Cycling Tour Around Lake Geierswalder See

There is plenty for cyclists to discover on the circular trail around Lake Geierswalder See. You will come across boats sailing on the lake, but you can also stay in floating holiday homes. The bicycle tour takes you across three canals: the Koschener Canal is the first navigable waterway in the Lausitz Seenland Lakes region, connecting Lake Geierswalder See to Lake Senftenberger. The “Rusty Nail” observation tower stands on the bank of the Sornoer Canal, a landmark of the region. The third canal you cross is the Barbara Canal, which will connect Lake Partwitzer to Lake Geierswalder See in future.

Length: 16 kilometres

Start/finish (recommended): Elsterheide town district of Geierswalde
Circular route via: Geierswalde - Kleinkoschen

Trail conditions: The circular trail runs along the asphalted lake circuit and is mostly flat.

Points of interest along the route:Floating holiday homes in GeierswaldeMarina on Lake Geierswalder SeeLeuchtTurm Hotel in GeierswaldeKoschener Canal with lock in Kleinkoschen“Rusty Nail” observation tower on the Sornoer CanalFloating jetty in Lake Sedlitzer SeeBarbara Canal
Parking: on the southern shore in Geierswalde, near the campsite and landing stage (chargeable), on the Koschener Canal in Kleinkoschen, at the “Rusty Nail” observation tower in Kleinkoschen

Food & drink: various snack bars and a lakeside bar at the bathing area in Geierswalde, the adjacent lakeside terrace in the Hotel Leuchtturm and Grill & Chill beach bar; popular “Rostlaube” snack bar at the “Rusty Nail” observation tower landmark

Useful information for the bicycle tour:Bathing area: in Geierswalde next to the landing stageViewpoints: above the Barbara Canal with a view of Lake Partwitzer SeePublic toilets: at the “Rusty Nail” observation tower, at the main bathing area in GeierswaldePlaygrounds: in the town of Geierswalde, next to the “Zur Grubenlampe” restaurant (about 600 metres from the bathing area)The majority of the lake circuit has no shadeKilometre signs have been erected around the lake circuit: Circular route no. 9Connecting lake circuits: Lake Senftenberger See (17 kilometres) and Lake Partwitzer See (21.5 kilometres)
Tip: Water-based activities guaranteed! Pedal boats, canoes and Stand-Up-Paddling (SUP) boards can be rented on the southern shore.

Maps/Literature:“Lausitzer Seenland: Wander- und Radwanderkarte”, 1:50.000, Sachsen Kartographie, Auflage: 11 (März 2019), ISBN 978-3-86843-021-9, Euro 6.50“Senftenberger See und Umgebung - Grünewalder Lauch: Wander- und Radwanderkarte”, 1:50.000, Sachsen Kartographie, Auflage: 5 (Juni 2019), ISBN 978-3-86843-055-4, Euro 5.50