The Biggesee (sometimes too: Biggestausee) is a dam in the Sauerland and the fifth largest dam in Germany.
places
background
The plans for the dam went back to the early 1930s. Through and after the war, development stalled until the Bigge Reservoir Act initiated construction in the 1950s. In 1965 the dam was "inaugurated" after up to 2500 people and railway lines had been relocated. If the Bigge is very low, old bridges can sometimes still be seen that protrude from the water. The Neu-Listernohl district of Attendorn is an example of a resettlement from the time it was built. The original (old) Listernohl is under water.
landscape
As in the usual Sauerland, the landscape beyond the shore is covered with forests. Fields are occasionally visible from the lake. The bank is often quite steep.
The lake in its entirety belongs to the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge nature park.
getting there
By plane
To Cologne-Bonn Airport
(IATA: CGN), Dusseldorf Airport(IATA: DUS) , Dortmund Airport(IATA: DTM) or airport Frankfurt(IATA: FRA), from there by public transport.
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By train
Every hour on the Ruhr-Sieg route Hagen - Wins to Finnentrop with the Ruhr-Sieg RailwayRB 91 or that Ruhr-Sieg-ExpressRE 16 (operated by Abellio Rail NRW). From there continue with the RB 92Biggesee Express via Attendorn to Olpe.
By bus
In the street
Out North:
- About the
A 45 from the Ruhr area.
Out South:
Out East:
- About the
B 55 off Meschede.
Out West:
- About the
A 4 off Cologne.
By bicycle
- On the Bergischer Panorama cycle path out Hattingen at Bochum above Wuppertal.
- on the Ruhr-Sieg cycle path, z. B. from Meschede
On foot
The dam is located on several of the main hiking trails of the Sauerland Mountain Association, including:
- Ehmsen way (X8) - off Arnsberg (Northeast)
- Kurkölner Weg (X22) - from the west from Cologne, from the east Meschede
- Robert Kolb way (X6) - from the north-west Hagen, from the east Winterberg.
- Dam path (X3) - from the north-west from Hagen, from the south-east Hesse.
- Jacob's pilgrimage route on Heidenstrasse - from the west Meinerzhagen, from the east from Winterberg.
mobility
Buses and trains along the lake belong to the Verkehrsgemeinschaft Westfalen Süd (VGWS), which operates in the districts of Olpe and Siegen.
The excursion steamers operate with several stops between Attendorn and Olpe-Sondern. With the exception of the excursion steamers, the rescue services (fire brigade and DLRG) and the Ruhr Association, motorized traffic is prohibited to all road users on the lake. Sailors need a vignette from the Ruhr Association.
The entire lake can be circled on paved bike paths, which often run parallel to the road.
Tourist Attractions
The stalactite cave Atta cave in Attendorn
activities
- To go biking
- sailing
- Several sailing clubs are based on the lake.
- swim
- Lido but
- surfing
- In But there is a sailing and surfing school at the lido.
- hike
- The surrounding mountains and forests are ideal for hiking.
shop
In Attendorn and Olpe you will find large stores from the major supermarket chains.
kitchen
accommodation
Hotels and hostels
camping
There are several campsites by the lake, including in Sondern.
security
At the Swimming you should make sure that the shore partially very steep falls off. In addition, often lie shards on the floor that you can easily miss.
trips
- To the Karl May Festival in Elspe.
- Fort Fun - adventure park
- In winter to the Winter sports resorts in the Sauerland.
