The Lusatian Lake District is the largest artificial water landscape in Europe. Over 20 larger water bodies with a total surface area of about 58 square miles (150 km2) characterise the new face of Lusatia. Ten lakes with a total water surface of 27 square miles (70 km2) are connected with each other by navigable canals.
The Lusatian Lake District is the result of a regeneration programme for cleaning up the lignite mining legacy. The region has been dug up already since the mid-19th century. An entirely new landscape is emerging and with it a wide range of opportunities for eventful tourism. The Lusatian Lake District offers perfect conditions for every taste, be it bathing, water sports, cycling, skating as well as industrial culture and historical towns and villages. The tourism infrastructure is in the process of being developed. Tourists can witness the changes in the landscape – enough reason for repeat visits to see what is new.
Already, almost half of the larger lakes are open to tourism, with experiences involving water playing a central role. The Lusatian Lake District offers a huge range of tourist activities, be it cycling with a lake view, water sports such as fishing, sailing, jet skiing, wakeboarding, water skiing, motor boat cruises, stand up paddle boarding, scuba diving and much more.