At Lake Dreiweiberner See, swimming and boating go hand in hand with a paved circular route and striking details in Lohsa’s church. This lets you choose Lohsa to suit different interests, rather than planning your trip around a beach day alone.
Lakes, beaches and time by the water
Lohsa is surrounded by Silbersee, Lake Dreiweiberner See, fishponds, Lake Scheibesee and Lake Knappensee. Several of these bodies of water are part of the emerging chain of lakes in the Lusatian Lakeland. Lake Dreiweiberner See covers 286 hectares. It is considered a popular swimming lake; this classification dates back to 2005. Boating is also one of the activities available on the lake.
Visitors can use the beaches near WeiĂźkollm and Lohsa. Lohsa Beach in particular has beachside dining and a wooden pirate ship. There is also a modern caravan site by the lake. This combination makes Lake Dreiweiberner See an obvious focal point if you are considering including swimming and boating in your travel plans.
The lake’s water quality is described as excellent and linked to its being filled with water from the neighboring Kleine Spree. Information may be updated by the destination, so check current guidance before swimming.
Circular route and leisure options
An eight-kilometer paved circular route in Lohsa is suitable for families to cycle, walk and learn to skate. Its length offers a specific point of comparison with time by the lake: you can plan a loop with a defined distance, rather than choosing where to go based only on the beach options. The three activities mentioned also give the route a different focus from boating and swimming.
There is also a go-kart track in the center of Lohsa. This adds another leisure option in town alongside the water and the circular route. Depending on whether you are looking for outdoor exercise, a day at the beach or an activity on land, the local options differ considerably.
Church, exhibition and traces of history
The two galleries in Lohsa church were painted with biblical verses in German and Sorbian in 1892. Two colorful windows on the east side were donated in 1900. The dates refer to different features of the church and should not be confused.
The Ladegast-Rühlmann organ in Lohsa church is considered an important historical example of high-Romantic organ building. It has 18 stops, two manuals, a pedal and 1,100 pipes. Along with the verses and windows, the organ offers another distinct way to explore the church’s historical details.
An exhibition at the Zejler-Smoler-Haus focuses on places and settlements around Lohsa that disappeared as a result of lignite mining. Its subject complements the church’s architectural details with the history of lost settlements. Nearby, visitors can also see remnants of Weißkollm’s former palace and park ensemble, including palace and pheasantry ponds. Different historical themes can thus be found side by side in the area: church architecture, vanished places and traces of a former ensemble.
Discover more destinations: Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Haselbachtal, Ralbitz-Rosenthal, OĂźling, GroĂźnaundorf, Hoyerswerda, Lauta, Bretnig-Hauswalde.
For the broader travel overview: Bautzen District.
