The six-lake district - leisure and recreation Duisburg's south

image author: Wolfgang Arendt

The six-lake- district is situated in Duisburg's south and consists of the Böllert-Lake, Haubach-Lake, Masuren-Lakes, Wambach-Lake, Wildförster-Lake and the Wolfs-Lake. This ca. 300 hectare large recreation area originated through gravel and sand depoists diggin, which was needed for the nearby residential area Wedau at the beginning of the 20th-century.

image author: Wolfgang Arendt

On the Wolfs Hill at the Wolfs-Lake is a 23 metres high viewing tower situated. The tower doesn't only enable you to view the six lakes but also large parts of the surrounding area in good weather. The viewing tower replaced a wooden tower, which was destroyed by arson in 2002.

image author: Wolfgang Arendt

The three most northern lakes, the Masuren-Lake, the Wambach-Lake and the Wolfs-Lake are used for recreation. Here is the Freibad Wolfssee (open-air swimming bath) situated, an entry point for surfer and sport's diver, boats' hire and a sailing club. The three most southern lakes, the Böllert-Lake, the Haubach-Lake and the Wildförster-lake are available for flora and fauna as well as people searching relaxation.