About Ratzeburg Lake

When we hear the word - the beach, in the head arises one established association - sea, sand and relax. But who says the sea has a monopoly on vacation? Often the lakes attract no less than the sea, and in some cases even more tourists than the seaside. Ratzeburg Lake can be attributed to this.

Some general information about Ratzeburg Lake. It is located in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein), total area - 14.3 km², the maximum depth is 24 meters.

The coast of Ratzeburg Lake is a real find for lovers of saturated turquoise water, and even these places are not traditionally famous for memorable landscapes - your vacation certainly won’t be any worse!

It is dominated by sandy beaches, that primarily located within the settlements. Perhaps that is why Ratzeburg Lake is popular among travelers.

The coastline of Ratzeburg Lake is mostly straight, but the absence of winding shapes is compensated by the abundance of natural vegetation that is often present in the region. This vegetation creates a natural shadow that protects vacationers from the sun’s heat on hot days. These can be either rare trees or even dense forest areas, and it is important to be able to find them.

There are no secluded beaches here. So if you are looking beach holidays outside the hustle and bustle of the city, the coast of Ratzeburg Lake is probably not your option.

Ratzeburg Lake Best beaches

view the highest rated beaches in area

Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
4.4 Amenities index

Badestelle Gross Sarau

Gross Sarau 0.3 km
Good
7.2
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Distant parking
1.5 Amenities index

Planning a beach holiday, most travelers imagine a beautiful clean and uncrowded beach. The latter during high season, may be unreal. However, sometimes it is possible to find exceptions.

The coast of Ratzeburg Lake is very popular with holidaymakers, so most beaches in season have a high level of occupancy. The most popular beaches of Ratzeburg Lake you can explore in our selection - Offentliche Badestelle Ratzeburg, Badestelle beim Aqua Siwa, Badestelle Gross Sarau

The key popular activity for beach recreation is, of course, swimming. For such activity Ratzeburg Lake has the following features:

  • most beaches are sandy;
  • 3 beaches on Ratzeburg Lake, have a very smoothly enter to the water, but there are exceptions;
  • 3 beaches on the coast has high level of transparency;
  • in most cases the cleanliness on Ratzeburg Lake coast is high;

Latest reviews on Ratzeburg Lake's beaches

Badestelle Gross Sarau
10 Renn Alden

The swimming area at this beach is excellent, one of the top spots on Lake Ratzeburg. You can swim out quite far and it always gives me vibes of the Baltic Sea, just without the salt water. The beach is also very clean and well taken care of.

Badestelle beim Aqua Siwa
10 Kara L.

The swimming area is fantastic. It has sandy beaches, meadows, and shaded spots under trees. The DLRG (German Lifeguard Association) and a security company ensure safety. It's not overcrowded, and there's a convenient toilet nearby. It's perfect for families with young kids, and there's even a small water feature and a swing. The ducks seem to enjoy it too. Overall, it's a truly wonderful little swimming area.