Sailing Tour on Lake Senftenberger See

Lake Senftenberger See is excellent for sailing. Although it has been classified as a navigable water since November 2007, Lake Senftenberger See is reserved specifically for muscle- and wind-powered boats. A limited speed and restricted lanes for motor boats leave plenty of space for traditional sailing boats.

Start/finish: Lake Senftenberger See Hafencamp marina camp (Großkoschen), about 16 kilometres

Lake profile:

• Water area: 1,300 hectares
• Shore length: 18 kilometres
• Water depth: 25 metres at its deepest point with an average depth of 19 metres
• Water quality: Very good (Blue Flag at the Großkoschen bathing area)
• Special feature: Island and its surrounding waters covering around 900 hectares have been a nature reserve since 1981 and may not be entered. Observe distance buoys

Moorings with on-shore outings:

• Lake Senftenberger See Hafencamp marina camp (boat rental, accommodation, ice cream parlour, sailing school)
• Strandhotel Senftenberger See with restaurant
• Senftenberg town harbour with pier, restaurants, boat rental
• Niemtsch lakeside bathing area

Detour: Lake Senftenberger See is connected to Lake Geierswalder See by the one-kilometre long Koschener Canal with a lock, on which you can then continue your sailing trip. Sailing boats need to lower their masts to pass through the two tunnels.

Taster sessions: Cutter sailing boats and taster sailing sessions are available from the Lake Senftenberger See Hafencamp marina camp (Großkoschen), from Lake Senftenberger See Water Sports School (Niemtsch) and at the sailing clubs on the lake.

Maps: “Faltkarte Schiffbare Gewässer Lausitzer Seenland: Regeln & Besonderheiten Senftenberger See & Geierswalder See”