Riedsee bei Leeheim
The Riedsee at Leeheim is part of the recreation area of the city Riedsee Ried city and is located on the L3096 between Leeheim after Geinsheim surrounded by farmland. The riparian zone is flat, swimming to reach the water on the designated beach.
- 2.1 Baden
- 2.2 Supervision and water rescue service
- 2.3 Other activities
- 3.1 Camping at Riedsee
- 3.2 Wutzdog Festival
Formation and location
The Riedsee at Leeheim arose as a result of gravel extraction. Its clear water covers an area of almost 24 hectares. The lake is considered one of the cleanest lakes in Hesse.
The recreation area " Riedsee " is actually two lakes; both emerged from the gravel mining. The South Seas to the public is not accessible, the North Sea can turn into a western part - which is used as fishing area - and the eastern part - which is recognized as a bathing area - divide.
The deepest point in the bathing area is about 22 m; the deepest point in the Pacific is located in the fishing area at about 38 m.
Directions & Accessibility
Directly on the lake is a large car park with 800 parking spaces, as well as an additional alternative parking space again with 800 seats for the bathing guests. On hot days the parking is controlled and monitored by a security service, which collects the parking fees. On days where the number of visitors is particularly high, the parking lot is closed due to overcrowding; however, this will be announced on local radio stations.
On Riedsee itself there is no separate bus stop - the next stop is the " Geinsheimer road " on the outskirts of Leeheim towards Geinsheim and is about 15-20 minutes walk from the lake. It is served by bus routes 46, 28 and K62.
The Riedsee in summer
Baden
Offers its visitors the Riedsee next to the spacious and well-kept beach area changing rooms and sanitary facilities in sufficient quantity.
During the season, two bath islands are anchored in different distances from the shore area of the lake. For swimmers, there is a designated swimming area very close to the observation tower of the municipal lifeguard. There, however, applies parents supervision.
Supervision and water rescue service
During the opening times during the bathing season, the lake is guarded by trained lifeguards of the city of Ried city. A private rescue boat.
On weekends and public holidays the town's swimming supervision is supported by the volunteers of the DLRG local group Ried City Leeheim eV ( DLRG OG Leeheim ). The guards available for the Water Rescue Service rescue station with Infirmary, several motor lifeboats and use of diving equipment. In order to pursue the activities of DLRG OG Leeheim is also a club's private sunbathing area.
Other activities
On the beach and on the lawn visitors are several beach volleyball courts, table tennis and games courts.
The lake can be busy with dinghies, the use of hard-shell boats, however, is prohibited. The surfing, fishing and diving is also prohibited for bathers. Surfing and fishing is only allowed on the resident associations and in a specially designated area of the lake. The diving is only with the permission and under the supervision of the DLRG OG Leeheim. permitted.
There are also two designated picnic areas may be brought where grilled on barbecue (grill permission have only registered campers ). Outside the designated picnic areas ( eg on the lawn ) grilling is prohibited due to the risk of fire.
The Riedsee as a recreational area
Camping at Riedsee
As been designated recreation area offers the Riedsee not only in summer relaxation in his capacity as one of the largest lakes of the region; in winter the lake is open to walkers. In recent years, the lake is frozen in winter time and again, so that the possibility for skating revealed.
There are camping plots - in the summer there is the possibility for short-term camping (mainly with tents and not caravans).
Wutzdog Festival
Since 2006, every year in August in an outdoor area next to the Riedsee the so-called " Wutzdog Festival". It usually play smaller bands from the region of different styles ( Rock, Alternative, Metal, Pop ) for an age- diversified audience. Admission is free.
The net proceeds of the Festival of sponsorship money and revenue is non-profit cultural and / or social organizations donated.
The ' Wutzdog Festival ' is organized by Wutzdog eV Ried city. All the bands, volunteers and staff to work for free.