Diensdorf-Radlow: Swimming, Cycling and Culture

Diensdorf-Radlow offers several ways to spend your days on Lake Scharmützelsee: swim at one of three beaches, go canoeing on the lake, cycle or walk through the rolling countryside. The Alte Schulscheune also serves as an information centre and a venue for cabaret and other small-scale performances. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, consider which of these experiences you would like to shape your stay.

Swimming and water activities on Lake Scharmützelsee

There are three swimming beaches in Diensdorf-Radlow. In the district of Radlow, the bathing area has a large sunbathing lawn and a jetty. Facilities include toilets and changing cabins, a playground, beach volleyball and a barbecue area. This lets you combine a swim with time to relax and other activities at the same beach.

The waterway rest area in Diensdorf-Radlow, opened in 2008, offers another way to enjoy the lake. A vessel operated by the Weiße Flotte stops at its jetty, and there is also a place to swim. If you are planning a boat trip, check the current timetable in advance.

Diensdorf-Radlow also has a canoe rental station for exploring Lake Scharmützelsee. If you would like to include a paddling trip in your stay, check the current operating details in advance.

Getting around by bike or on foot

The cycle route around Lake Scharmützelsee passes through Diensdorf-Radlow. The lakeside cycle path goes right past the Alte Schulscheune. This brings two local highlights together along the route: the lakeside landscape and an ensemble of historic buildings that is also used for cultural events.

Signposted hiking trails lead through the gently rolling countryside and the extensive forests and fields around Diensdorf-Radlow. Cycling and hiking offer different perspectives: the cycle route follows the loop around the lake, while the hiking trails wind through the countryside around the town. The area therefore offers a range of options for a stay that includes both time by the water and outdoor activity on land.

Cabaret and local highlights

The Alte Schulscheune Diensdorf-Radlow serves as a tourist information centre, exhibition space and venue for cabaret, readings and concerts. Open-air concerts take place in the ensemble’s historic courtyard. If you would like to attend an event, check the current schedule in advance.

The stork’s nest in the district of Radlow is also worth a look. It adds another distinctive local landmark to the area’s swimming and cultural offerings.

The “Strandhappen” snack bar is located at the bathing area in Diensdorf. It is open during the season; check its current opening hours before visiting.

Find the right holiday apartment for your stay

When choosing a holiday apartment in Diensdorf-Radlow, you can start by thinking about how you would like to spend your days: the bathing areas focus your stay on the water, cycle and hiking trails lead into the countryside, and the Alte Schulscheune adds culture to your plans. That way, you can begin planning with the experiences that interest you locally.

Discover more destinations: Bad Saarow, Spreenhagen, Groß Lindow, Schlaubetal, Eisenhüttenstadt, Grunow, Tauche, Erkner.

See the regional travel guide: Oder-Spree.