Top 20 Lakes around Mönchsdeggingen

Dead trees, which are located in the middle of the pond. Fantastic sight

Iduell small pond with circular path

A Malm block measuring several thousand cubic meters within the colorful rubble masses in the area surrounding the Nördlinger Ries was used to extract raw materials and was partially mined. A small pond formed in the resulting hollow due to the low water permeability of the surrounding rubble rocks. The outcrop is located about 5.5 km southeast of the crater rim. The Gunzenheimer Gump is a small artificial pond (about 8 m deep), but it could only have been created due to the special geological conditions of its surroundings and human activities. The colorful rubble masses here consisted of large white Jurassic limestone blocks (Malm Delta) and clayey and sandy components from the Triassic and older Jurassic periods (Lias, Dogger). While the clayey-sandy deposits were removed, the more weather-resistant lime remained. The lime was used to build the Kaisheim monastery church. Due to the damming nature of the clays of the colorful rubble masses, water could rise under excess pressure (artesian rising spring) during lime mining and form a pond. The special geological significance of the Gunzenheimer Gump was taken into account in 2004. The Gunzenheimer Gump was included in the official geotope cadastre of the Bavarian State Office for the Environment and was thus awarded the "Geotop" seal of quality. [ Source: https://www.geopark-ries.de/geologische-besonderheit/gunzenheimer_gump-21524/ ]

A small fish paradise - rarely seen such an abundance of fish. Yes, and simply a beautiful, inspiring place. 😊

"It is probably rare to find a lake with deep, clear water on a slope surrounded by poor and dry grassland. There are many legends and legends surrounding the Gunzenheimer Gump. How does the water get to a high point within a very dry area? The Both opposites can only be explained with the events of the giant catastrophe. These are ejecta from the giant, where Jura rock had fallen onto a large clay block and sunk deeply. Because the dry heath in the area previously had no protection and little economic value, the Jura rock was quarried, just like in many other places on the edge of the Ries. Apparently soon after mining began, water began to collect in the surrounding clay layer, making further mining impossible. What remained was the mysterious Gunzenheimer Gump, a deep, clear lake. The water comes from groundwater sources and is always full to the brim, even in extremely dry times. Occasionally the excess water runs over the heaths to the west, which leads to a completely different spectrum of plants with lawns, gap sedges and blue rushes as key species. The underwater vegetation consists primarily of pondweed, while in the peripheral areas pond ledges, sedges and occasionally even flesh-colored orchid can be found." Source: Kaisheim - market and monastery (ed. Werner Schiedermair) https://www.kaisheim.de/de/marktgemeinde-kaisheim/ortsteile/gunzenheim/gunzenheimer-gump

Great for swimming in the heat! Trees to provide shade, and various good access points to the water.

Here is pure peace, rest bench also available.

In any case, take a break and enjoy nature. Greetings Marcus