A bicycle tour for families at Berzdorf Lake

Logo A bicycle tour for families at Berzdorf Lake
Logo A bicycle tour for families at Berzdorf Lake
Tour data
15.58km
186 - 192m
Distance
3hm
Ascent
02:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

During this bicycle tour around Berzdorf Lake near Görlitz you will get to know the surrounding area and enjoy the various refreshment stops around the lake.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

North-east Beach at Berzdorf Lake

Route
Deutsch Ossig
0.7 km
See-Lounge-Restaurant
3.8 km
Tauchritz
6.2 km
Blaue Lagune
7.6 km


Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Description

As a result of the renaturation of an open-cast mining near the southern city limit of Görlitz a paradise for water lovers was created in the last decade. The almost 1,000-hectare, 72-metre-deep Berzdorf Lake is not only the fifth-largest lake in Saxony but also one of the most popular.

The 16km long path around the Berzdorf Lake is mostly asphalted and passes bathing facilities, playgrounds and a nature reserve (here you have to dismount and push the bike). Cyclists, skaters and walkers enjoy nature at the shore and near the lake to every time of the year. For water sports enthusiasts such as surfers, sailors and stand-up paddlers, Berzdorf Lake is ideal to live their passion. If you just want to go for a swim several swimming sites invite you to get into the crystal-clear and refreshing water.

Directions
The bicycle tour around Berzdorf Lake starts at the north-east beach. Here you will find a beautiful sandy beach, culinary offerings, playgrounds, a parking area and facilities. The path along the lake is splendidly constructed and ideal for cycling.

Cycle in an southward direction along Deutsch-Ossig. Here are further culinary offerings such as "Carari" or the "Milchbar" with delicious ice cream.

On the way towards the harbour you will pass the hotel "Insel der Sinne". A stop at this hotel is recommended because it has a great lake terrace with restaurant.

Now cycle around the headland where a goat enclosure is located. It is worthwhile, to dismount and watch the goats in their large outdoor enclosure. The next stop is the harbour. Here it is possible to enjoy the view of the lake.

Cycle to Hagenwerder, where you can see and visit the huge bucket wheel excavator 1452.

The bicycle tour continues towards the hotel "Gut am See", which is located on the ground of the former manor of Tauchritz. The Tauchritz moated castle, which is very recommendable for a photo stop, is also located here.

Afterwards the tour continues along the lake to "Blaue Lagune". Here you can stop for a swim, to enjoy some beach volleyball or for various water activities. Furthermore it is possible to visit the lookout tower "Neuberzdorfer Höhe".

The tour continues along the shore of the lake back to the north-east beach. On the western shore you can find a section that is a nature reserve (landslide P). The bikes have to be pushed through this area.

 

Highest point
192 m
Endpoint

North-east Beach at Berzdorf Lake

Height profile
© outdooractive.com

Equipment

Roadworthy bicycle, bicycle helmet, rucksack (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover, comfortable sport shoes, weatherproof and hard-wearing clothing in multiple layers, bicycle tyre, cycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocketknife, mobile phone, if necessary headlamp and reflectors, map material

Safety instructions

There are sections which are not asphalted. It is not allowed to cycle through the nature reserve (western shore), you have to push the bike in this area.

Tips

Why not cycle early in the morning - nature and wildlife can be experienced in a very special way.

Additional information

Arrival
By bike:

Cycle along the Oder-Neisse cycle path in a southward direction to Berzdorf Lake.

By car:

Take B99 from Görlitz in the direction of Zittau.

Public transportation
Take the ODEG train in the direction of Zittau and get off in Hagenwerder.

Further information at: https://www.zvon.de/en/HOME/

Note: If you take the train, starting point and end is the Hagenwerder station.

 

 

Parking

Parking with costs is possible directly at Berzdorf Lake.


Author

Overall rating

5

0

%

4

0

%

3

0

%

2

0

%

1

0

%

Error
An error has occurred. Please try again.
Thank you for your review

Rating has been deleted

GPS Downloads
  • GPX GPS Exchange Format (XML)
  • KML Google Earth, Google Maps
QR Download Codes for Mobile Phones

General info

Refreshment stop
Flora
Fauna
A lot of view
Other tours in the regions

Popular tours in the area

Great Mill Tour along the Schöps and Neisse Rivers

difficult Cycling
57.48km | 290hm | 05:00h

Tour von Radomierzyce nach Zgorzelec

medium Cycling
22.16km | 47hm | 01:30h