Lufaufnahme auf den Pegelturm am Goitzschesee

Region Lake Goitzsche

Fun and recreation for the whole family

Where once excavators dug into the earth to bring lignite to the surface, Lake Goitzsche today caters to water sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and other guests. The region around Lake Goitzsche offers many possibilities for day trips and also for longer vacations.

Lake Goitzsche near the gates of Bitterfeld is a scenic gem waiting to be discovered

Lake Goitzsche invites visitors to swim, sail, dive, wakeboard and surf. A well-developed network of cycling and hiking trails surrounds the lake, offering many opportunities for joggers and skaters. A 26-meter-water tower floating on the 23-km²-lake offers panoramic views of the newly formed post-mining landscape. Those who like speed can surf across the lake at up to 30 km/h thanks to a modern wakeboard facility. Away from the lake, interesting nature experiences and exciting landscape art projects await cyclists and hikers alike. All routes can be done in a day and are suitable for families.

Excursion boats are a super-relaxing way to explore the Goitzsche, and both the MS Reudnitz and the MS Vineta offer regular round trips. Boat and bicycle rentals, restaurants and beaches, this place really has everything needed for a vacation. There is a wide range of accommodations available, from campsites and cosy vacation apartments to guesthouses, 4-star hotels and floating vacation homes. All of them guarantee a fun and cozy stay.

On request, experienced, charming and witty tour guides will relate interesting local stories to you, en route to the most beautiful places and the most spectacular views. On advance booking, tailor-made day programs are available.

Highlights & Recommendations

Ship ahoy

Discover the Goitzsche from the water!

The Goitzsche offers fun and recreation for the whole family. Go on a discovery tour on the 25 km² lake and take advantage of the many opportunities for recreational captains!

Eine Familie spielt am Strand mit Seifenblasen

Vacation paradise Goitzsche

active recreation for the whole family

The Goitzsche lake region offers fun and variety for the whole family. But also those seeking peace and quiet will find quiet and natural sections at the Goitzsche, such as in the Goitzsche Wilderness.

Nature experience Muldestausee

Discover the flora and fauna at the Muldestausee lake

On the edge of the Dübener Heide Nature Park, an exciting and valuable biotope has been created at Muldestausee, providing a habitat for rare and endangered species.

Blauer Pfad

Interaktives Quiz auf dem Weg von der Goitzsche in die Innenstadt

Ab sofort leitet der „Blaue Pfad“ interessierte Besucherinnen und Besucher auf knapp drei Kilometern von der Seepromenade an der Marina Bernsteinsee in die Bitterfelder Innenstadt, die mit ihren Sehenswürdigkeiten, Geschäften sowie gastronomischen Angeboten immer einen Besuch wert ist. Gespickt mit Quizfragen und interaktiven Elementen wird der Weg selbst zum Erlebnis. Mehr Infos.

Sights

Region Lake Goitzsche

Regional Museum Bitterfeld

Visit the Bitterfeld museum detailing almost 800 years of history of the city and its immediate surroundings. Set between the Protestant town church and the historic town pharmacy, this museum is located directly in the centre of Bitterfeld and has existed for almost 125 years.

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eine Experimentierstation mit Seifenblasen in der Mitmachausstellung im Wasserzentrum Bitterfeld

Bitterfeld Water Center

A very special source of knowledge has emerged from the disused former Bitterfeld waterworks directly on the B 100 opposite Lake Goitzsche.

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zwei Mädchen blicken auf einen Fotofilm, den sie vor sich in die Luft halten

Wolfen Industrial and Film Museum (Industrie- und Filmmuseum Wolfen)

This museum commemorates what was once the second largest film stock factory in the world, producing AGFA/ORWO stock. The museum also possesses the largest public camera collection in Saxony-Anhalt.

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House by the lake (HAUS AM SEE)

The Information Center for Environment and Nature Conservation at the Mulde Reservoir tells the story of the transformation from a dredging empire to a natural idyll.

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Bücher in einem Regal im Buchdorf Mühlbeck-Friedersdorf

Book village Mühlbeck

On the western edge of Düben Heath, near Lake Goitzsche, the neighboring villages of Friedersdorf and Mühlbeck joined forces in 1997 to become Germany’s first book village.

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Bitterfeld Arch (Bitterfelder Bogen)

Since August 2006, Bitterfeld and the region around Lake Goitzsche are home to an impressive structure. With the Bitterfelder Bogen, Frankfurt artist Claus Bury created a unique vantage point enabling views over the newly created lake landscape of the region.

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Water level tower (Pegelturm) at Lake Goitzsche

The Pegelturm floats on the Lake Goitzsche and is only accessible via a pontoon bridge, sinking and rising with the water level.

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Red Tower, Pouch

The Red Tower, built in the 13th century, is 30 meters high.

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Altjeßnitz maze

The Altjeßnitz maze is in a park in the picturesque Mulde floodplain. It is the largest and oldest baroque maze in Germany. Its two-meter-high hornbeam hedges and narrow paths make for an impressive maze.

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Fahrgastschiff MS Vineta

Das Fahrgastschiff "MS Vineta" bietet Platz für 120 Passagiere und lädt zu einer Fahrt in der Goitzsche Seeregion ein.

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Pirate ship MS Reudnitz

The MS Reudnitz invites all visitors on round trips on the Lake Goitzsche, but can also be booked for private celebrations. It is moored at the Bernsteinpromenade, near the Pegelturm on Lake Goitzsche.

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Wakepark an der Goitzsche

Whether you just want to check the sport out or aim to hone your advanced skills, the Wakepark at the Goitzsche has a wakeboarding/waterskiing option for you.

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