Lake Grünewalder Lauch

The Grünewalder Lauch recreation area, which includes Lake Grünewalde, is an excellent example of successful post-mining reclamation. Its location in the Lower Lusatian Heathland Nature Park provides a setting that is close to nature. The idyllic, unspoilt swimming lake is surrounded by pine forests and mixed woodland. A loop trail around the lake provides access. Lake Grünewalde’s beaches include nudist beaches and a separate beach for visitors with dogs, as well as swimming coves and playgrounds. There are holiday homes and campsites adjacent to the lake on the Grünewalde and Gorden shores.

Lake Grünewalde was created by flooding pit 117 of the former Plessa-Lauch open-cast mine. The swimming beach was officially opened in 1977.

Facts and figures

• Size of the lake: 100 ha

Water sports

Bathing, paddling, rowing, canoeing, sailing*, surfing*, diving*.

* Possibility given, but no rental or tourist offer at the lake.

Water tourism use is permitted from 01.03. to 31.10.

Swimming

Lake Grünewalde has two swimming beaches and two nudist beaches, in Grünewalde and Gorden, several idyllic swimming coves and a separate beach for visitors with dogs. The bathing water quality in Lake Grünewalde has been certified as excellent (since 2014, based on EU bathing water quality standards). The beaches are not supervised.

Water sports providers

• Themed camping Grünewalder Lauch rents out paddle boats and SUP boards

Service information

• Parking available
• Toilets and showers are available right at the lake
• The campsite in Grünewalde has accessible shower and toilet facilities
• Wi-Fi at the campsite and motorhome site in Grünewalde

Leisure facilities and activities

• 2 playgrounds on the Grünewalde side, one playground on the Gorden side
• 5km loop around the lake, suitable for walking and cycling
• Beach volleyball court
• Barbecue areas at the campsite in Grünewalde
• Rental of bicycles incl. bicycle self-help station, pedal cars, paddle boats and SUP boards via the campsite in Grünewalde
• Route66-style mini-golf course in Grünewalde
• Opportunity to observe interesting flora and fauna, e.g. places where aquatic birds (cranes, grey herons, wild geese) and storks come to roost

Food and drink around Lake Grünewalde

• Beer garden restaurant at Themed camping Grünewalder Lauch
• Snack bar, beer garden, ice cream sales at Strandhaus Grünewalder Lauch in Grünewalde
• Lollipop restaurant with beer garden in Gorden

Camping at the Grünewalder Lauch

• Themed camping Grünewalder Lauch with mobile home harbour
• Camping ground Strandbad Gorden

Further information

Stadt Lauchhammer
Liebenwerdaer Straße 69
01979 Lauchhammer
Telefon: 03574-488308
Fax: 03574-4674010
E-Mail: tourismusmanagement@lauchhammer.de
Web: www.lauchhammer.de