Bucher Reservoir – Buch Forebay loop from Buch

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Bucher Reservoir – Buch Forebay loop from Buch

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Bucher Reservoir – Buch Forebay loop from Buch

01:08

4.40km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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1.02 km

Bucher Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful area. In summer l, on the beach, at kiosk 2, comfortably sip a beer or cocktails

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1.06 km

Curved Bathing Pier at the Lake

Highlight • Bridge

Offers beautiful views of the lake

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1.19 km

Water playground at the Buch reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautifully landscaped water playground that invites you to play and linger.

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1.31 km

Beach Bar at the Lake

Highlight • Cafe

The kiosk or the beach bar invites you to linger. The visit is worthwhile. The atmosphere is absolutely great here.

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1.47 km

Ruins of Kastellbad

Highlight • Historical Site

Low remains of walls on the bank, there are explanatory panels.

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2.02 km

Bucher Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Buch reservoir is always worth a visit. The lake is beautifully laid out and the surrounding area is a feast for the eyes. The water playground on the lake …

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3.77 km

Buch Forebay

Highlight • Lake

It is bearable at the Buch reservoir

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3.78 km

Birdwatching at Bucher Stausee

Highlight • Lake

Here you can read which birds live here in the "pool" from the lake. Quite interesting and educational. There are always people here with huge telephoto lenses and are fascinated by the bird life

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4.40 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

125 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

496 m

444 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

7°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 8, 2025,Kleine Bucher Stausee-Runde

Of course, there is a lot going on at the Bucher reservoir on Saturdays, but because my mom wanted to go to the craft shop in Westhausen, this lovely trip was a good idea. The café was totally packed in the wonderful weather 🌞😅

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January 7, 2024,24.01.07 Runde um den Bucher Stausee...

...before the snowfall really started.
Icy air blew around my nose...
Nevertheless, there were a lot of people out and about. Some were crazy enough not to wear a hood, hat or warm jacket 🫣

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April 29, 2024,Seerunde

Unfortunately, for us as dog owners, it wasn't such a nice walk... Because dogs aren't welcome here, you have to take a long detour along the main road to get to the lawns and on the other side of the lake there isn't even the slightest place where a dog could quickly go into the water to cool off.

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