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Großer Arbersee – a grassy field with trees and mountains in the background📷 Photo by Aleksei Tertychnyi on Unsplash

Großer Arbersee

Bayerisch Eisenstein, Germany

Nature

A dark glacial lake with floating bog islands below the Großer Arber, the highest peak of the Bavarian Forest. An easy path circles the shore in under an hour.

Nearest town
Bayerisch Eisenstein, Germany
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
49.1117, 13.1436

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

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Campsites nearby

  • Autocamp Železná RudaCampsite
    8 km from Großer Arbersee
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • TröpplkellerCampsite
    12 km from Großer Arbersee
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Zwiesel GrenzlandfestplatzMotorhome stopover
    13 km from Großer Arbersee · 12 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Adventure Camp SchnitzmühleCampsite
    17 km from Großer Arbersee
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping HöllensteinseeCampsite
    20 km from Großer Arbersee
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Knaus Campingpark ViechtachCampsite
    21 km from Großer Arbersee
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Großer Arbersee?

Großer Arbersee is in Bayerisch Eisenstein, Germany, at GPS 49.1117, 13.1436. It is about 6 km from Bodenmais.

Can you camp near Großer Arbersee?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Reisemobilstellplatz Bodenmais, about 6 km away; within 25 km there are 33 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Großer Arbersee?

Großer Arbersee is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Bavarian Forest: from Passau to Regensburg and Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest.

What is there to see near Großer Arbersee?

Places worth a stop nearby: Čertovo Lake (8 km), Bavarian Forest Tree Top Walk (35 km), Walhalla (68 km) and St Bartholomew’s Cathedral (73 km).

When is the best time to visit Großer Arbersee?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)