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Flooded open-cast lignite mine. Today a recreational area at the foot of the Zittau Mountains.

A beautiful local recreation area has been created here from an old lignite open-cast mine.

A beautiful piece of nature and a popular fishing dike.

Grundbachsee, also known as the Vorfluter (outflowing lake), in Olbersdorf, is a tranquil piece of nature. There is no developed hiking trail around it. The outflowing lake can only be circumnavigated on a small, partly overgrown, barely visible, and accessible path. Nature lovers will find, in addition to tranquility, many native birds and wildlife. The lake is a paradise for anglers.

Nice big playground next to the lake if the kids need a break…

great landscape

eyewitness to history

The Pethau Pond in Zittau's West Park is not a naturally occurring body of water, but an artificially created pond. Its geological environment is typical of the area around Zittau, which is influenced by the Zittau Basin and the surrounding mountains. As the pond was artificially created, its banks are mostly shaped by human intervention, probably sealed with clay or loam to hold the water. The soil under the pond consists of typical loose sediments that were deposited by the nearby river valleys (e.g. Mandau) and natural erosion.