Brandenburg opens new waterways: Lake Großräschener can be navigable!

Brandenburg opens new waterways: Lake Großräschener can be navigable!

Großräschen, Deutschland - On June 19, 2025 the time has come: The 12th amendment Ordinance for the State Achievement Ordinance (LschschiffV) comes into force. This releases the banks of the Lausitzer Lake Land in Brandenburg for shipping. Visitors and water sports enthusiasts can look forward to a whole range of new options, because the Großräschener See will also be navigable from this date, such as Wochenkurier reported.

The planned adjustments to the regulations of the neighboring Free State of Saxony primarily concern the regulations on the top speed and night trips on the Brandenburg seafields of the Geierswalder and Partwitzer See. "This is a real profit for water tourism," says Detlef Tabbert, Minister of Infrastructure and State Planning. The decision-makers on site, such as Siegurd Heinze, the district administrator of the district of Oberspreewald-Lausitz, also underline the importance of this opening for the tourist development of the region.

discover the tourist potential

In the past 20 years, Brandenburg has invested over 100 million euros in improving the water infrastructure. These funds flowed into beaches, folding systems and ports for sports boats and sailors to expand the tourist offer. "The Großräschener See has enormous potential," emphasizes Kathrin Winkler, managing director of the Lausitzer Seenland tourism association. "The demand for activities on the water is high," she adds, making it clear that the region is very popular with the water sports enthusiasts.

navigability will extend over about 25 kilometers and enable five transformers, which represent artificial connecting channels. The only lock between Senftenberger and Geierswalder See is particularly exciting. The provider for Großräschener and Sedlitzer See, which leads under a federal road and a railway line, is also a technical highlight that will further increase the attractiveness of the entire area. yacht.de declares that an agreement to use the waters from 2026 should create further planning security for municipalities, associations and investors.

collaboration for the future

The new regulations were developed in cooperation with the regional actors. "We have incorporated the proposals of those affected into the regulation," says Detlev Wurzler, the association's head of the Lausitzer Seenland Brandenburg Association. The mayors of Großräschen and Senftenberg are also pleased with the support of shipping, which is a significant step to strengthen water tourism.

Overall, the opening of the lakes contributes to increasing regional added value and raises the leisure value of Lausitz. The framework plan for the development of the Lausitzer Seenland, the update of which has just been completed, forms the basis for future projects by 2030 and is further evidence of the constant development of this unique region. The Ministry for Infrastructure and State Planning .

With this upgrading of the Lausitzer Lake Land, nothing stands in the way of a lively tourist future. There is definitely something - not only the water sports enthusiasts are looking forward to it!