Kristýna Lake
Jezero Kristýna
Fee required
Water
Parking available
A former lignite quarry filled with clean underground water, Kristýna Lake in Hrádek nad Nisou offers swimming, water sports, and diving. It features sandy and grassy beaches, surrounded by young forest.

📜 Jezero Kristýna is a former lignite quarry in Hrádek nad Nisou, filled with clean underground water, making it suitable for various water activities. It boasts sandy and grassy beaches surrounded by young forest.
🔍 The lake has a water area of approximately 14 hectares and a maximum depth of 28 meters. Its surroundings underwent a major renovation in 2018, including new smooth paths and improved beaches.

Why Go

☀️ Ideal for swimming and sunbathing on its sandy and grassy beaches.
🏄‍♀️ Offers excellent conditions for surfing and other water sports.
🎣 A popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.
🤿 A well-known diving site with underwater features like a training platform at 17m, walls, and submerged objects.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children have ample space for games on the beaches.
🏞️ Located in a beautiful setting of young forest and clean water, near the Czech, German, and Polish borders.
🛠️ Recent renovations in 2018 brought new smooth paths, improved beaches (coarse yellow and fine white sand), and drainage. New piers are planned for 2019.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Deeper parts are dark and cold with limited visibility (around 4m, sometimes less than 1m), requiring good equipment (light, compass) for divers. Submerged trees and fishing lines can be a hazard.
🚫 Dogs must be on a leash and muzzled if large; they are forbidden on any beaches.
🅿️ During the season, there is a fee for vehicle entry into the camp area.

Cost

🅿️ Parking: Paid parking is available.
💰 Deposits: A refundable deposit of 100 CZK is collected for a number (likely for electricity). A refundable deposit of 1,000 CZK per cabin is paid upon arrival.

Facilities

🏕️ Accommodation: Cabins are available for weekly stays in July/August, with flexible terms in other months. Own tents or caravans are allowed with paid electrical hook-up.
🍽️ Food and dining: Several restaurants and fast-food stalls are located in the area.
🐾 Pets: Dogs are allowed in the area but must be leashed and muzzled if large; forbidden on beaches.

Getting There

🚗 Driving: The last turn left on the road from Hrádek towards the Polish border crossing. Parking is available near rented cabins, caravans, tents, or in paid parking lots, closest to the water near the boathouse or lifeguard's house.

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LakeSwimmingDivingWater SportsCampingBeachesFishing