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Mandicho Lake – Lake Mandicho loop from Vogelschutzbereich Lechstufe 23

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Germany

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

02:32

9.98km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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After 9.64 km for 349 m

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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

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 for hydroelectric power generation and for local recreation. Since 2003, the reservoir has been called the Mandichosee, named after the Bavarian prince Mandicho from the 6th century.

Leisure activities:

• Swimming: The lake has bathing beaches and lawns on both banks that are ideal for swimming and sunbathing.

• Water sports: Activities such as sailing, surfing and stand-up paddling are popular. There are local clubs and a surf school that offer courses and equipment rental.

• Hiking and cycling: Well-developed paths around the lake are ideal for walks and bike rides.

• Fishing: The lake's abundance of fish makes it an attractive destination for anglers.

Infrastructure:

There is a kiosk with toilet facilities, a playground, a beach volleyball court and a lifeguard station at the lake. Parking is also available.

Nature conservation:

In 2016, a two-kilometer-long bypass waterway with a fish ladder was created to improve ecological continuity for fish.

Lake Mandicho thus offers an ideal combination of technical use and a wide range of leisure opportunities in a natural environment.

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4.58 km

Lake Mandicho

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Great trails around the lake

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7.30 km

Lech Weir 22 (Staustufe 22) Unterbergen

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When the weather is nice, the view is awesome.

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7.78 km

Fish Pass at Lech Weir 22, Unterbergen

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Great views and nice for hiking.

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7.95 km

Path along the Lech to Mandichosee

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Beautiful, natural path along the Lech.

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9.09 km

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9.98 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.27 km

2.58 km

116 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

1.80 km

919 m

719 m

116 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

12°C

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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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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 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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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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February 18, 2025,Vom Parkplatz Mandichosee am Lech entlang zur Staustufe 22 und am Lochbach zurück.

In fantastic weather and an icy wind 🥶 around Lake Mandicho and along the Lochbach. Wonderful tour with wonderful impressions of the waters, nature and its inhabitants.😉

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Mandicho Lake – Lake Mandicho loop from Vogelschutzbereich Lechstufe 23

Mandichosee (Lech weir No. 23)

Mandicho Lake

Swan Gathering Spot

Lake Mandicho

Lake Mandicho

Lech Weir 22 (Staustufe 22) Unterbergen

Fish Pass at Lech Weir 22, Unterbergen

Path along the Lech to Mandichosee

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