Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe)

Szmaragdowe Lake is located on the outskirts of Szczecin, near the Zdroje housing estate. The name comes from the characteristic greenish color of the water, which is due to the high lime content - the lake was created on the site of a former chalk mine. In 1925 the mine was flooded by water - at the bottom of the lake there are supposedly still flooded mining equipment. Narrow-gauge railway wagons, which transported the output from the mine, used to drive on the picturesque concrete bridge on the shore of the lake. The lake is constantly fed by groundwater. Currently, its maximum depth reaches 18 meters.

A beautiful scenic walk around the green waters of Emerald Lake, formed on the site of an ancient Cretaceous fossil. The great tourist development of the area allows you to spend an active day in the heart of nature. A dense network of hiking trails and footpaths allows you to plan excursions of any length. A short walk to a beautiful vantage point from which you can see Szczecin and the Oder Valley from above is also worthwhile.

The lake is considered the most beautiful place in Szczecin. Its name comes from the characteristic emerald green hue that results from saturation with calcium carbonate and sunlight reflected from the chalk bed.

There is a viewing terrace nearby from which you can observe the panorama of the Lower Oder Valley and the city of Szczecin. On the southern bank there is a fire station with an underground system of passages. These objects were still built by the Germans. Nearby there are also the “Polana Widok” viewpoint, the “Grota” restaurant (note: CLOSED) and a path for a walking route.