Pathway by Sedlitzer See – Rosendorfer Canal loop from Sedlitz Ost

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Oberspreewald-Lausitz

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Pathway by Sedlitzer See – Rosendorfer Canal loop from Sedlitz Ost

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Pathway by Sedlitzer See – Rosendorfer Canal loop from Sedlitz Ost

06:15

24.5km

70m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Sorno-Rosendorfer-Buchten

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.96 km

Ableiter Sedlitzer See

Lake

4.98 km

Sedlitzer See

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Wonderful lake as the seasons change and the flooding continues

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10.9 km

Shore path with a view of the Rostiger Nagel

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Well-developed riverside path with a view of the Rusty Nail

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11.1 km

View of the Rostiger Nagel

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Beautiful view of the rusty nail.

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11.4 km

Rusty Nail Observation Tower

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Great view from the top over the surrounding countryside. There is a snack bar and public toilets next door.

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11.6 km

Sornoer Canal

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The Sornoer Kanal is an artificial navigable waterway. It connects the lakes Geierswalder See and Sedlitzer See.

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12.9 km

Pathway by Sedlitzer See

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Well-developed cycle and footpath with a good view of Lake Sedlitz

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14.7 km

Rosendorfer Canal

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Here you have a beautiful view of two lakes: Lake Sedlitz and Lake Partwitz. Both lakes are connected by the canal.

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21.9 km

View over Sedlitzer See to the Rostiger Nagel

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24.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

939 m

307 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

9.38 km

926 m

462 m

333 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

-1°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2024,Iron Lake Challenge Brandenburg (OSL) - Umrundung des Sedlitzer See ab Sedlitz Ost

Saturday, May 4th, 2024 / Movement time: 4h:48m / Total time: 8h:02m / Distance: 26 km / Average speed: 5.4 km/h

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Today I circled Lake Sedlitz, which is part of the Iron Lake Challenge Brandenburg, in an anti-clockwise direction. This lake is located on the site of the former Sedlitz open-cast mine. With a water surface area of 1330 …

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July 15, 2025,Schöner Uferweg – Rosendorfer Kanal Runde von Sedlitz Ost

Today we walked around Lake Sedlitz. 24.9 kilometers, in perfect weather.

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May 1, 2025,Wanderung um den Partwitzer See

A relaxing tour around Lake Partwitz. A stop at the rusty nail/observation tower provides an overview of the hike. A small snack is available here. The route is primarily used by cyclists.

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March 22, 2024,Iron Lake Challange Brandenburg - See 3 - Sedlitzer See

New day New luck! Today the third largest lake is on the agenda and at the same time my third lake circumnavigation. Lake Sedlitz. A short journey and off you go. The cycle path is in the immediate vicinity of the lake. The flooding is scheduled to be completed in 2025. Walking on the bike path, the feeling of “artificial …

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March 4, 2025,Sedlitzer See - Brandenburg10 Iron Lake Challenge

Start/Finish - Parking lot on the north bank (free)
I wanted to take the gentler option, which would have been only 21 km long, but swine fever put a stop to my plan. Because just behind the "Sedlitzer See drainage" construction site, I wanted to go straight through the forest, but a locked gate blocked my way. So I had …

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April 6, 2024,ILC – BRB 06: Sedlitzer See

Iron Lake Challenge Brandenburg 6/10 packed. The best weather led to the first sunburn of the year. And I have to say, you should tar all brown coal lakes with the same brush 🤪 Honestly: I thought Lake Sedlitz was really cool. Even though it's just water that you're not allowed to go near, surrounded by a long asphalt bike …

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October 4, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Brandenburg" - See-Nr. 3: Sedlitzer See

Today I was in Lusatia again, but this time in the state of Brandenburg, to circumnavigate Lake Sedlitz.
This lake is located in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district and, at 1,330 hectares, is the largest of the 30 artificial lakes created during the recultivation of the open-cast lignite mining areas in Lusatia.

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