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Reservoir that was created by damming the river Rott. The lake attracts breeding birds and is an important resting place for migratory birds.
The Rottauensee is a reservoir near Postmünster with approximately 300 hectares of lake and shore area, about 20 hectares are biotope areas and 50 hectares are extensively cultivated meadow areas. The lake also serves as a local recreation area. Birds that can be observed are depending on the season Makrellterne, Egretthegre, Krikkand, Laksand, Dverglo, Grønnstilk, Storskarv, Isfugl and Pirol.
The Rottauensee is located near Postmünster and Pfarrkirchen. Free parking is available in several places around the lake. Click on a P in the map for directions. You can make a nice circular walk of 6 km around the lake and along the river Rott.
Photo Rottauensee by CTHOE, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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