
488 m
Surfaces
2.80 km
1.95 km
472 m
139 m
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< 100 m
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