Danger! These 5 German lakes resemble fatal dangers when swimming!

Danger! These 5 German lakes resemble fatal dangers when swimming!

Silbersee, Nürnberg, Deutschland - There are numerous lakes in Germany that invite you to swim, but many of them rescue serious dangers. While the idyllic waters often arouse vacation venue, there are also serious risks behind the supposed idyll. Experts warn of toxic waste, life -threatening caves and fatal diving accidents. [Reisereporter] reports that some waters represent particularly far -reaching risks.

The most dangerous lakes in Germany is the Silbersee in Bavaria. This artificially created body of water was created as a special waste landfill from 1937 and is heavily toxic. Toxins reached the water due to a lack of sealing, which has led to about 50 deaths due to hydrogen sulfide. Bathing is strictly prohibited here. The risks are also enormous in the chalk lake in Lower Saxony, which is known for divers for its visibility of up to 40 meters. There have been at least 15 deaths since the 1990s, often caused by the water temperature that is often only 8 degrees cold and underestimated the diving depth.

other dangerous waters

Another dangerous place is the Vogelsberger See in Hesse. Created from a basal breakdown in the 1980s, it is a 61-hectare local recreation area in which swimming and boating are prohibited. The 14 meter high canyon bridge particularly harbors dangers because jumps can lead to serious injuries.

In addition, the blue pot in Baden-Württemberg is estimated for its extraordinary bluish color, but the underground cave system harbors serious risks. A diving ban that has existed since the 1980s results from several fatal diving accidents. Even in Lake Constance with the famous rock needle deviling table, diving accidents are not uncommon. Here there are diving bans that have been in force since 1977, and the dangers are particularly high due to the steeply sloping walls of this rock formation.

global driven

But there are not only dangerous waters in Germany. Extreme temperatures between 82 and 92 degrees Celsius are a serious danger worldwide, such as in Boiling Lake in Dominica. The Karatshai lake in Russia, which was contaminated with radioactive waste, also shows how dangerous water can be. Visitors should always be aware of the risks associated with bathing and diving in unknown waters. [t-online.de] confirms that it can be life-threatening to stay in these waters.