Cycle route around Lake Senftenberg

There is plenty for cyclists to discover on the varied 17 kilometre loop trail around Lake Senftenberg. You can enjoy fine views of the lake’s distinctive island, a designated nature conservation area, from all sides. The passenger boats Santa Barbara and Aqua Phönix offer cyclists the option of taking a bit of a shortcut across the lake. Koschen Canal, which connects Lake Senftenberg and Lake Geierswalde, was the first navigable link to be established in the Lusatian Lakeland and is well worth a quick detour.

Distance: 17 kilometres
Start/end (recommended): Grosskoschen near Senftenberg
Parking: Large car park at Grosskoschen beach; on the western shore at Niemtsch beach; on the northern shore at Buchwalde beach; at the Hafencamp campsite and at the Südsee beach
Terrain: The circular route follows the loop around the lake, which is mainly asphalt, with some paved sections. It is predominantly flat.

Attractions along the route

• Stadthafen Senftenberg (Senftenberg marina)
• Senftenberg Fortress
• Senftenberg zoo
• Koschen Canal with lock in Kleinkoschen
• Amphitheatre in Grosskoschen
• Viewing tower between Hafencamp and Südsee

Food & drink: Various snack bars, restaurants and a beach bar at the swimming beach in Grosskoschen; ice-cream parlour at the Hafencamp campsite; restaurants Niemtscher Mühle and Strandidyll on the western shore; Cucina restaurant, bistro & café at the marina; restaurants at the Strandhotel and brasserie at the Seeschlösschen resort near Buchwalde beach

Useful information for this route

• A number of swimming beaches and sunbathing lawns, e.g. in Grosskoschen, Niemtsch, Buchwalde, Senftenberg and Südsee
• Scenic views: The Schiefer Turm (leaning tower) on the southern shore of Lake Senftenberg is 31.5 metres high. At ten degrees, its tilt is greater than that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The viewing platform provides magnificent views of the islands, which are designated nature conservation areas.
• Public toilets: All around Lake Senftenberg at the beaches and at the marina
• Playgrounds: There are a number of playgrounds all around Lake Senftenberg
• Most of the loop trail around the lake is not shaded
• The distance in kilometres is marked consistently along the loop trail, which is circular lake route no. 10
• Linked circular lake routes: Lake Geierswalde (16km)

Tip: At the Hafencamp campsite you can hire pedalos, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. Niemtsch has a swimming beach where you can also hire windsurfing boards. The area of the lake between the island and Senftenberg marina is excellent for windsurfing.