Jeziorak Lake

Address: Jeziorak Lake, near Iława, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Jeziorak is a long, narrow lake in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of northern Poland, known as the country’s longest lake by length at roughly 27 kilometers. It lies within the Iława Lake District and features an irregular shoreline with bays and peninsulas.

The lake is popular for sailing, boating and angling, and the town of Iława at the lake’s western end functions as the main service and access center for visitors. Jeziorak is also linked to Poland’s historic Elbląg Canal, which provides a navigable connection toward the Baltic coast.

The lake’s length and connected waterways make it significant for regional tourism and water-based recreation, with marinas, promenades and excursion services operating from Iława and other small settlements along the shore.

Jeziorak sits in northern Poland’s lake district, surrounded by mixed forest and agricultural land, and is readily reached from regional roads serving Iława.

• Length: Poland’s longest lake by length, stretching roughly 27 kilometers, with a sinuous shoreline and numerous bays that make it important for boating and fishing.
• Recreation: The lake is part of a larger chain of lakes in the Iława Lake District and is a focal point for local tourism, sailing and freshwater fishing activities.

What to See#

• Iława: The town of Iława sits at the western end of the lake and serves as the main access point and gateway for boating, tourism and lakeside recreation.
• Elbląg Canal: The historic Elbląg Canal connects the lake system to the city of Elbląg and the Baltic Sea via a navigable canal system with unique inclined-plane sections used for raising and lowering boats.

Jeziorak is the large lake by the town of Iława in Warmian‑Masurian Voivodeship. Iława is served by regional trains and buses (connections from Olsztyn, Gdańsk and other regional centres); from Iława railway or bus station the main lakefront is a short drive (5-10 minutes) or a 20-40 minute walk depending on which shore you aim for. Driving to Iława is the most direct way to access multiple beaches, marinas and boat launches on Jeziorak.

• Use Iława as your base and catch one of the summer boat services from the Iława marina to explore Jeziorak and Wielka Żuława - the large lake island is the feature most visitors miss when they only drive the shoreline.
• Plan your visit between late spring and early autumn when passenger boats and island access are operating, and pick a calm morning for the best conditions on the water.