Location
Germany
Status
Informal / Traditional
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Grass / lawn
Best season
June to September
About Burkwanger Baggersee
The Burkwanger Baggersee is a quiet former gravel lake of about 7 hectares and up to 11 m deep at Burkwang, east of Isny im Allgäu in the Württemberg Allgäu. It lies in open countryside a few hundred metres from the village sports ground, with clear water that also attracts divers. It is not an official bathing lake: the water is leased to an angling club, and visitors report that anglers have priority over swimmers. The lake has an informal division by shore. A 2004 nacktbaden.de report says the west side is textile and the east side nude, and a recent seen.de comment praises the nude area there. Regular visitors describe it as idyllic and undeveloped. There are no facilities.
Getting there
From Isny take the B12 east towards Kempten; after about 3 km turn left to Burkwang. Park at the sports ground and walk about 400 m east to the lake. The nude area is on the east shore. No facilities; bring everything you need and respect anglers' spots.
What visitors say
Visitors call it an idyllic, natural gravel lake with very good water and hope it stays undeveloped. One commenter praises the nude area; another complains that swimming has become less pleasant since the lake was leased to anglers, who take priority. Facilities are nil and crowds small.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
Not an official bathing water; visitors report it is leased to anglers who have priority. The textile west and nude east shore division is informal custom reported since 2004, with no official designation.
Naturism at Burkwanger Baggersee sits under Germany's rules for traditional tolerance — custom more than statute.
Full country law: Germany public nudity guide.
Researched 24 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.
Location
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Approx. 47.6924, 10.0763
Visitor tips
- 1 Informal / tolerated site — be discreet and leave no drama.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the nude area?
On the east shore; the west shore is used by textile bathers.
Is swimming officially allowed?
It is not an official bathing lake and anglers have priority; swimming happens informally.
Where do I park?
At the Burkwang sports ground, then walk about 400 m east.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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