Seepark Niederweimar
| Weimar Lake | ||
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| Seepark Niederweimar | ||
| Geographical location | Hessen , Germany | |
| Places on the shore | Niederweimar | |
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 45 ′ 40 " N , 8 ° 44 ′ 33" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 170 m | |
| surface | 1.488 km² | |
| length | 554 m | |
| width | 323 m | |
| scope | 1.729 km | |
The Seepark Niederweimar is a commercially operated swimming lake and a local recreation area near Marburg in the south of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district . It is also known as the Weimarer See recreational area.
Geography and accessibility
The Seepark is located east of Niederweimar , a district of the municipality of Weimar (Lahn) in the south of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district, directly on the Main-Weser railway and the Lahntal cycle path . The cycle path and the train lead from Kassel to Gießen and on to Frankfurt. On the eastern side of the lake are the autobahn and federal highway 3 , and on the western side the railway connection between Frankfurt Kassel and the train station goes along.
history
Originally, the quarry pond in Niederweimar was exclusively a digging hole in which gravel was extracted. In 1981 the excavator hole was flooded. In 1982 the lake was converted by the Hot Sport company in cooperation with the municipality and Lahn Waschkies (former owner) into a bathing beach with a slide for children and a small playground . In 1998, Hot Sport Sportschulen GmbH , which at that time had leased the lake since 1982 and was already running a paragliding school in Ronneburg , bought the lake from the Lahn Waschkies company. Hot Sport built a water ski and wakeboard facility and a beach bar. Showers and changing rooms have been set up in the old surf school buildings. 2009 was the last season in which the old summer-season containers were still in use. In 2009 the building was completely demolished and a new office building that could be used all year round was built. In addition to changing rooms, showers and toilets, a first aid room, there is also a restaurant, event space, administration, a shop for paragliding items and a caretaker's apartment for night watch and employees. In 2018, a flood from the Lahn flooded the Seepark in winter. Basement rooms, sanitary facilities, sandy beaches and electrical systems of the water ski facility were flooded and had to be replaced at short notice in spring. The Seepark has been open to visitors again since May 2018.
Bathing area
The Seepark has a large beach with a sunbathing area, which is usually open between mid-May and early September. There is a nudist area in a cordoned-off zone at the back of the beach . Swimming up to 1.35 m is possible all year round. When the red and white watch flag is raised, swimming is possible up to the red and white buoy chain (up to 4.95 m deep). In addition, swimming is only possible at your own risk. The operator recommends life jackets, which are provided free of charge.
There is a trampoline island in the bathing area of the lake . There is also a bathing island in both the textile and the FFK area.
There is a water playground for children on the bank of the lawn.
Sports
Aquapark
The Seepark has had the largest aquapark in Germany since 2017. Up to 132 people can enjoy sport and fun on the floating trampolines and slides and climbing walls at the same time. The aquapark can be used every full hour from noon.
BLOB
The Seepark has had a mega blob since 2018. The floating BLOB catapults people up to 10 meters high, who then land in the water. The BLOB is run by the company Blobbase and is usually open daily from 4.30 p.m. at the latest.
Water-skiing
The Seepark has a water ski facility . Beside you can on a cable car waterskiing and wakeboard , monoski and kneeboard, surfboard, kiteboard and hydrofoil be driven. Among other things, the facility is also equipped with Germany's first fun park. The fun park includes several kickers, tables, rails and transfer boxes. The world's only Unit Bank Ledge Rail and Rixen's signature obstacle "Vanni Convert" by team driver Vanessa Weinhauer can be found on this system.
From May to August, beginner courses take place at 3 p.m. every day, whatever the weather.
The facility is also used for regional, national and international competitions. Among other things, the European Cup final for wakeboarders took place on July 15, 2006 in Niederweimar. The Hessen Championship takes place every year at the end of the season.
Stand Up Paddling (SUP)
It is possible to use equipment that you have brought with you, to rent stand up paddling equipment and to take part in a course.
beach volleyball
The Seepark has a total of three beach volleyball fields . They are located between the normal lawn and the nudist area.
Diving
At the Seepark there is the possibility of diving all year round, also for day visitors . Outside the bathing season and for night dives or club free time, registration by telephone may be necessary.
fishing
At the Seepark there is a circle of friends of the anglers who cherish and maintain the water. The application for a year-round membership is possible. There is no day pass.
gastronomy
The Seepark has a restaurant that is open all year round, a snack stand that is located on the sunbathing lawn and is mainly used by bathers in summer, and a beach bar that is located directly at the water ski facility . Private or corporate events for 2 to 2000 people are possible.
