Píšťany Lake (Žernosecké Lake)
Píšťanské (Žernosecké) jezero
Parking available
Píšťany Lake, also known as Žernosecké Lake, is an artificial lake near Litoměřice, Czech Republic, offering swimming, water sports, and sandy beaches. It's a popular recreational area situated on the Elbe cycling path.

📜 Artificial lake, created in the 1950s-60s by flooding a gravel pit.
🔍 Popular recreational area with sandy beaches, clean water, and islands.

Why Go

🏊 Excellent natural swimming
🚣‍♀️ Suitable for water sports
🚴‍♀️ Located directly on the Elbe cycling path
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly sandy beaches with shallow entry

Tips

🅿️ Paid parking available directly by the lake.
🚂 Good train connections from Velké Žernoseky station to Litoměřice and Ústí nad Labem.
⛴️ Use the ferry to cross the Labe river to Lovosice.

Cost

💰 Free entry to the lake.