Guttau: Pond Landscape, Nature Trail and Sorbian History

Guttau represents a landscape where fish farming, nature experiences and regional history exist closely side by side. The Guttau ponds acquired their present form at the beginning of the 18th century through the conversion and expansion of ponds that already existed. Anyone planning a trip with a variety of discoveries will find both paths through the pond landscape and digital and historical attractions here.

Discover the Ponds and Biosphere Landscape

Passacker Pond is located in the maintenance zone (protected zone 2) of the UNESCO Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve. This makes the special connection between bodies of water and protected landscape in Guttau immediately tangible. In the context of Guttau and Wartha, productive fish farming has been carried out since the 18th century and continues to this day. A guided tour of the Guttau pond group provides insights into the environmentally compatible management of the fish ponds and their importance for species conservation.

Nature Trail and Mosaic Rally

The Guttau Ponds & Olbasee Nature Trail is approximately 8.3 kilometres long. Take this distance into account when planning your day and choose a pace suited to the other interests of your travel group. Route 2, “The Fisherman and the Carp”, starts at the car park in Guttau. Route 1, “Sensing Nature”, is suitable for wheelchair users and thus offers its own way to experience the nature trail.

In addition, the Mosaic Rally app digitally complements the existing nature trails. It is permanently available as an environmental education programme for local people as well as tourists. The Mosaic Rally follows a nature trail with six puzzle stations. For travellers who enjoy observing, combining clues and discovering things together along the way, these stations provide a clear framework for active exploration.

Several cycle paths pass through or near Guttau. The educational pond trail through the Guttau ponds attracts thousands of visitors and hikers every year, and the Radlerhof in Guttau is a popular country excursion restaurant. This allows different travel interests to be combined without reducing the pond landscape to just one way of experiencing it.

Regional History in the Surrounding Area

In the vicinity of Guttau, the HAUS DER TAUSEND TEICHE, with its interactive exhibition, invites visitors to learn about the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve and its animal inhabitants. The Sorbian-German School Museum offers another historical perspective. It features a classroom typical of the late 19th century, as well as documents, photographs and historically accurate original exhibits, and offers a historical school lesson. This means that a stay in Guttau can include not only nature and physical activity but also insights into regional educational and everyday history.

The Right Accommodation for Your Travel Plans

When looking for a holiday apartment in Guttau, it is worth first deciding on your preferred focus. If you would like to combine the pond landscape, nature trail and a guided tour of the pond group, choosing this location provides a clear connection to these experiences. If you are also interested in the exhibition at the HAUS DER TAUSEND TEICHE or the school museum, you can complement your holiday with cultural discoveries. Anyone travelling by bicycle can take the several cycle paths passing through or near Guttau into account. This means that your search for accommodation can be guided by the activities you want to shape your trip, without assuming any particular features of the accommodation.

Compare Other Places

For further comparison, you can also look at Arnsdorf, Elsterheide, Ralbitz-Rosenthal, Kubschütz, Cunewalde, Radibor, Haselbachtal and Bischofswerda.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bautzen District.